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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.

Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

As the title says, this book wrestles with difficult Bible passages. I look at issues dealing with why there are differences among the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), the different genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, and why Jesus referred to himself as the Son of Man.

Now That’s A Good Question | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

R. C. Sproul, well-known theologian, pastor, and teacher, answers  more than 300 frequently asked questions about life and faith. I discuss a chapter in which he considers faith--what it is and how to effectively share it with others.

God’s Crime Scene |The Apologist’s Bookshelf

J. Warner Wallace's book does an amazing job revealing reasons we can be confident in the existence of God. Let's take a look at his chapter on the fine tuning of the universe that scientists have been discovering over the past few years.