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Talking With Your Kids About Jesus | The Apologist's Bookshelf

In this podcast, I cover two important questions Natasha Crain deals with--Is Jesus the Jewish Messiah? Is Jesus God?

Why Believe | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Neil Shenvi's book explores the evidence for Christianity. In chapter 10 he sums up his entire book and discusses Christianity's answers to three key questions of any worldview--What does it explain? Is it coherent? Is it livable?

The Kingdom of the Cults | The Apologist's Bookshelf

This book has been updated for the 21st century. Chapter 3 gives useful knowledge of the psychological factors involved in the formation and growth of non-Christian cults.

Critical Dilemma | The Apologist's Bookshelf

This is an important book that looks at the rise of critical theories like Critical Race Theory as well as social justice ideology. It focuses on implications for the Christian church and society. This podcast covers part of the book's chapter on problems with critical theory and how its central ideas conflict with evangelical theology.

Understanding the Times | The Apologist's Bookshelf

This book is a guide for Christians to understand the ideas and forces shaping our times. It's a worldview classic. I look at the chapter that discusses secularism--its history, its influence, and its answers to to life's ultimate questions.

The Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Josh McDowell calls this book an "indispensable reference work. I discuss their take on reincarnation, a concept that has grown in popularity in recent years.

The Ambassador's Guide to Mormonism | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Stand to Reason, started and led by Greg Koukl, is a wonderful apologetics organization. This is one of their outstanding booklets created to help Christians deal with several challenges to their faith. In this podcast, I cover the section which considers the Christian and Mormon beliefs about God.

He Walked Among Us | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Josh McDowell, author of this book, gives evidence for the historical Jesus. In the chapter I cover in this podcast, he asks if Jesus thought of himself as the Messiah and Son of God and what these terms meant.

Who Will Rule the Coming Gods? | The Apologist's Bookshelf

Here's an important book that discusses the looming spiritual crisis of artificial intelligence. I cover his fourth chapter--how we have lost the sense of God and transcendent values. The results have been terrible for us and our society.

God and the Transgender Debate | The Apologist's Bookshelf

A major issue these days is transgenderism. Andrew Walker's book is an invaluable introduction to a complex, controversial, and often painful subject. I cover part of one chapter that discusses the fall in Eden and the tragic results not only around us but within us.