All About Atheism: An Extensive Guide

Looking for an article dealing with atheism? Look to this article by Mariano of Atheism is Dead, where you can find lots of other atheism links. Or, download the 32-page PDF here.

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Apologetics Interview with Norman Geisler MP3 Audio

Apologist Harold C. Felder's website GivingAnAnswer.org hosts a podcast with a number of good audios, including this great interview with Dr. Norman Geisler on apologetics. Other interviews can be found here.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Where is God in Failure? MP3 Audio by William Lane Craig

For those familiar with W.L. Craig's book Hard Questions, Real Answers, this talk is based on the material regarding failure. This may be an especially helpful talk for many. WLC offers his own personal experiences and lessons regarding failure. Video can be found here.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Follow Apologetics 315 on Twitter

For those who are interested, you can follow Apologetics 315 on Twitter. Or just watch the blog sidebar for periodic updates on apologetics links, resources, commentary, thoughts, etc.
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Resources for Better Public Speaking

Apologist Greg Koukl recently mentioned "studying your craft" on his weekly podcast. He mentioned public speaking, in particular. This included reading books on the subject and learning in an environment such as Toastmasters (which is highly recommended by Apologetics 315). So here are some basic resources for improving communication and public speaking skills:

• 101 Secrets of Highly Successful Speakers book (iTunes) - (Amazon)
• The Public Speaker Podcast: Quick and Dirty Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills - iTunes
• Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Articles - from College of Public Speaking
• What the Heck is Toastmasters? - MP3
• Ten Tips for Public Speaking - from Toastmasters
• Find a Toastmasters near you.
• Recommend your own resources in the comments...

Good luck!

The Importance of Defending the Faith MP3 by Charlie Campbell

Apologist Charlie Campbell presents an excellent introductory talk on apologetics entitled: The Importance of Defending the Faith. Find his blog here. His website is AlwaysBeReady.com. Read his Introduction to Apologetics article here.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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SBTS Conference Audio Resources

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) has a feed for all their new audio resources. The most recent update is their Give Me An Answer Collegiate Conference 2009. Some of the audios include:
• Understanding Universalism, Inclusivism, Pluralism, and Exclusivism - MP3
• Teaching the Only Savior to Atheists - MP3
• Teaching the Only Savior to Postmoderns - MP3
• Teaching the Only Savior to Other Cultures - MP3
• The Gospel is an Offense–Don’t You Be - MP3
• Do All Roads Lead to Heaven? - MP3

The XML / Podcast feed can be found here. Enjoy.

Sunday Quote: Ravi Zacharias on the Problem of Evil

“Let us remember that every worldview–not just Christianity's–must give an explanation or an answer for evil and suffering...this is not just a problem distinctive to Christianity. It will not do for the challenger just to raise the question. This problem of evil is one to which we all must offer an answer, regardless of the belief system to which we subscribe.”

–Ravi Zacharias

Historical Apologists: MP3 Audio by Mike Reeves

A look at some important figures in Church history by Mike Reeves. Resources found at Theology Network.

• Introducing... Athanasius - Part 1 | Part 2 - [MP3]
• Introducing... Augustine - Part 1 | Part 2 - [MP3]
• Introducing... Irenaeus - Part 1 - [MP3]
• Introducing... John Calvin - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 - [MP3]
• Introducing... Justin Martyr - Part 1 - [MP3]
• Introducing... Martin Luther - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 - [MP3]
• Introducing... The Apostolic Fathers - Part 1 | Part 2 - [MP3]

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Reaching Out to Muslims MP3 Audio by Keith Small

Keith Small presents a talk entitled Reaching out to Muslims. Audio found at TheologyNetwork. Many other good Muslim resources are linked over at In Defense of the Faith.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Atheism: Simply Lack of Belief in God? MP3 Audio by William Lane Craig

On William Lane Craig's recent Reasonable Faith podcast the topic came up: Is atheism simply the lack of belief in God? Kevin Harris and William Lane Craig discuss.

