John Dickson
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Professor, Wheaton College (IL). PhD, Ancient History. Presenter Undeceptions & First Hymn. Far from home. 🇦🇺 All my links: https://t.co/IXilWREuTz
Wheaton, Illinois.
Joined July 2009
I teach a class here at @WheatonCollege on the history of Christianity, focused on the first thousand years. One thought haunts me. We are right to look with shock and disappointment at the way medieval Christians accepted violence as a norm. 1/
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Even Grok is apparently looking forward to the Undeceptions interview with Tom Schmidt about Josephus and Jesus! 😀
@johnpauldickson @DrLanternJack Excited for your interview with Schmidt—his stylometric analysis and new manuscript evidence are intriguing additions to the debate. While the partial authenticity view still holds as consensus, books like this could indeed spark reevaluation. Looking forward to the Undeceptions
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Tonight. @WheatonCollege Choir singing the oldest known Christian song (200s AD). “Let all be silent … As we sing our hymn to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit … The only giver of all good gift gifts. Amen. Amen.”
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For twenty years I’ve taught the standard scholarly view of the Testimonium Flavianum — the short passage about Jesus in the first-century Jewish historian Josephus. The consensus says Josephus wrote a brief, neutral remark about Jesus, later “improved” by a naughty Christian
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As China detains yet another pastor, @undeceptions releases its deep dive on the persecution of Christians, both ancient and modern. Whether you believe or not, there is some important stuff here. https://t.co/VaBBhwMFPe
Zion Church pastor has been detained in China, his daughter and a religion monitoring group say https://t.co/CwG2fTCslZ
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Just read my daughter's new research on the barriers low-income families face when accessing mental health care. The 87% I understood seems super important — and the rest was obviously too brilliant for her old man! https://t.co/eZRZulpheZ
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Jane Austen’s novels endure — but who was Jane? Discover her views on love, class, faith, and her surprising link to @undeceptions Listen now: https://t.co/QyCO02SUpf
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This reminds me of that time another ABC presenter ventured to suggest Jesus was fiction — and received this polite history lesson from two of the nation’s most respected ancient historians.
Disclaimer before new edition of the New Testament. “ the following story is fictional and does not depict any actual person or event.”
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🎬 Chicagoland friends — Before it hits theatres & streaming … See The First Hymn, my new film with Chris Tomlin & Ben Fielding, uncovering a song lost for centuries. 🎤 Intro & Q&A with me 🎶 Live music: Wheaton Choir & Chapel Band 📅 Tue Oct 14, 7:30 PM 📍 Armerding Concert
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This is a bit wonderful.
Have you heard the Bible in Old English? This Creationtide, listen to the Old English translation of the Genesis story of creation, made by the Anglo-Saxon monk Ælfric in the tenth century - the first time people in England heard the Bible in church in their native language.
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I just learned that Divinity School enrolments at Wheaton College are up more than 25% in 3 years — 14% just this year! That’s more pastors trained, more young academics launched, and more not-for-profit leaders strengthened. Something special is happening at @WheatonCollege
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This seems like a noble challenge.
If you are an ordained minister or credentialed academic and concerned about the disproportionate influence that "social media influencers" are having, one plea I can make is: speak up. The simple fact is that spiritual hunger and anxiety is so desperate right now that if
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Another fabulous book from the rare talent Nadya Williams.
So incredibly excited about the countdown for *Christians Reading Classics* (@ZonderAcademic) to be out in the world on Nov. 11! In the meanwhile, so very grateful for @johnpauldickson's very kind endorsement! Want to learn more? https://t.co/lW8mKnAobo
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This is good and important (I could do without the word 'apologetics' but the material is fab!).
Today marks the launch of something I am proud of at The Keller Center: "The Gospel After Christendom" The book is on cultural apologetics and is intended for anyone from layperson to pastor looking to get a solid introduction to the field.
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Final Aussie screening of The First Hymn – 6pm Mon 15 Sept at the historic Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne. I’ll be joined by Grammy-winner Ben Fielding, co-writer of the new hymn. Film, Q&A, and a live performance from Ben. Tickets via @haydenorpheum site (link in bio).
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Final Australian encore of The First Hymn! Hayden Orpheum, Cremorne Mon 15 Sept, 6:15pm I’ll intro the film, take your questions after, and we might even sing. One last chance before I fly back to the US — hope to see you there! https://t.co/YeX0UZ2a1F
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Christians have disagreed with each other over so many things, you could be forgiven for wondering if there is such a thing as genuine 'Christianity'. For the next three Sundays, that's my topic @barneysbroadway in Sydney, 10:00am and 5:30pm, Aug 31 | Sept 7 | Sept 14.
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Now available on YouTube - St Andrew's @SydneyCathedral hosted a special First Hymn service with trinitarian hymns & readings, a spot from me, a sermon by the Archbishop, and the Cathedral Choir performing the Greek original and the modern First Hymn.
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If you're out of church at the moment, or all out of faith, I'll be doing my best over the next three Sundays to explain what Christianity is and why it makes (rational, social, and emotional) sense. @barneysbroadway in Sydney, 10:00am and 5:30pm, Aug 31 | Sept 7 | Sept 14
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A very good book — coming soon!
I had too much fun writing this book, coming Nov. 11! Very grateful for the kind endorsements from @johnpauldickson @HootenWilson @MarvinOlasky @jeff_bilbro @SJ_Murray @soren_schwab, Tim Larsen! Preorder here (for bulk discounts see @ZonderAcademic site👇) https://t.co/7eptQXz97B
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