The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

This booklet is part of a series put out by Ratio Christi, an organization that sets up apologetics clubs at colleges and universities. This podcast discusses ways to classify alternative economic systems and then covers what the Bible says about economics.
Book: Capitalism Versus Socialism by Thomas Simpson, PhD
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I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com
 

Michael Youssef has written a book warning of the partnership between secular progressivism and radical Islam. This podcast covers his concerns about modern Christian heresies as well as his view of the end times and how this relates to Islam.
Book: An Unholy Alliance by Michael Youssef
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I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com
 
 

This book explores the evidence of design in the cell. A revolution is taking place today thanks to the discovery of DNA's mysterious partner in the elegant waltz of cellular life--the epigenome.
Book: Epigenetics and the Architect by Thomas Woodward and James P. Gills, MD
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I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com
 

Greg Koukl's book Tactics has sold more than 500,000 copies, which shows it has great value for Christians who want to defend their faith. In chapters 3 and 4 Koukl introduces the Columbo tactic--what it is and its advantages in managing a conversation.
Book: Tactics by Greg Koukl
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NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book.
I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Chapter 7 in this book discusses Scientology--its beliefs and how it contrasts with Christianity.
Book: The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions by Ron Rhodes
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NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book.
I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, discusses why, contrary to popular thought, truth can be known.
Book: Truth Changes Everything by Dr. Jeff Myers
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NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book.
I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

John Lennox, professor and author, uses chapter 7 to give the reader some idea of the vast complexity of the living cell and DNA. He does this to show the difficulty of life arising from chance.
Book: God's Undertaker by John Lennox
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NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book.
I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Rebecca McLaughlin answers a question often asked these days: Doesn't religion cause violence?
Book: Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
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NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book.
I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.
Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.
Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com