His-Story
Tom Holland and Dr Peter J. Williams
Fantasy, Facts or Faith? An exploration of the history of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Thursday 15th January 2026 at 7:00pm GMT
£20 Tickets
Thursday 15th January 2026 at 7:00pm GMT
£20 TicketsFor over two thousand years, the story of Jesus has shaped cultures, inspired faith, and sparked debate. But how much of what we know is rooted in historical evidence, and how much is tradition or belief?
Award-winning historian and broadcaster Tom Holland is joined by Dr Peter J. Williams, Principal of Tyndale House - a world-renowned centre for biblical research, as they explore the history of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Listen as these two historians with differing perspectives, discuss their commonalities and differences in approach to the evidence.
Whether you’re curious about the facts behind the Gospel narratives, wrestling with questions of faith, or simply want to understand why this story is still relevant today, His-Story will challenge and inspire. This event invites seekers, skeptics, and believers alike to examine the life of Jesus for themselves.
Justin Brierley, author of The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, will host the conversation between our two guests followed by Q&A from our live studio audience. Come with your questions and doubts, expecting an evening of discovery, honest conversation, and deeper understanding.
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Watch the event with Tom Holland, Dr Peter J. Williams and Justin Brierley, split into 2 parts:
Part 1: Conversation with Tom Holland, Dr Peter J. Williams & Justin Brierley
Part 2: Question & Response with Tom Holland, Dr Peter J. Williams & Justin Brierley
Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer and broadcaster. He is the author of many books, including several novels and works of classical history. He is especially known for the book Dominion (2019) on the history of Christianity.
He is co-presenter of the top 10 podcast, The Rest is History. He was also the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Making History, and has written and presented a number of TV documentaries, for the BBC and Channel 4, on a range of subjects.
Peter J. Williams is the Principal and CEO of Tyndale House, an international Bible research community in Cambridge, England, since 2007. He’s a New Testament scholar that examines evidence from non-Christian sources and presents the case for the historical reliability of the Gospels in his book Can We trust the Gospels? (2018), published in 15 languages.
He received his MA, MPhil, and PhD from the University of Cambridge, studying ancient languages related to the Bible and was formerly a Senior Lecturer in New Testament at the University of Aberdeen. He is an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge and a member of the Translation Oversight Committee of the English Standard Version. His latest book is The Surprising Genius of Jesus (2023).
Justin Brierley is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. He has published several books, including Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian (2017) and his most recent work The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God (2023).
Justin has worked in radio, podcast and video for over two decades. Until April 2023 he was Theology & Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio, and hosted the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast as well as the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. Justin was also editor of Premier Christianity magazine from 2014-2018, for which he continues to contribute articles.