I‘m Gary Zacharias, professor of English and an avid reader. I‘m also passionate about Christian apologetics, which has to do with making a case for the truth of Christianity. In this podcast I‘d like to introduce you to various books that have meant a lot to me over the years and have a prominent place on my bookshelf.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Correct, Not Politically Correct | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Frank Turek, a leading apologist, has updated this book, which now covers same-sex marriage and transgenderism. In this and the next podcast, I want to go over Frank's six-point case against same-sex marriage.
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
77 FAQs About God and the Bible | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Subtitled "Your Toughest Questions Answered, this book by Josh McDowell and his son Sean McDowell provide solid answers to help people grow in their faith. I look at three questions here--Is it wrong to have doubts about God? What is the moral law argument for God's existence? If God caused everything, then who or what caused God?
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
The Case for a Creator | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Lee Strobel, in one of his many "The Case for" books, interviews Michael Behe, who argues that the complexity of molecular machines could not have come about by accident.
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Mama Bear Apologetics | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Chapter 2 of this book is useful for those who wish to get started in apologetics, whether a mama bear or a man. Hillary Short explains what an apologist is (and isn't) as well as how to get started explaining the truth of Christianity to others.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Improbable Planet | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Noted astrophysicist Hugh Ross explains why our earth is not the result of mere accident. The section I cover deals with the creation of the moon and the fact that earth inhabits not one but seven habitable zones required for life to exist.
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Talking With Your Kids About Jesus | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
I really appreciate Natasha Crain, whose books help parents raise good, solid Christian kids. This book covers 30 conversations that every parent needs to have. I'm discussing one key question she raises: Is Jesus a myth?
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
A General Introduction to the Bible | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Norm Geisler tackles four major questions about the Bible in this book--Who wrote it? Which books belong in it? Has it been accurately preserved? Has it been adequately translated? I look at a chapter that explores evidences for the inspiration of the Bible. In other words, what is the evidence that the Bible has divine authority?
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Resurrection | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Hank Hanegraaff covers a topic that makes many Christians uncomfortable--the doctrine of hell.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Now That’s A Good Question | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
In chapter 20 R. C. Sproul covers important questions: Why do Christians think they know how other people should live? Should Christians impose their ethics upon non-Christians? How can we as Christians ascertain when God's Word was applicable to a certain culture and therefore may not be applicable to us today? How do we uphold Christian ethics without being judgmental?
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Jesus Among Secular Gods | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
This book challenges the popular "isms" that modern culture has worshiped. In this chapter Vince Vitale takes on the popular idea of hedonism, the idea that life is all about our happiness.