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Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Tim Keller uses chapter 4 to discuss theodicies, the various attempts people have made to explain why, if there's a good God, there is so much pain and suffering in the world. Keller examines several of these Christian responses.

Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Hugh Ross and associates of his at Reasons to Believe tackle four reasons that life couldn't have arisen without God's involvement. Their  arguments deflate the optimistic belief that life can develop easily by purely natural means. This leads to the conclusion that UFOs are not from alien worlds teeming with life.

Complete Bible Answer Book | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Lots of good questions answered here: Are religions the root of all evil? Is apologetics necessary? Can you argue a person into the kingdom? What are the most significant apologetics issues? How do we know the Bible is divine rather than human in its origin?

77 FAQs About God and the Bible | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Here's an interesting book by Josh and Sean McDowell that deals with tough questions people ask. I focus on questions concerning the hiddenness of God, what "faith" means for a Christian, and two arguments for the existence of God.

The Bible Questions | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

The author, Hal Seed, attempts to shed light on the world's most important book. I cover a chapter called "How Is the Bible Different From Other Books?" 

One Nation Under Gods | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

I have discussed a section of this book in a previous podcast. This time I'd like us to see how the authors answer an important question: Is Mormonism Christian?

The Search for Messiah | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This is a fascinating book that examines Jewish writings over the centuries to see what they believed about their Messiah. This podcast looks at the suffering servant passages in Isaiah and David's "pierced" comments in Psalm 22.

Signature in the Cell | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

I am using this podcast to give an overview of Stephen Meyer's influential book Signature in the Cell, which argues for an intelligent designer based on recent discoveries about DNA.

So the Next Generation Will Know | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This book looks at young people born after 2000 (known as Gen Z). I cover two chapters that discuss the characteristics of this generation and ten strategies to connect with them.

Theistic Evolution | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This massive book tackles scientific, philosophical, and theological problems with theistic evolution. This podcast focuses on a chapter demonstrating the incompatibility of T.E. with New Testament teachings.