Welcome to The Apologist’s Bookshelf, a podcast dedicated to exploring the best books in Christian apologetics. 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—whether you’re a believer seeking to deepen your understanding, or a skeptic exploring the truth claims of Christianity. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, the reliability of the Bible, creation and design in the universe, and how to engage unbelievers with wisdom and grace. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. If you’re interested in faith and reason, defending the Christian worldview, or simply love diving into thought-provoking Christian books, this podcast is for you. Contact me at: theapolgistsbookshelf@gmail.com.
Episodes
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
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?
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
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.
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Norm Geisler and Frank Turek, authors of this important book, start with the concept of truth--What is truth? What is a self-defeating statement in regards to truth? Can truth be known?
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Lee Strobel's recent book has an excellent chapter in which he interviews Doug Groothuis concerning the popular idea of reincarnation.
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Ray Kurzweil, the greatest prophet of Artificial Intelligence, spoke at a recent conference. I wanted to share this article because AI is becoming so important these days.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
This handbook covers so many interesting things about the Bible. In this podcast I look at different tools and methods of biblical criticism, ways to analyze the texts of the Bible.
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Franklin Graham calls this book a great help for carrying out the Great Commission. This podcast covers the chapter on Buddhism.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
With more than one million copies in print, Paul Little's book Know Why You Believe has become a classic in apologetics material. In this podcast I cover chapter 8, which asks if miracles are possible.
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson look at how the Mormons see the Bible in chapter 7 of their book. Many of the church's leaders have cast doubt on the certainty of the Bible. The authors challenge this view.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023