Apologetic books (Full Version)

All Forums >> [Fun] >> Books



Message

Mark328 -> Apologetic books (8/9/2008 2:20:53 PM)

Hi, I'm new here and I'm just starting to read apologetic books. I've already read the Les Strobel series and would like to read more. What authors out there have good apologetic books that are good for a beginner in this field?

Thank you in advance for all of your inputs.



PolarBear -> RE: Apologetic books (8/10/2008 3:58:23 AM)

Gary Habermas is pretty good. I recommend his scholarly but interesting The Historical Jesus, which points to a lot more evidence for Jesus and His crucifixion and even resurrection than most of us knew existed.

It truly is one of the most well documented events of the ancient world!



Rick4Him -> RE: Apologetic books (8/17/2008 12:01:16 AM)

Habermaus is good, I like William Craig Lane, RC Sproul, and Richard Abanes.

Rick



sgpianoman -> RE: Apologetic books (8/20/2008 9:50:29 AM)

I was looking at the side ads a while ago and saw an ad for a book called "When God goes to starbucks" an everyday guide for apologetics. It looks like a good read. Anyone read it?



limozn -> RE: Apologetic books (8/27/2008 10:57:17 PM)

An international expert in the field is Ravi Zacharias
Listen to him and his staff,
get on his mailing list,
or read up and order his books
at www.rzim.org

limozn


quote:

ORIGINAL: Mark328

Hi, I'm new here and I'm just starting to read apologetic books. I've already read the Les Strobel series and would like to read more. What authors out there have good apologetic books that are good for a beginner in this field?

Thank you in advance for all of your inputs.



davidshq -> RE: Apologetic books (8/27/2008 11:06:42 PM)

I like Josh McDowell. Try The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Its an encyclopediac reference volume on apologetics.
Dave.



Makrothumeo -> RE: Apologetic books (8/29/2008 10:23:23 PM)

Lee Strobel is a good place to start, and I would also recommend Ravi Zacharias and Gary Habermas. But are you looking for anything specific? What are your interests?



rabanes -> RE: Apologetic books (8/30/2008 10:58:34 AM)

HELLO EVERYONE. I just wanted to invite you to my new Crosswalk blog, and also extend an invitation to all your friends.

peace-out,

Richard Abanes
http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/abanes/



iluvatar -> RE: Apologetic books (8/30/2008 2:03:04 PM)

I think you'll find that most popular "apologists" write for those folks who are already Christian, convincing them of what they already believe. They may equip you to face very shallow challenges that may come up conversing with others who have a similarly shallow axe to grind against Christianity, but I wouldn't expect them to hold up against any more serious philosophical arguments.

-Dan.



Makrothumeo -> RE: Apologetic books (8/30/2008 4:09:56 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: iluvatar

I think you'll find that most popular "apologists" write for those folks who are already Christian, convincing them of what they already believe. They may equip you to face very shallow challenges that may come up conversing with others who have a similarly shallow axe to grind against Christianity, but I wouldn't expect them to hold up against any more serious philosophical arguments.

-Dan.


I totally disagree. I take it you've never read Alvin Plantinga, Francis A. Schaeffer, Cornelius Van Til, John Frame, Gordon Clark, William Dembski, Michael Behe, Hugh Ross, G.K. Chesterton, Ravi Zacharias, Norman Geisler, Paul Copan, William Lane Craig, Craig Hazen, Augustine, Blaise Pascal, F.F. Bruce, Gary Habermas, Alister McGrath, Robert Bowman, Os Guinness, J.P. Moreland, Greg Koukl, B.B. Warfield, C.S. Lewis... just a few off the top of my head.

If you really think these guys don't have any serious philosophical arguments then you're almost totally alone in thinking so. Alvin Plantinga for instance is considered one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived. Francis A. Schaeffer is definitely no push over, I suggest reading his trilogy, "The God Who Is There" "Escape From Reason" and "He Is There And He Is Not Silent".

[edit: added the following]

Of course these guys might not be "popular" to much of the "professing church" who prefers the ultra lite fluff the likes of Joel Osteen or Rick Warren but that's a whole other issue. These guys I mentioned above are all highly respected among Christians and non-Christians and many of them have done a number of public debates with Christian and non-Christian scholars. Just this week I watched the William Lane Craig vs. Peter Atkins debate on "What is the Evidence For/Against the Existence of God" and Douglas Geivett vs. Eddie Tabash debate on the existence of God. I've seen all of James White's debates and I have tickets to the James R. White vs. Bart Ehrman debate in January. You can find a number of other good debates, like Greg Bahnsen's, in various places on the web.



iluvatar -> RE: Apologetic books (8/30/2008 5:21:08 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Makrothumeo
Of course these guys might not be "popular" to much of the "professing church" who prefers the ultra lite fluff the likes of Joel Osteen or Rick Warren but that's a whole other issue.


