Bart Ehrman on How Jesus Became God

22 March 2015

In this latest book from Bart Ehrman we get a mixed bag of results. On the one hand, he is back in form writing a good popular book on a subject often misunderstood by the lay public. In How Jesus Became God, Ehrman demonstrates that Jesus was worshiped as a god from...

This April: Appearing in Arizona, Ohio, and Kentucky!

21 March 2015

I have a lot going on in April! I’ll be speaking, answering questions, selling & signing books, and hanging out for drinks and conversation at various venues you can get in on. I’ll blog about the second half of April in a week or two. But here’s...

Biblical Archaeology Review = Crappy Christian Propaganda Mag

7 March 2015

In further preparation for my upcoming defense of On the Historicity of Jesus at the SBL regional meeting, someone clued me in to an awful piece on the historicity issue published by BAR: Lawrence Mykytiuk (I assume that means this guy), “Did Jesus Exist?...

McGrath on the Rank-Raglan Mythotype

6 March 2015

Yesterday I addressed McGrath’s confused critique of portions of On the Historicity of Jesus (in McGrath on OHJ: A Failure of Logic and Accuracy). He has also published a second entry in what promises to be a series about OHJ, this one titled “Rankled by...

McGrath on OHJ: A Failure of Logic and Accuracy

5 March 2015

In preparation for my upcoming defense of On the Historicity of Jesus at the SBL regional meeting, I’ve set aside time to publicly summarize my take on James McGrath’s critique of (parts of) the book for Bible & Interpretation: “Did Jesus Die in...

Appearing All Over Southern California Next Week

4 March 2015

I will be appearing to speak at numerous venues in Southern California next week and the following week. And of course selling and signing my books. I might also be available for hanging out with nice folk over drinks now and again while I’m around there. Here...

Appearing All Over Portland Next Week!

19 February 2015

I will be speaking at four different events in Portland, Oregon (and a fifth in Vancouver, Washington), next week. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it to them! Next Wednesday (February 25) I will be speaking on “Why History Cannot Establish...

Historicity of Jesus: Live Q&A

21 January 2015

This Sunday at 9am Pacific I’ll be doing a live Q&A on the historicity of Jesus. Post questions here in comments or on the matching Facebook post. (Comments here won’t publish, but I’ll see them. I’m still looking for time to get through my...

See You in Riverside and Lancaster!

7 January 2015

These events are definitely on! And I’d love to help both groups see your support. This Friday Antelope Valley Freethinkers surely could use some extra attendance and donations for bringing me in to speak, and for keeping on their activity supporting local...

At MythinformationCon in Milwaukee This April

30 December 2014

Mythicist Milwaukee is putting on a one-day informational event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the origin and power of myths this April 25 (2015), which will be a Saturday. The first ever Mythinformation Conference. They hope to grow the event in future years, so if you...

In Southern California Next Week

29 December 2014

Two public venues this time… Not this Friday but Friday next I’ll be discussing my book On the Historicity of Jesus and its reception, at Antelope Valley College (Health and Sciences building, room 201) in Lancaster, California. That’s January 9...

On the Historicity of Jesus Now on Kindle and Nook!

18 December 2014

My latest and most controversial (and in-demand!) book is now available in e-book format. At last! You can now get On the Historicity of Jesus on kindle and nook (I don’t know if it’s also available on any other platforms or formats). The audiobook is...

Null Hypothesis My Ass (A Christmas Harangue)

16 December 2014

Letter to the editor of Christian Apologetics Ministries (ApologeticsMinistries.com): You unbelievable wingnuts. You should totally fire your Professor of Apologetics, Jonathon Hold, from his position at your supposed Iowa University of Religion for being a...

Appearing in Columbus, Ohio — and on DC TV!

24 November 2014

While I continue to work all day in the studio recording audio for On the Historicity of Jesus (thanks to Pitchstone Publishing), while Sheffield continues working to produce an electronic edition (that process is out of my hands), I have to get some announcements...

Appearing in Chicago This Weekend!

30 October 2014

I will be at several events in Chicago this weekend… Sunday morning (November 2 at 10:30am) I will be speaking on my book Proving History: Bayes’s Theorem and the Quest for the Historical Jesus for the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago (details here)....

Appearing Soon in Orange County, Ventura, and San Diego

12 October 2014

Later this month I’ll be making appearances in three cities in Southern California. This is a new addition to my itinerary for this year. Wednesday, October 22 (2014), at 6:30pm, I’ll be the guest speaker for the Backyard Skeptics, in Orange County...