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How (Not) to Read the Bible | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Many people are uneasy about the strange verses they encounter, especially in the Old Testament. Dan Kimball explores some of these and explains how we should understand them.

2084 | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

In this book by John Lennox, the author wrestles with big issues--artificial intelligence and the future of humanity. I focus on a chapter that discusses a popular book called Homo Deus and the dreams of transhumanism.

Unearthing the Bible | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

This book will amaze the reader by illustrating and explaining archeological discoveries that provide evidence for the reliability of the Old and New Testaments.

The Story of Reality | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Greg Koukl has written a book that tells the Christian story in a unique way--through five key words (God, man, Jesus, cross, and resurrection). In this podcast I go over his introductory remarks regarding worldviews and two objections people have to Christianity.

The Faith | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Chuck Colson wrote a wonderful book explaining basic Christian beliefs in an accessible manner. I'm focusing on his chapter dealing with the Trinity.

God‘s Crime Scene | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

J. Warner Wallace explores various reasons we can believe that a God exists. I focus on one chapter that covers the differences between the mind and the brain, thus showing we are not simply physical beings.

So the Next Generation Will Know | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

McDowell and Wallace tell the results of polls that show young people walking away from Christianity, why they are doing this, and ways we can keep them Christian.

The Search for Messiah | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Christians are often accused of manipulating Old Testament passages to make Jesus look like the fulfillment of them. This book, however, shows that ancient Jewish rabbis believed in a Messiah very close to the one proclaimed by Christians. I look at a chapter that talks about the time period for the coming of the Messiah. 

Relativism | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Relativism has grown to become a huge influence in our society. Greg Koukl offers a critique of it in Relativism. I look at a chapter that explains tactics that can be used to refute relativism.

The Case for Christ | The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Lee Strobel has created a series of books that use his journalistic skills to examine the Christian faith. I spend time in The Case for Christ looking at a chapter that investigates circumstantial evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.