Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (04/10 - 04/24)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Preaching
• Why Suffering?
• Facts vs. Faith
• God and complexity
• Nabeel Qureshi on Truth
• Has Science Buried God?
• The Magical Moral Mystery
• 5 Mistakes Apologists Make
• Why is Apologetics Important?
• The Case for the Resurrection
• Street Epistemologists – On Guard
• Master of Arts in Apologetics with HBU
• Verifiability Is A Christian Distinctive
• Debate: Frank Turek vs. Michael Shermer
• Evolution and Design: Articles and Resources
• Reasonable Faith Conference: Bakersfield, CA
• Three Steps to Protect Christian Wedding Vendors
• What is the Free Will Defense to the Problem of Evil?
• Common Objection #25- "Jesus never said anything about homosexuality."
• Video: Evidence for God- Key Arguments for a Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
• Now on Audible! Grand Central Question: Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews

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Book Review: Peril in Paradise by Mark S. Whorton

The problem of suffering and evil is one of the most persuasive challenges against the Christian worldview. As defenders of the true worldview, Christians need to be prepared to address this challenge. Interestingly enough, this challenge does not only come from unbelievers but also from those within the Church. The idea that animals died before humans arrived on the scene (and fell into sin) is a stumbling block for many to coming to Christ, yet the natural world tells of a history of animal suffering and death prior to humanity. It seems as though the scientific evidence and the claims of Christianity are at odds with one another. In his book Peril In Paradise (paperback and Kindle), Mark S. Whorton addresses this supposed incompatibility directly. His confrontation of the issue is in the context of a long discussion with Christians who support such an incompatibility (which appears to give the unbelievers' concern credibility). The book is 233 pages divided into four parts and sixteen chapters. This review will provide a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book's content, but it is not meant to replace reading the book to dig more deeply into the details of the arguments presented by the author for his conclusions. The review will conclude with this reviewer's thoughts and recommendations.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/27 - 04/10)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Mind of the Maker
• Why did Jesus have to die?
• Jesus Is Evidence That God Exists
• The Unexpected Defenders: Meet the Women Apologists
• Is science the only way to know anything about anything?
• How Cold-Case Killers Confirm the Biblical Description of Humans
• The Brief Case for Peter’s Influence on Mark’s Gospel (Bible Insert)
• William Lane Craig presents the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/20 - 03/27)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle
• The End of Christianity by William Dembski - 0.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Is atheism a religion?
• From Evidence to Faith
• Top Notch Apologetics Course!
• Credo Courses Has Launched
• A Saturday With Tim McGrew
• Street Epistemologists – On Guard 1
• Apologetics isn't always what it seems
• Is the Moral Argument Unbelievable?
• Invite Mary Jo Sharp to Speak at Your Event 
• Real Science vs. Bill Nye the "Science" Guy
• 5 Reasons Why the Resurrection of Jesus is Important
• An appeal to ex-JW’s who are now atheists or agnostics
• How To Break Free From Skepticism With One Simple Question
• Article: Learning from an Apostle- Christianity in the Marketplace of Ideas by Doug Groothuis

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/13- 03/20)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan - 2.99
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Is Christianity Intolerant?
• God and Morality with Brett Kunkle
• Were There Any Innocent Canaanites?
• Could solar eclipses be evidence for God?
• The Loud Absence: Where is God in Suffering?
• Book review of Frank Turek’s “Stealing from God”
• Review of John H. Walton's The Lost World of Genesis One
• A Quick Response To The “Who Are You To Judge?” Objection
• Book Review: “A Matter of Days” by Hugh Ross, Second Expanded Edition

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/06- 03/13)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle
• Introducing the New Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message by D. A. Carson - 0.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Advice on Becoming an Apologetics Speaker
• Overcoming Objections to an Apologetics Ministry
• Four Reasons the New Testament Gospels Are Reliable (Free Bible Insert)
• Book Review- Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Mulsim Encounters Chrisitanity by Nabeel Qureshi

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (02/27- 03/06)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• The Cell's Design by Fazale Rana - 2.99 on Kindle
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Why Trust Jesus? by Dave Sterrett - 0.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle
• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel - 1.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Easter Resources 2015
• Jesus is not your invisible magic friend
• The Christian Faith Is An Evidential Faith
• Claims of Contradictions May Display Prejudice
• The Case For The Real Jesus, Free Audio Book
• Common Objection #24- "There is no evidence for God."
• Using a Detective’s Approach When Deciding How to Interact
• Confident Christianity Apologetics Conference Auckland - April 2015
• Debate Audio: Dr. Gordon Stein vs. Dr. Greg Bahnsen- Does God Exist?
• What do ancient non-Christian sources tell us about the historical Jesus?
• Mike Licona explains the As, Bs, Cs, Ds and Es of New Testament reliability
• Video: How Did the Bible Become Compiled into One Volume? by Mike Licona
• New study: scientists discover that inverted retina / blind spot is not a “bad design”
• Chapter One Review: The Resurrection of Jesus- A New Historiographical Approach by Mike Licona

