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Raised the Third Day | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

I'm focusing this time on the third chapter, which covers one of my favorite mysteries--the image on the Shroud of Turin. Is it the burial cloth of Jesus? The author analyzes all the possible causes for the image on the Shroud and shows how the man-made explanations fail.

Immortality: The Other Side of Death | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

J. P. Moreland and Gary Habermas, two noted scholars and authors,  discuss the evidence for life after death. I look at their fascinating information on near-death experiences and what they tell us.

Christianity on Trial | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Carroll and Shiflett create effective arguments against anti-religious bigotry. In this podcast I cover chapter 4, which tackles the issue of whether Christianity is to blame for all the wars of the world. Think of the Crusades, the barbarian hordes, Native Americans,, the Inquisition, . . . 

On Death | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Tim Keller, who recently died, has written so many powerful books. In this one he discusses what gives the Christian hope in the face of death. Thank you, Tim, for all you did to build up Christians.

If God Is Good | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

Randy Alcorn, a best-selling author, examines six worldviews that respond to the problem of evil and suffering. He's convinced the Christian answer beats that of any other worldview.

Faithfully Different | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

In chapter 4 of this book, Natasha Crain discusses how we as Christians can regain a supernatural worldview in the face of a culture that buys into naturalism (the belief that the natural world is all that exists).

Guide to How It All Began | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This book, subtitled "A User-Friendly Approach," covers a lot of material in a relaxed manner. I am discussing chapter 7, which looks at three possible explanations for how everything started, the idea of a prebiotic soup, the fossil record, the Cambrian explosion, and irreducible complexity.

Evidence That Demands a Verdict | The Apologist’s Bookshelf

This updated version of a popular book covers so much good information about Christianity. This time I cover chapter 13, which examines the deaths of the disciples. Do we know what happened to them? Did any of them renounce their faith when faced with death?