This article is about Gary Habermas. For the philosopher, political scientist and sociologist in the tradition of critical theory, see Jürgen Habermas.

Gary Habermas is an American Christian apologist, theologian, and philosopher of religion.

Dr. Habermas is Distinguished Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy and chairman of the department of philosophy and theology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1985, Dr. Gary Habermas and Antony Flew debated the question of Jesus' resurrection as a literal and historical/physical event, before a crowd of three thousand people. Five philosophers and five professional debate judges judged the debate. Of the philosophers, four voted that Habermas won, and the other was undecided. Of the debate judges, three voted for Habermas while two voted for Flew. Dr. Habermas is the co-author (with Antony Flew) of the debate, Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate (Harper & Row).

Habermas holds a Ph.D. (1976) from Michigan State University in the area of History and Philosophy of Religion, and an M.A. (1973) from the University of Detroit in Philosophical Theology.

Dr. Habermas is a prolific author, lecturer, and debater on the topic of the Resurrection of Jesus. His work defending the resurrection is often cited in the area of Christian apologetics. He has also specialized in cataloging and communicating trends

Dr. Habermas has authored twenty-one books on religious and philosophical subjects. He continues to do research, publish popular and academic papers, give debates, and he frequently appears on television.

In 2004, Habermas conducted an interview with Antony Flew published in Biola University's journal, in which Flew reversed his long-standing espousal of atheism by endorsing theism . This interview has been the source of much controversy, centering on claims made in the interview's preface regarding the scope and nature of Flew's beliefs and his subsequent contradictory statements endorsing atheism .

Books authored include:

• Resurrected? : An Atheist and Theist Dialogue, 2005
• Habermas, Gary R., Moreland, J.P. Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality, 2004
• The Risen Jesus & Future Hope, 2003
• The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ (College Press: Joplin, MI 1996).
• Habermas, Gary, Licona, Gary The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, Kregel, 1994
• Ancient Evidence for the Life of Jesus: Historical Records of His Death and Resurrection
• Dealing With Doubt
• The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God
• Gary R. Habermas and Antony G. N. Flew, Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate, ed. Terry L. Miethe (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1987; Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2003).