Mike is the author of four (4) books: Paul Meets Muhammad (Baker, 2006) which is a debate on the resurrection of Jesus between the apostle Paul and the prophet Muhammad, the award winning The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (Kregel, 2004) which is a comprehensive self-study course, Cross Examined, a legal novel defending the historicity of Jesus' resurrection, and Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock which lays out in a concise manner what to say to Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses when they knock on your door. He also contributed a chapter in Buried Hope or Risen Savior: The Search for the Jesus Tomb, Charles L. Quarles, ed. (2008), an entry in The Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics, Ed Hindson and Ergun Caner, eds. and a chapter in The Big Argument: Twenty-Four Scholars Explore How Science, Archaelogy, and Philosophy Have Proven the Existence of God, John Ashton, Michael Westacott, eds. (Master Books, 2006). He is a featured scholar in Lee Strobel's new book The Case for the Real Jesus (Zondervan, 2007) and his DVD The Case for Christ (2007). Mike was also one of the authors selected for the Erasing Hate 2007 tour (www.erasinghate.com).
Mike has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria. He completed all requirements "with distinction" and the highest marks. Mike also has an M.A. in Religious Studies from Liberty University. He is a frequent speaker on university campuses, churches, Christian groups, retreats, frequently debates, and has appeared as a guest on numerous radio and television programs. He is a member of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature.
"The disciples, all of them, where willing to die brutal deaths for their belief in the resurrection."
Well done, Mike. Less than 10 seconds into this and you already said something that was untrue. Beat your old record by a at least a minute!
jimmo42 7 months ago
Bro, if you want to tag team on the speaking circuit, hit me up. I've got some extra time on my hands.
DrErgunCaner 1 year ago