Dr. Gardner is available for speaking engagements, book signings, radio and television appearances, either as an individual or as part of an expert panel.  He can talk about his recent book, Jesus Who?, or if you prefer, he can talk about his other interests, including his work in the rainforests or Brazil, his animal rescue efforts in the U.S., or his work with witchdoctors in South Africa.

For people interested in his work in the area of biblical studies, Dr. Gardner has a number of 30 minute talks:

Holy Smokes

The Gospels are the work of hundreds of individuals over a period of hundreds of years, and the result is not necessarily an accurate portrait of the life and times of Jesus. Journey with Dr. Gardner while he takes you through the first 200 years of Christian history, showing how the Bible came to be written down and many of the problems associated with this process.

The Mythic Christ

Did Jesus Exist? There is a wealth of information that indicates that the person we know as Jesus Christ never lived at all. He was a composite stitched together from the legends of the Egyptian, Babylonian, Greco-Roman and Jewish mythology, and combined with literary traditions stolen from Homer, Plato, and Josephus. Join Dr. Gardner in a search through ancient mythology to reveal the Mythic Christ.

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up

Did you know that 100 years before Jesus was born, there was another Messiah who was a Rabbi, who was a disciple of a prominent religious leader, who was born of a woman named Mary, betrayed by one of his own disciples, and killed during Passover by the religious authorities? Did you know that during Jesus' own lifetime there were a half dozen other religious leaders named Jesus, who gathered disciples, who preached religious reform, and who opposed the Roman occupation and eventually were killed? Join Dr. Gardner as we sort through the different figures of Jesus to unveil the true, historical Jesus.

Was Jesus Married?

The most controversial question on people's minds is - Was Jesus married? Spurred by The DaVinci Code, many people wonder what the truth is. Dr. Gardner has assembled evidence from the Gospels and non-canonical sources which reveals the truth about Jesus and Mary Magdalene. This is the most comprehensive study of this issue by any biblical scholar.

Was Jesus the Son of God?

Was Jesus the Messiah? the suffering servant? the Son of God? Dr. Gardner goes through each of these criterion, step-by-step to determine what evidence exists for supporting each of these theories.

You can choose any or all of these talks, or contact us and we can discuss a session specifically designed for you.

Dr James Gardner

Taking one of his rescue dogs for a hamburger in Slidell, Louisiana

Dr. Gardner's wife, Anne, and his dog Puffy, in their Atlantic Rainforest

Receiving an award from the Governor of Ohio

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