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
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
Episodes

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
The Ambassador’s Guide to Mormonism | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Stand to Reason (str.org), Greg Koukl's organization puts out amazing material for all people. This guide discusses the Mormon religion. I'm focusing on two questions raised in the booklet--Are Mormons Christians? Where do we start?

Saturday Dec 30, 2023
A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Islam | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Although it's a small book, this introduction to Islam does an excellent job. I'm using this podcast to look at chapter tow, where the author examines Islamic beliefs and practices.

Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Serious Times | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
James Emery White is one of my favorite authors. In this book, he challenges Christians to make our lives matter during these serious times. This podcast covers his introduction and first chapter, in which he urges us to make a difference, to change the world. He explains how we got to our present situation with a quick historical tour--the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution.

Saturday Dec 23, 2023
The Cell’s Design | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Fazale Rana's book tells how chemistry reveals the Creator's artistry inside the cell. This podcast covers the book's final chapter, which summarizes the features of life's chemical systems that appear exquisitely designed.

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Immortality (Hell--Part 2) | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
This podcast finishes a discussion of hell as covered in Moreland and Habermas' book dealing with life after death.

Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Immortality (New title--Beyond Death), Part 1 | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
In this podcast and the following one, I want to cover an important theological concept in Moreland's and Habermas' book--the idea of hell. It makes so many people uncomfortable. What does the Bible really say about it?

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
God’s Battalions | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Rodney Stark, noted historian, looks at the Crusades in an attempt to clear the air of misunderstandings and outright lies. In chapter 4 he states that the Crusades were not unprovoked. Muslims attacked pilgrims and destroyed holy Christian sites.

Saturday Dec 09, 2023
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist | The Apologist’s Bookshelf
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Norm Geisler and Frank Turek, authors of this important book, start with the concept of truth--What is truth? What is a self-defeating statement in regards to truth? Can truth be known?









