Robert J. Hutchinson (born November 12, 1957) is an American writer essayist and author. He has been a contributor to Catholic and evangelical publications, including the

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, Christianity Today, and

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. Hutchinson is the author of numerous books of popular history, most notably ''Searching for Jesus: New Discoveries'' ''in the Quest for Jesus of Nazareth (2015)'' and ''The Dawn of Christianity (2018).'' His book ''When in Rome'' is one of the books on Italy recommended by the

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travel guide. Additionally, in 2020 Hutchinson debuted the ''What Really Happened series'', the first about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the second about the

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(in light of claims of the dictator's survival). He writes a regular column on philosophical and religious topics, ''Disputed Questions'', on Substack and Patheos.com.

Biography

Hutchinson was born and raised in the

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, where he attended

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and earned a degree in philosophy at Seattle University. In 1979, Hutchinson moved to Israel where he completed a series of ''uplanim''––intensive six-month language courses for new Israeli immigrants –– and developed a lifelong interest in the Jewish roots of Christianity.

Appearances

In addition to in-person lectures, Hutchinson has appeared on a number of TV shows, including "

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" "Spirited Debate" with

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and the

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. Hutchinson has been a guest on nationally syndicated radio talk shows and podcasts, including ''Handel in the Morning'', ''

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'' with Kirby Anderson and ''The Bottom Line'' with Roger Marsh.

Bibliography

References

External links

Robert Hutchinson's website

Robert J. Hutchinson
author profile at

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review of ''When in Rome: A Journal of Life in Vatican City''
Michael Farrell,

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, August 14, 1998
''The Politically Incorrect Guide To The Bible''
guest appearance on the ''Smith & Riley Show''
Author Biography at Goodreads
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