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Book Review: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case by Frank Turek

It was with great anticipation that I began reading Frank Turek’s latest book, Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case. It was just this past October I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Turek speak in Mt. Airy, MD on the topic of “Is Jesus Intolerant?” I walked away from that talk impressed with Turek’s ability to address culturally “hot button” issues with razor sharp logic coupled with winsome grace. I hoped that Turek’s book would offer more of the same and I wasn’t disappointed.

Introduction
From the very onset of the book, it is clear that Turek has the so-called “new atheists” in his crosshairs and his main contention is that “atheists are using aspects of reality to argue against God that wouldn’t exist if atheism were true. In other words, when atheists give arguments for their atheistic worldview, they are stealing from a theistic worldview to make their case. In effect, they are stealing from God in order to argue against Him.” [p. xviii]

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (02/20- 02/27)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Tactics by Greg Koukl - 1.99
• Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace - 3.99
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Why Trust Jesus? by Dave Sterrett - 0.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle
• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel - 1.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Can Science Explain Away God?
• Mining For God - Official Trailer
• The Reliability of the New Testament
• J.P. Moreland: Why the Church Must Overcome Its Aversion to Intellectual Development

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (02/13- 02/20)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Why Trust Jesus? by Dave Sterrett - 0.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason L. Archer - 3.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle
• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel - 1.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Apologetics Prayer Points
• Privileged Species with Michael Denton
• How To Witness To Mormon Missionaries
• Is it arrogant to claim you have 'the truth'?
• Helpful Resources from Truthbomb Apologetics
• God, Science, and the Big Questions, from Biola
• Frank Turek Explains How Bill Maher Steals From God
• 3 Things You Can Do to Encourage Apologetics in Your Church
• Is the Bible Reliable Since Its Been Translated So Many Times?
• How to Respond to the “That’s Just Your Interpretation” Objection

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The Spiritual Life of an Apologist—MP3 by Tim McGrew and Tom Gilson

This audio is from the The Defend the Faith Conference, held January 4-9, 2015 on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The event was organized by ICA, and streamed and recorded by Tactical Faith, and had scores of lectures in apologetics and evangelism by some great apologists. (Tactical Faith past events lectures can be found here.) Watch this blog post for information on accessing all the talks from the event.

In this lecture, Tim McGrew and Tom Gilson discuss: The Spiritual Life of an Apologist.

Full Lecture MP3 Audio here (70min)

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Terminology Tuesday: Supposition

Supposition: A supposition is a sentence which begins with the word 'suppose' or some synonym. For example, someone who is thinking about current experiments on genetically modified crops might say, 'suppose these experiments do risk dangerous contamination of other crops...?' Such a sentence does not commit the speaker to the view that these experiments do carry a dangerous risk; he or she is simply speculating about what would be the case IF this were so. Reasoning from such starting points is often called 'what if' reasoning. This kind of reasoning is very common in theoretical contexts. The police have to use it a good deal too, for example asking 'What if Smith really was in Amsterdam at the time of the murder...?'1

1. Alec Fisher, Critical Thinking: An Introduction (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001), p. 241.

Apologist Interview: Andy Bannister

Today's interview is with Andy Bannister, Canadian Director and Lead Apologist for RZIM Canada. He talks about his work with RZIM, cultural and moral shifts, the Burning Questions DVD project, Short Answers to Big Questions, the most popular apologetics questions, how to be a good listener/answerer, common pitfalls when answering tough questions, dealing with emotionally charged questions, pointing questioners to Christ, and more. Lots of great insights.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (45 min)

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Book Review: Miracles: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How They Can Change your Life by Eric Metaxas

“History,” writes Eric Metaxas in the introduction to his book entitled Miracles, “comprises subjective accounts of human beings, and from those subjective accounts we arrive at an ‘objective’ truth” (xii).  He asserts that we need to ask ourselves whether those subjective accounts are reliable by sifting through the information and considering the witnesses as one would do in a court of law.

