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
Friday Jul 22, 2022
My Thoughts on 100 Podcasts | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
I am taking the time to reflect on completing 100 podcasts--the variety of apologetics issues, how we are enjoying a golden age of apologetics, good websites to visit, dealing with people who are apathetic when it comes to religious concerns, and many other items I hope you find interesting.
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
The Creator and the Cosmos | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
I look at many quotations Hugh Ross presents in his book on the fine-tuning of the universe. Many discoveries have been made recently that show how the earth and the entire universe are exactly right to allow life to be here.
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
Holman Quick Source Guide to Christian Apologetics | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
This beautifully-illustrated book has a good chapter on Old Testament prophecies that I cover in this podcast.
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Mormonism 101 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
I go through a key chapter in this book that focuses on the characteristics of God, according to Mormonism, and how it contrasts with the Biblical understanding of God.
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Answering Islam | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Norm Geisler, a well-known Christian apologist, teams up with a former Muslim to write of the fundamental beliefs of Islam and how Christians can respond to them. In this podcast, I consider their chapter on the Qur'an, which evaluates its history, prophecies, science, and literary qualities.
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Approaching Jehovah’s Witnesses in Love | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
One section of this book offers good questions to ask Jehovah's Witnesses regarding their organization and key beliefs. I discuss several of these extremely useful questions.
Monday Jun 13, 2022
On Death | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Tim Keller does a wonderful job explaining and defending Christianity to a secular world. Here he explores the idea of death to a culture that tries to deny it. I cover a chapter that gives reasons why our society today seems much less prepared for it than previous generations.
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
I look at the New Age movement in this essential guide to various beliefs.
Saturday May 28, 2022
The Case for Christianity | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
I wrote a book that covers many aspects of Christian apologetics. I want to tell you what's it's about and how you can have a free copy.
Saturday May 21, 2022
The Cell’s Design | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday May 21, 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
Fuzale Rana has a fascinating book that describes how incredibly complicated the cell really is. I spend time going through a chapter that discusses biochemical motors that perform unbelievable functions on a cellular level.