John Dickson, Ph.D.

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Author | Speaker | Historian | Media Presenter — Podcast Host of Undeceptions

John Dickson (PhD, Macquarie University) is an author, speaker, historian, and media presenter. John is author of more than 20 books, two of which became television documentaries. He also cohosted the documentary For the Love of God: How the Church is Better and Worse Than you Ever Imagined. John teaches a course on the historical Jesus at the University of Sydney, Australia, and researches the origins of Christianity in the Roman empire. He is a Visiting Academic in the Faculty of Classics at Oxford University (2016-2021) and Distinguished Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Public Christianity at Ridley College Melbourne. John presents Australia’s number one religion podcast, Undeceptions, exploring aspects of life, faith, history, or ethics that are either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten.

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A Doubter's Guide to World Religions: A Fair and Friendly Introduction to the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Big Five

Written by historian and theologian John Dickson in his characteristically engaging style, this book presents each of the world's five major systems o...

Featured on: Monday, January 23, 2023

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Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History

Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian...

Featured on: Thursday, December 16, 2021

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June 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

High and Low

If you look at the American economy, you see a high and a low. The stock market is at a record high, while consumer sentiment is at the lowest ever measured.

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June 8, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Faith-Affirming Findings

Biblical archaeology seems to be going through a “golden age of apologetics.” One illustration is the fact that over the last two months I have had the privilege of interviewing three authors on their...

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June 5, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Historical Ignorance

Years ago, a doctor wrote an article entitled, “What’s Keeping David McCullough from Sleeping?” This noted historian and award-winning author had trouble sleeping because he was worrying about what wa...

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