MP3 Audio clip here: 2min 17sec. (Full episode here)

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Dead Sea Scrolls MP3 Audio by Probe

This Probe Ministries audio (podcast here) presents the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls and shows how they support the reliability of the Old Testament documents. Article here. See also: Are the Biblical Documents Reliable?

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Featured Podcast: Peter S. Williams

English philosopher and apologist Peter S. Williams (blog) works with the UK based Damaris Trust. Williams is also Assistant Professor in Communication and Worldviews at Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication in Norway. Williams is author of: A Sceptic’s Guide to Atheism. Some of the podcast episodes include: Problems of Evil, New Testament Archaeology, Intelligent Design, The Moral Argument for God, and more.

His podcast is here: XML or iTunes.

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Introduction to Worldviews: Greg Bahnsen MP3 Audio

Greg Bahnsen presents a talk on the topic: Introduction to Worldviews. Part of his Basic Training for Defending the Faith series. Find a great number of Bahnsen articles here at Monergism. Find his famous debate with Gordon Stein transcribed in PDF here.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Sunday Quote: J.P. Moreland on God's Existence

“God maintains a delicate balance between keeping his existence sufficiently evident so people will know he's there and yet hiding his presence enough so that people who want to choose to ignore him can do it. This way, their choice of destiny is really free.”

– J.P. Moreland

3 Apologetics Books for Summer Reading

Here are three books to check out during your summer reading. These are chosen because they are quick and unique reads that are sure to be enlightening and helpful. The first is John Lennox's God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? As a mathematician and philosopher of science, Lennox brings a unique perspective to the so-called conflict between science and religion. He covers areas such as the scope and limits of science, the design of the universe, the origin of life, the genetic code, and the origin of information. This is highly recommended reading from a man who has had one, two, three debates with Richard Dawkins and two with Christopher Hitchens.

The next book to check out this summer is 5 Minute Apologist by Dr. Rick Cornish. This book is split into 100 bite-sized chapters that could be read in around 5 minutes each (hence the title). The idea here is obviously not to go deep into each subject, but to give a broad overview of the numerous areas that apologetics touches. The chapters run the gamut from the Bible and worldviews to the resurrection, science, miracles, and world religions. This is a handy little book that gives a lot of good answers and a good outline of the apologetics landscape.

The third book is Pastor David Robertson's notorious The Dawkins Letters: Challenging Atheist Myths. Again, a quick and easy read, but very good content that deals with the main themes of Dawkins' God Delusion. Based upon open letters to Dawkins which found their way into the spotlight, this is a good recommendation because of its easy-to-read style and lucid and commonsense approach. You can check out a talk by David Robertson here. Read chapters online here.

Happy reading. Go ahead and offer your summer reading recommendations.

Why Am I A Christian? MP3 Audio by James White

James White gives a 27-minute presentation of the faith for those without any knowledge of Christianity. More James White resources can be found at aomin.org.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Richard Dawkins and John Lennox: Has Science Buried God? MP3 Audio

Richard Dawkins and John Lennox discuss the topic: Has Science Buried God? at Oxford University Museum, on October 21st 2008. This is the third of their encounters. Their first debate is here, their second discussion here.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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The Veracity of the New Testament MP3 Audio by Gary Habermas

Dr. Gary Habermas presents a talk on the topic: The Veracity of the New Testament. Original audio at GaryHabermas.com. Also found at Veritas.org.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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5 Reasons God Exists MP3 Audio by William Lane Craig

Christian philosopher William Lane Craig presents a talk on the topic: 5 Reasons God Exists and 3 Reasons It Makes A Difference. Original media found at Veritas.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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Phil Fernandes vs. Eddie Tabash Debate: Does God Exist? MP3 Audio

Phil Fernandes debates Eddie Tabash on the topic: Does God Exist? at Western Washington University on April 25, 2009. DVD of the debate can be found here. Post-debate commentary by Phil Fernandes here. Thanks to Phil Fernandes for providing this resource.

Full MP3 Audio here.

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