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Under the Influence (new title: How Christianity Changed the World) | The Apologist's Bookshelf

This book by Alvin Schmidt tells of all the ways Christianity transformed civilization for the better. In chapter 2 he explains how infanticide, the abandonment of infants, abortion, gladiatorial shows, human sacrifices, and suicide were all challenged by Christianity.

Cold-Case Christianity | The Apologist's Bookshelf

J. Warner Wallace, a former cold-case detective who has written a series of powerful apologetics books, investigates the claims of the gospels here. I review his chapter that answers the question, "Were the gospels corroborated?" In other words, are the claims of the gospel writers backed up by internal and external evidence of their truthfulness?

When Critics Ask | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Norm Geisler, author of so many wonderful books, wrote this one to deal with Bible difficulties. This podcast looks at concerns people have had with the order of temptations in Matthew and Luke, whether Jesus taught the Old Testament asked people to hate their enemies, the story of the centurion who came to Jesus, why Jesus called himself the Son of Man, and several other concerns in the book of Matthew. 

Stealing from God | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Frank Turek is the author of this book, which shows how many atheistic arguments, instead of disproving God, reveal that He actually exists. In this podcast I go over his introduction to the book.

When Cultists Ask | The Apologist's Bookshelf

This book, by noted scholar and author Norm Geisler, is a handbook on cultic misinterpretations of Bible passages. This podcast answers the question, "What is a cult?" He covers several characteristics of cults and explores the dangers of cults.

A Mind for God | The Apologist's Bookshelf

James Emery White, noted author and pastor, says in this book that Christians face cultural challenges because of four major ideas.

Love Thy Body | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Nancy Pearcey has written another thought-provoking book. This one deals with hard questions about life and sexuality. This podcast looks at her chapter on how we define personhood. Today our society has defined it in an arbitrary way that threatens human dignity.

The Great Divide | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Alvin Schmidt, the author of The Great Divide, does a great job explaining the differences between Islam and Christianity. This podcast focuses on the issue of slavery as dealt with in both religions.

Keeping Your Kids on God's Side | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Natasha Crain is a wonderful writer and thinker. In this podcast I talk about her answers to two questions: If Christianity is true, why are there so many denominations? Is Christianity responsible for millions of deaths in history?

Who Was Adam? | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Fuz Rana, president of Reasons to Believe, wrote this book with the founder of RTB, Hugh Ross. I cover chapters 4 and 5, which discuss the fossil and archeological record of the appearance of the first humans with an emphasis on the sudden appearance of culture and technology.