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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July 21, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Digital Exposure

The European Parliament recently voted to allow governments and tech firms to scan private messages, photos, and other information on your phone. Those of us who desire some form of digital privacy wi...

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July 20, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Declaration vs. Manifesto

Columnist Don Feder warns that we have a choice between two conflicting worldviews. One leads to freedom and dignity. The other leads to a regimented society and a ruling elite. The first is based on...

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July 17, 2026

Penna Dexter

Un-American History Museum

Commensurate with an executive order President Trump issued early last year, the White House has just released a sweeping report, the result of its audit of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Americ...

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