The Apologist‘s Bookshelf
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. Podcast: https://theapologistsbookshelf.podbean.com Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com
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Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Frank Turek is the author of this book, which shows how many atheistic arguments, instead of disproving God, reveal that He actually exists. In this podcast I go over his introduction to the book.
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
This book, by noted scholar and author Norm Geisler, is a handbook on cultic misinterpretations of Bible passages. This podcast answers the question, "What is a cult?" He covers several characteristics of cults and explores the dangers of cults.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
James Emery White, noted author and pastor, says in this book that Christians face cultural challenges because of four major ideas.
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Nancy Pearcey has written another thought-provoking book. This one deals with hard questions about life and sexuality. This podcast looks at her chapter on how we define personhood. Today our society has defined it in an arbitrary way that threatens human dignity.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Alvin Schmidt, the author of The Great Divide, does a great job explaining the differences between Islam and Christianity. This podcast focuses on the issue of slavery as dealt with in both religions.
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Natasha Crain is a wonderful writer and thinker. In this podcast I talk about her answers to two questions: If Christianity is true, why are there so many denominations? Is Christianity responsible for millions of deaths in history?
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Fuz Rana, president of Reasons to Believe, wrote this book with the founder of RTB, Hugh Ross. I cover chapters 4 and 5, which discuss the fossil and archeological record of the appearance of the first humans with an emphasis on the sudden appearance of culture and technology.
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Tim Keller has written some of the best books I've ever read. This book focuses on the empty promises of money, sex, and power that are so prevalent in our society. This podcast covers his introduction to the book, where he talk about idols we worship today.