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Guide to How It All Began | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This book, subtitled "A User-Friendly Approach," covers a lot of material in a relaxed manner. I am discussing chapter 7, which looks at three possible explanations for how everything started, the idea of a prebiotic soup, the fossil record, the Cambrian explosion, and irreducible complexity.

Evidence That Demands a Verdict | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This updated version of a popular book covers so much good information about Christianity. This time I cover chapter 13, which examines the deaths of the disciples. Do we know what happened to them? Did any of them renounce their faith when faced with death? 

The Creator Revealed | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Here's a second look at Mike Strauss' book dealing with Genesis and creation. My first podcast on this book was done on December 30, 2021 in case you'd like to hear it. This time I cover a chapter in which Mike examines the issue of the creation "days"--was it all done in 24-hour periods?

The God Conversation, Part 2 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

I am continuing with a second podcast on The God Conversation, which challenges Christians to engage others using stories and illustrations to explain our faith. Chapter 2 deals with the difficult issue of a good God and the existence of pain and suffering.

The God Conversation, Part 1 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

J. P.  Moreland, a great author and Christian thinker, has a book that suggests ways we can use stories and illustrations to explain our Christian faith. In this podcast, I cover his opening chapters that explain the value of using examples and illustrations to share our beliefs with others.

2084 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

John Lennox, a great thinker and apologist, takes a look at artificial intelligence in chapters 4 and 5 in his book--its promises and its dangers. This is important as we face a future in which we will be interacting with AI in many ways.

Welcome to College | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Too many Christians drift away from their Christian faith when going to college. This book is so important for the advice it gives students on how to stay faithful to Christ during those years. Chapter 2 discusses the importance of cultivating a Christian worldview.

No Reason to Hide, Part 2 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Erwin Lutzer's book is so important these days with all the ludicrous ideas brought out in our society. This podcast covers the second half of chapter 4, in which he challenges the terrible ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that many are pushing today.

No Reason to Hide, Part 1 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Erwin Lutzer has written a book to challenge Christians to stand for Christ in a collapsing culture. I'm covering chapter 4, which examines the the destructive influence of diversity/equity/inclusion that our society is pushing so hard on all of us. This podcast will discuss only the first half of the chapter since I don't want to go over the material too quickly. The next podcast will cover the second half of this important chapter.

Understanding the Faith, Part 2 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Since this is such a definitive resource book, I wanted to continue with my last podcast exploring Chapter 16, "Is God a Mean Bully?" This time we will go over the challenge that the Bible endorses slavery and that the Bible is oppressive to women.