Series debuts with The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study, the companion Bible study to Johnston’s #1 New York Times bestseller
NASHVILLE (August 6, 2026) — HarperChristian Resources today announced Evidence-Based Faith, a new Bible study series by New Testament scholar and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston. The four-part series is built to help small groups and individuals engage the historical and archaeological case for the Christian faith Each work will pair Johnston’s scholarship with an immersive video experience with biblical artifacts, placing participants directly among the objects and discoveries explored in the study.
“We want to equip people to engage the evidence for Jesus with the same rigor and confidence they’d bring to any other question of history—and come away with a faith that’s been tested, not just assumed,” said John Raymond, Vice President and Publisher, HarperChristian Resources. “Dr. Jeremiah Johnston brings rare credibility as both a New Testament scholar and a gifted communicator, and this series gives churches and small groups a resource they can trust.”
The series opens with The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study, the companion Bible study to Johnston’s #1 New York Times bestselling book The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus. The video sessions for the Bible study were filmed on location at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.
Across six sessions, The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study guides participants through pivotal archaeological and historical discoveries connected to the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus—including the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Magdalen Papyrus, the Jesus Cup, the Crucifixion Nail, a collection of ancient Roman and Byzantine coins, and the debated Shroud of Turin. Each session of the Bible study combines on-location video teaching with guided group discussion, Scripture study, and personal reflection, helping participants move from historical evidence to a deeper, more confident faith. The evidence and artifacts featured in the study go far beyond what was examined in the bestselling book.
“I walked off that set the same way I walk away from the evidence every time—with scholarly respect and spiritual awe,” said Johnston. “This study was made for anyone who has ever wondered whether the story of Jesus really holds up under scrutiny. And we go beyond the book. We filmed with the actual artifacts, including an authentic Roman crucifixion nail that appears nowhere in The Jesus Discoveries. That is why we created the Evidence-Based Faith series: an invitation to examine the evidence for yourself and to own your faith.”
The Jesus Discoveries Bible Study will be available in January 2027 in softcover and ebook formats, with streaming video access included. Details on the remaining three studies will be announced at a later date.
Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD, serves as President of Christian Thinkers Society, Pastor of Apologetics at Prestonwood Baptist Church, and Senior Fellow of Christian Origins at Dallas Baptist University. He is the author of several books, including Body of Proof and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Jesus Discoveries. As a New Testament scholar, Johnston has published with Oxford University Press, E. J. Brill, Bloomsbury T & T Clark, Macmillan, and Mohr Siebeck. His work has been featured on Fox News, CNN, CBS This Morning, Publishers Weekly, Vanity Fair, TBN, and the Christian Post. Johnston lives in the Dallas area with his wife, Audrey, and their five children.
HarperChristian Resources publishes video Bible studies, study guides, and small-group curriculum designed to help people better understand Scripture, cultivate spiritual growth, and live an inspired faith, featuring teaching from today’s most trusted pastors, authors, and Bible teachers. HarperChristian Resources is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, whose imprints also include Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. For more information, visit HarperChristianResources.com.
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