This, he says, is what we must do when we hear accounts of miracles.  We must “examine (them) with the greatest rigor possible” to determine whether something is truly a miracle.  Otherwise, we could deserve the label of “gullible” that those who reject the very idea of supernatural events sometimes use to describe us.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (02/06- 02/13)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Why Trust Jesus? by Dave Sterrett - 0.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason L. Archer - 3.99
• VeriTalks books, cheap on Kindle
• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Why the Universe Is the Way It Is by Hugh Ross - 1.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• AMP Conference 2015
• Apologetics Canada 2015
• CAA Speaking Team
• Answering Common Objections to Hell
• Apologetics Class from Credo Courses
• What Qualifies As Evidence? Everything!
• How to Quickly Debunk the Horus-Jesus Myth
• Featured Resource: Come Reason Ministries
• Are the Gospels Reliable? 10 Quick Points
• Anomalies Don’t Necessarily Disprove Christianity
• The Dangers of “Scientism” and an Over-Reliance on Science
• Philosophical Evidence for Premise 2 of the Cosmological Argument
• Video: Deconstructing New Atheist Objections to the Arguments for God and Q&A by William Lane Craig

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The AMP Apologetics Conference 2015

AMP hopes to cultivate in all believers an awareness of issues key to today’s outreach efforts. This year’s theme, Equip to Evangelize, is designed to prepare Christians to use apologetics tools in their evangelism and to become confident witnesses to a skeptical world. AMP 2015 is a two-day apologetics conference [Feb 20-21], hosted by Eastside Christian Church. The conference will feature 10 speakers, all leaders in their respective fields as well as committed evangelical Christians, ready to share their wisdom and experiences in spreading the Good News. Partnering organizations include Reasons to Believe, RZIM, and Biola. Register today using promo code "315" for a discount!

Developing an Apologetics Ministry by James Walker

This audio is from the The Defend the Faith Conference, held January 4-9, 2015 on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The event was organized by ICA, and streamed and recorded by Tactical Faith, and had scores of lectures in apologetics and evangelism by some great apologists. (Tactical Faith past events lectures can be found here.) Watch this blog post for information on accessing all the talks from the event.

In this lecture, James Walker speaks on: Developing an Apologetics Ministry.

Full Lecture MP3 Audio here (70min)

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Terminology Tuesday: Dualism

Dualism: Any philosophical theory that posits two distinct primary substances or that is built around a fundamental distinction between two elements. The term is used in a variety of contexts to designate entirely different kinds of theories. For example, ancient Manichaeism was a form of dualism postulating two equal but opposing divine realities, a good power of light and an evil power of darkness. Theism has a dualistic dimensionin that it makes a clear distinction between God and the created order, between the infinite and the finite. Theories positing that the mind (or soul) and the body are distinct substances are also referred to as dualisms, though there are important differences among Platonic, Thomistic and Cartesian forms of mind-body dualism.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), pp. 36-37.

Apologist Interview: Michael Patton

Today's interview is with Michael Patton, president of Reclaiming the Mind and Credo House Ministries found at reclaimingthemind.org. This is a ministry of theological development for lay people. He blogs at Parchment and Pen @reclaimingthemind.org/blog and is also responsible for the development of Credo House of Theology found at credohouse.org. He talks about Credo House, Credo Courses, his ministry experience, dealing with depression, how burnout comes in ministry, common warning signs, sharing struggles, advice for a long-term view, and more.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (42 min)

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (01/30- 02/06)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Worldview Conversations: How to Share Your Faith and Keep Your Friends - 2.99
• Finding the Real Jesus: A Guide for Curious Christians and Skeptical Seekers by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Why Trust Jesus? by Dave Sterrett - 0.99
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig - 0.99
• What Have They Done with Jesus? by Ben Witherington III - 0.99
• Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic? by Jonathan Morrow - 0.99
• New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason L. Archer - 3.99
• Intellectuals Don't Need God and Other Modern Myths by Alister McGrath - 2.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• C. S. Lewis on authority
• Solving the "Who Made God?" Problem
• Free Audiobook by R.C. Sproul This Month
• Natural Explanations and A Supernatural God
• “New Atheism: A Survival Guide” On the Radio
• What does it really mean to be human? (Video)
• Anomalies Don’t Necessarily Disprove Christianity
• Video: Jesus and Pagan Mythology by Mary Jo Sharp
• How Would Stephen Fry Answer His Own Challenge to God?
• Why You Can Be Confident We Have the Original Bible Texts
• Atheist Christopher Hitchens’ case against the existence of God
• Scott Klusendorf defends the pro-life view on the Unbelievable radio show
• Rules to Evaluate Alleged Bible Contradictions and Difficulties (Free Bible Insert)

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What Evidentialism Is and Isn't—MP3 by Lydia McGrew

In this audio, Lydia McGrew speaks on the topic: "What Evidentialism Is and Isn’t”. The talk was delivered on January 20, 2015 at the Western Michigan University Chapter of Ratio Christi. This talk was an expanded version of Lydia's blog post "What Evidentialism Is Not”, which can be found here. The talks includes some Q&A as well.

Full MP3 Audio here (1hr 51min)

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