That's what I was getting at. I didn't say that there were no good Christian apologists or philosophers - I know that there are; I just don't expect them to be well-known amongst the general population.

-Dan.



Makrothumeo -> RE: Apologetic books (8/31/2008 9:12:50 AM)

[sm=thumbsup.gif]

I thought after my original post that's what you might have meant. But to me all the guys I listed are popular and well known because I had read and known about them before I became a Christian. I'm finding out that the church in America has been rather anti-intellectual for some time now and so guys like these aren't known because no research is being done at all. While I certainly don't expect every Christian to be able to present the cosmological or transcendental argument for the existence of God, my study of philosophy and the sciences has only deepened and bolstered my faith, brought me into a more intimate walk with the infinite-personal God who is there and continually pointed me to Christ.



markec -> RE: Apologetic books (9/20/2008 1:52:27 AM)

The Best I've read so far are from Arthur W. Pink (The Sovereignty of God), R.C. Sproul (many books), John MacArthur (Charismatic Chaos, The Gospel According to Jesus), Charles Spurgeon (All of Grace), James R. White (several), Lorraine Boettner ( a few), Walter Martin.

I have two good book lists: One on theology/cults, and the other on marriage.

I also have an online ministry of sending out detailed summaries of many of these books of which you can learn the main points of the book through my emails. Just email me at markjc316@yahoo.com and ask for them.

God bless,
mark



Hatfield -> RE: Apologetic books (9/21/2008 12:01:37 AM)

I can also recommend a book published by Zondervan, and edited by Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler:

Who Made God? And Answers To Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith

Its not exactly "light" reading, but the chapters (each written by a different author) are concise and understandable. Many of the chapters are written for Christians to prepare them in their dealings with non-Christians and their belief systems, as well as to help Christians to witness to others.

Authors include William Lane Craig, Norman Geisler, Lawrence Theodore Jeyachandran, Ronald Rhodes, Lee Strobel and Robert White.



brothertodd -> RE: Apologetic books (9/27/2008 3:08:36 AM)

There is a must book and that is Kingdom of the Cults by the late Walter Martin. Also his web site apologetics index is a great source. and although some controversy has been linked to some hypocritical actions his teachings appear to be good and that is Hank Hanegraaff, radios bible answer man. and for the contraversy go to the apologetix index. But his books Christianity in Crisis and Counterfit Revival, He is soon to be releasing an updated Christianity in Crisis.

There is a great bible translation out the Apologetics Bible, with notes from R. Zacherias, N. Geisler and many more apologist, And another book called the Portable Seminary that is quite helpful in educating of one self.
I found one of the best places to get books is at wal-mart on line. ex. I bought the portable seminary for $10 cheaper than the local Christian store and the price included tax and shipping.
Plus you can put $ on a gift card and use it instead of your credit card. (I am not a wal-mart employee but I have gotten good deals on line from them)



vja4Him -> Some Of My Apologetics Books ... (10/25/2008 11:31:16 PM)

Some good books I've been reading lately:

1) "Reasons Skeptics Should Consider Christianity," by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart

2) "More Than A Carpenter," by Josh McDowell

3) "Origin By Design," by Harold Coffin

4) "Evidence That Demands A Verdict," by Josh McDowell

5) "A Survey Of Old Testament Introduction," by Gleason L. Archer, Jr.

6) "Introduction To The Old Testament With A Comprehensive Review Of Old Testament Studies And A Special Supplement On The Apocrypha," by R. K. Harrison

7) "Archaeology And The Old Testament," by Merrill F. Unger



MusicianDad -> RE: Some Of My Apologetics Books ... (10/26/2008 10:05:10 AM)

I just want to second the recommendations of Sproul, MacArthur, and Ross. These are all heavy weight writers that most readers will find very challenging. R.C. Sproul, in particular, has taught me so much on the sovereignty of God. "I don't have enough faith to be an atheist" by Turek & Geisler is a great book as well as "Darwin on trial" by Phillip Johnson.



bigberk78 -> RE: Apologetic books (11/9/2008 3:12:33 PM)

I would also look into Dr. Gregory Boyd's Letter from a Skeptic. It is about the author and the letters exchanged between him and his father, when his father was an unbeliever. The dad is a very intellectual man and asks some great questions that are easy to understand. Boyd doesn't beat around the bush with his answers either. He gets right to the point and answers very thoroughly. It addresses all types of topics that are much in debate.



ukfan -> RE: Apologetic books (11/10/2008 12:01:57 AM)

I would recomment Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton. The Everlasting Man was the book that C.S. Lewis read that convinced him to convert from atheism to Christianity. You can find those books free online. The Everlasting Man and Orthodoxy



Page: [1]



Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.5 ANSI