Education
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (1976) from Michigan State University in the area of History and Philosophy of Religion and an Master of Arts
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (1976) from Michigan State University in the area of History and Philosophy of Religion and an Master of Arts
Habermas is Distinguished Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy and chairman of the department of philosophy and theology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. (1973) from the University of Detroit in Philosophical Theology. He has specialized in cataloging and communicating trends among scholars in the field of historical Jesus and New Testament studies.
In 1985, Doctor Gary Habermas and Antony Flew debated the question of Jesus" resurrection as a literal and historical/physical event, before a crowd of 3000 people.
Five philosophers and five professional debate judges judged the debate. Of the debate judges who voted on debate technique, three voted for Habermas while two voted for Flew.
The debate was published as a book under the title Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate (Harper & Row). Habermas has authored or co-authored 35 books on religious and philosophical subjects, contributed to over 60 chapters or articles in books, and published over 100 articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals.
He continues to do research, publish popular and academic papers, give debates, and he frequently appears on television
Habermas was married to Debbie for 23 years until her death from cancer in 1995.