Michael Licona, PhD

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Author | Professor of New Testament Studies | President — Risen Jesus, Inc.

Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University and President of Risen Jesus, Inc. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the University of Pretoria, which he earned with distinction. Mike is the author of numerous books and was interviewed by Lee Strobel in his book In Defense of Jesus. Gary Habermas claims that Mike’s large book on the resurrection of Jesus is currently the best ever written on the subject. In 2017, Mike was elected to membership in the prestigious Society for New Testament Studies. He has spoken on more than 100 university campuses and has appeared on dozens of radio and television programs.

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Advice to Aspiring Apologists

By Michael Licona Source: Advice to Aspiring Apologists - by Chris Reese

Featured on: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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October 9, 2026

Penna Dexter

Ban The Drug

It’s been four years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade. And yet the U.S. has more abortions — 21 percent more — today did than we did when abortion on demand was the law of the lan...

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October 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Street Smarts

Greg Koukl was on my radio program recently and has a book coming out next month that will help you better engage non-believers in conversations on several different topics. The title of the book is S...

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October 8, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Overview Effect

You could say that William Shatner is the most famous astronaut in the world. Until recently, he was not a real astronaut. But he is best known for playing Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series and...

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