John Byron, PhD

Helping people know what they believe and why they believe it.

johnbyronphd@gmail.com

Media: Lectures

Below is a selection of lectures featuring Dr. Byron. You can also view a selection of his interviews. Would you like to interview him about his work or other areas related to the New Testament, biblical studies, archaeology and the life of the Church? Click the button below.

Fakes, Forgeries and Frauds 

In this lecture Dr. Byron will outline why many experts are skeptical of these claims and will provide an overview of what archaeology can and cannot tell us about the Bible. He will also highlight some authentic discoveries that have contributed to our knowledge of the Bible.

 

Corruption, Conspiracy and Confusion: Can we trust the New Testament?

In this lecture Dr. Byron will demonstrate why the New Testament is reliable. He will explain how scholars reconstruct the New Testament from thousands of pieces of evidence, how the New Testament books came to be canonized and why modern translations are a reflection of longstanding Christian heritage, rather than a source of confusion. He will conclude with some thoughts on the nature of the Bible, inspiration and the role scripture plays in informing our faith.

 

The Mystery and Message of Revelation

In this lecture John Byron PhD will discuss the setting surrounding the writing of Revelation and how the original readers would have understood it. He will demonstrate that rather than a series of predictions, the first readers would have understood it as a critique of the church and as a warning against becoming too comfortable with the Roman Empire.

 

Trusting in the Word of God: Is the Bible the center of our faith?

In this lecture, Dr. Byron addresses the role of the Bible in Christian faith and what it means to trust in the Word of God. He will demonstrate that preoccupation with "what the Bible says" has sometimes caused us to focus our faith on the Bible rather than God.

 

Fakes, Forgeries and Frauds 

In this lecture Dr. Byron will outline why many experts are skeptical of these claims and will provide an overview of what archaeology can and cannot tell us about the Bible. He will also highlight some authentic discoveries that have contributed to our knowledge of the Bible.


Corruption, Conspiracy and Confusion: Can we trust the New Testament?

In this lecture Dr. Byron will demonstrate why the New Testament is reliable. He will explain how scholars reconstruct the New Testament from thousands of pieces of evidence, how the New Testament books came to be canonized and why modern translations are a reflection of longstanding Christian heritage, rather than a source of confusion. He will conclude with some thoughts on the nature of the Bible, inspiration and the role scripture plays in informing our faith.


The Mystery and Message of Revelation

In this lecture John Byron PhD will discuss the setting surrounding the writing of Revelation and how the original readers would have understood it. He will demonstrate that rather than a series of predictions, the first readers would have understood it as a critique of the church and as a warning against becoming too comfortable with the Roman Empire.


Trusting in the Word of God: Is the Bible the center of our faith?

In this lecture, Dr. Byron addresses the role of the Bible in Christian faith and what it means to trust in the Word of God. He will demonstrate that preoccupation with "what the Bible says" has sometimes caused us to focus our faith on the Bible rather than God.