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How Now Shall We Live? | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Chuck Colson, noted author and founder of Prison Fellowship, says this is his "legacy" book, which grapples with the important concept of worldview. This podcast covers the opening of his book, dealing with the first question any worldview has to answer--"How did the universe begin?"

The Christian Mind | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Harry Blamires asks an important question in his book--How should a Christian think? This podcast covers his charge that Christians have surrendered to secularism.

Answering Jehovah’s Witnesses Subject by Subject | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This book covers so much useful information about the Watchtower organization. In this podcast I review three areas--the Watchtower organization (is it really God's organization?), the gospel as preached by Jehovah's Witnesses, and their secretive governing body.

The Ambassador’s Guide to Mormonism | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Stand to Reason (str.org), Greg Koukl's organization puts out amazing material for all people. This guide discusses the Mormon religion. I'm focusing on two questions raised in the booklet--Are Mormons Christians? Where do we start?

A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Islam | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Although it's a small book, this introduction to Islam does an excellent job. I'm using this podcast to look at chapter tow, where the author examines Islamic beliefs and practices.

Serious Times | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

James Emery White is one of my favorite authors. In this book, he challenges Christians to make our lives matter during these serious times. This podcast covers his introduction and first chapter, in which he urges us to make a difference, to change the world. He explains how we got to our present situation with a quick historical tour--the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution.

The Cell’s Design | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Fazale Rana's book tells how chemistry reveals the Creator's artistry inside the cell. This podcast covers the book's final chapter, which summarizes the features of life's chemical systems that appear exquisitely designed.

Immortality (Hell--Part 2) | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This podcast finishes a discussion of hell as covered in Moreland and Habermas' book dealing with life after death.

Immortality (New title--Beyond Death), Part 1 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

In this podcast and the following one, I want to cover an important theological concept in Moreland's and Habermas' book--the idea of hell. It makes so many people uncomfortable. What does the Bible really say about it?

God’s Battalions | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Rodney Stark, noted historian, looks at the Crusades in an attempt to clear the air of misunderstandings and outright lies. In chapter 4 he states that the Crusades were not unprovoked. Muslims attacked pilgrims and destroyed holy Christian sites.