Jonathan Morrow deals with 11 major challenges to the Bible. I review his first chapter, which deals with the question of whether the Bible is anti-intellectual. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

The authors deal in this section with an important question--Is the Bible full of irresolvable contradictions? purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: the apologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

The title may be a bit confusing, but the two authors tackle an important issue--what was early Christianity like?  Was it pluralistic? Were there multiple Christianities? In chapter 5 they consider how early a list of accepted books (canon) was created. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

We hear a lot today about critical race theory and social justice. This book offers a thorough examination of the origins, influence, and false assumptions of critical theory. For this podcast, I cover the theory's belief in the primacy of lived experience and its drawbacks. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Chapter 10 in this book focuses on faith. It deals with several important questions: Are faith and intellect mutually exclusive? Does Darwinism require faith too? Does believing in intelligent design require a small step of faith or a gigantic leap? Does belief in Darwinism require a small step of faith or a gigantic leap? For skeptics, is your lack of faith in God the result of objective analysis of the evidence or based on your fear of being accountable to Him? purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Chapter 12 covers the question of which books of the Bible people recognized as authoritative--what the term "canon" means, how books were determined to be from God, why the canon is now closed. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This is one of the most popular books dealing with apologetics. Chapter 11 covers the top ten reasons we can know the New Testament writers told the truth. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This is an excellent guide to understanding the Bible. For this podcast, I discuss the author's third chapter, which explores the epistles of the New Testament--their typical form, how to reconstruct the historical context, developing a working outline, how to think in terms of paragraphs, and what to do with problem passages. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Hugh Ross, astrophysicist and founder of Reasons to Believe, uses chapter three of this interesting book to consider whether there is life on other planets. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

The author is attempting to find out which religious text does a better job when it touches on scientific matters. He compares the Bible to other texts when it comes to the creation of the universe, the death of the universe, earth sciences, and medicine. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This book was written by experts in the field of artificial intelligence. For this podcast, I review their chapter on ways AI affects Christian values. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This is my first podcast for this book, which offers the biblical and historical evidence for Christ. Chapters 2 and 3 of the book examine the charge that the Gospels were anonymous. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Chapter five of this book looks at predictive prophecy, focusing especially on Isaiah 53. The author responds to those who don't believe it refers to Jesus. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Dan Story, a good friend of mine, has written a book that develops a Bible-based theology of nature and responds to anti-Christian environmentalists. In this podcast I cover chapters that look at God's love for nature, humanity's failure to watch over the environment, and God's plan for the restoration of nature. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

William Lane Craig, noted professor, author, and debater, has written a one-stop, how-to-defend-your-faith manual. I review his second chapter, which deals with a hugely important question: What difference does it make if God exists? purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This book, written by a non-Christian, looks at the radical new religions that are changing post-Christian America. In this podcast, I review her first chapter, which focuses on the religious landscape today with a special emphasis on three groups of people who blend traditional religious practices with personal spirituality. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

Jim Wallace, one of my favorite apologists, discusses the value of circumstantial evidence when it comes to arguing for the existence of God and challenges each of us to be a two-decision Christian. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This book is probably the best defense for the resurrection of Jesus. Chapter 5 tackles the charge that the story of the resurrection is a legend or a fraud. purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

This is a terrific introduction to apologetics. Dan Story tells of the current culture war in his introduction to the book, and uses his first chapter to explain what apologetics is and why we need it.  purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com  

This is a booklet put out by Reasons to Believe, a science-faith organization. The podcast for today details two chapters answering interesting questions: "Isn't Faith Incompatible with Reason?" and "Would the Discovery of ET Disprove Christianity and Must ET Exist?" purchase book here 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. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com