Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (11/08 - 11/15)

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

KINDLE DEALS:
• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Basic Christianity by John Stott - 3.60
• The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• That's a Great Question: What to Say When Your Faith Is Questioned - 2.51
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• What Darwin Didn't Know: A Doctor Dissects the Theory of Evolution - 1.99
• Paul Meets Muhammad: A Christian-Muslim Debate on the Resurrection by Mike Licona - 3.99

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Born Atheist?
• Well, Who Made God, Then?
• Every Doubt is a Leap of Faith
• SALT 2014 – Apologetics Conference
• The Role of Apologetics in the Church
• Book Review: The Making of An Atheist
• Atheism, Evolution and Worldview Consistency
• News from CSNTM: Chester Beatty Papyri On-line
• Why Must the Cause of the Universe Be Personal?
• Lowercase ‘g’ exposes the emotional aversion to God
• CS Lewis: 25 Percent Apologist, 100 Percent Effective
• Resurrection Apologetics: Starting with Paul’s Letters
• The Late Agnostic Charles Templeton on Jesus of Nazareth
• The Moral Argument for God’s Existence: 12 Quick Thoughts
• A Brief Sample of Old Testament Archaeological Corroboration

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Terminology Tuesday: Necessity

Necessity: One of the family of modal properties, along with possibility and impossibility, attributed to propositions, beings and properties. A being possesses a property by necessity if there is no possible world in which that being could exist without having that property. A property that is possessed by necessity is also said to be an essence of the object that possesses it since its presence is essential to that object.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 80.

Amy Orr-Ewing on the Goal of Apologetics

"Apologetics seeks to present the Gospel to people that are not believers in a way that really connects with their questions and their issues about the Christian faith—and to do that in a way that hopefully brings them to be able to see Jesus and come to know Him for themselves."

—Amy Orr-Ewing
[From her interview with Apologetics315 here.]

Book Review: Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?

Do historical matters matter to faith?  Editors James K. Hoffmeier and Dennis R. Magary answer yes with a collection of 22 essays by respected scholars in the fields of Old and New Testament studies, archaeology, theology and church history.  They state that their goal with their book is to “help address some of the questions raised about the historicity, accuracy, and inerrancy of the Bible” (22).  Postmodern literary approaches treat Biblical narratives as fiction (19).   This has led to a minimalist-maximalist historiography debate and a skeptical mood toward much of the history of the Bible (19). The writers offer evidence to support the reliability of that history in Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?

Given the size of the tome (560 pages), this review will only highlight a few of the essays in each of its four sections, beginning with Graham Cole’s The Peril of a ‘Historyless’ Systematic Theology.  As the author puts it, “God is no mere organizing idea to help us find our way about” (68).  Rather, he is a God who stepped into this world and, therefore, into its history in the person of Jesus.  Theology is connected to a real Christ who performed a real deed (62).  Therefore, theology cannot be separated from history.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (11/01 - 11/08)

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

KINDLE DEALS:
• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Basic Christianity by John Stott - 3.60
• The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• That's a Great Question: What to Say When Your Faith Is Questioned - 2.51
• Why the Universe Is the Way It Is - 3.99
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• What Darwin Didn't Know: A Doctor Dissects the Theory of Evolution - 1.99
WEEKLY LINKS:
• Common
• Bad Design Debunked in a Fish
• Undesigned Coincidences: Part 5
• Let Them Call Themselves Atheists
• John Lennox in Ballymena and Armagh
• Free Course — Josh McDowell Conference
• J.P. Moreland: Faith is built on reason
• Is the Size of the Universe Evidence for Atheism?
• J. P. Moreland’s Story About God Healing an Amputee
• How and where do I start learning which religion is true?
• C S Lewis Symposium and Commemoration - Westminster Abbey
• A basic case for the pro-life position by Scott Klusendorf
• Why Shouldn’t We Trust the Non-Canonical Gospels Attributed to Peter?
• Does a commitment to naturalism undermine rational thought and textual meaning?
• Faithful Guide To Philosophy 1: Philosophy & Faith - Peter S. Williams - Video

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Apologetics Toolkit: Tips for Lifelong Learning #05

This continues the Apologetics Toolkit series on: Tips for Lifelong Learning. The goal here is to provide a sort of "apologetics toolkit" -- habits, tips, and tools the Christian apologist can use to continue to grow, learn, and develop.

Tool #05: Learn Through Teaching

The Problem: You think you know the subject. Your study it. You are familiar with it. You are immersed in it. But only when you attempt to teach the subject will you realize where you fall short. Everything changes when it is time to teach what you think you know. The fact is that deeper learning requires elements of teaching what you are learning.

Terminology Tuesday: Solipsism

Solipsism: The doctrine that a person has a direct awareness only of his or her own conscious state and is in some way cut off from the reality of other things. The extreme form of solipsism is ontological solipsism, which denies the reality of anything outside one's own mind. The denials that a person can know the external world or other minds can be viewed as forms of epistemological solipsism.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 109.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (10/25 - 11/01)

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

KINDLE DEALS:
• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Basic Christianity by John Stott - 3.60
• The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• That's a Great Question: What to Say When Your Faith Is Questioned - 2.51
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• What Darwin Didn't Know: A Doctor Dissects the Theory of Evolution - 1.99
WEEKLY LINKS:
• Tools
• Are the Gospels Eyewitness Accounts? (Video)
• How the Early Church Sought to Resolve Textual Variants
• How to Be a One Dollar Apologist in the Second Half of Life
• Salt - Apologetics Conference - Montgomery, AL Tactical Faith
• There is no such thing as a religiously neutral intellectual endeavor
• Mike Licona explains the As, Bs, Cs, Ds and Es of New Testament reliability

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Apologetics Toolkit: Tips for Lifelong Learning #04

This continues the Apologetics Toolkit series on: Tips for Lifelong Learning. The goal here is to provide a sort of "apologetics toolkit" -- habits, tips, and tools the Christian apologist can use to continue to grow, learn, and develop.

Tool #04: Increase Your Reading Speed

The Problems: You love to read. And you have a stack of books you would love to read. New books come out. You buy them. You add them to the stack. Meanwhile, you crawl at a snail's pace through your current book. The problem is both a slow pace in reading and a backlog of books. This tool for increasing reading speed will help deal with both problems.

Terminology Tuesday: Scientism

Scientism: The conviction that scientific knowledge, particularly that derived from the natural sciences, is the highest or even only form of knowledge. Scientism thus depreciates the possibility that ultimate truth can be derived from such areas as moral, aesthetic and religious experience, and it typically rejects the idea that truth can be derived from special revelation.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 105.

Book Review: The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach by Michael Licona

The resurrection of Jesus is a favorite topic for many Christian apologists and a popular subject of contention among New Testament scholars. With over 3,400 academic books and articles published on the fate of Jesus in the last 35 years alone, one might doubt that anything new could be said on the subject. However, early in his own investigation of the resurrection, Mike Licona observed that the vast literature on the fate of Jesus largely failed to consider issues of historical method and hermeneutics. While this deficiency has been addressed to some extent in recent work by N. T. Wright, James D. G. Dunn, and Dale Allison, Licona contends that something is still missing. “Almost without exception,” he notes, “the literature pertaining to Jesus’ resurrection has been written by biblical scholars and philosophers,”[1] and so far the outcome has been a remarkably wide variety of conclusions on the matter. Licona wonders if part of the problem is a failure to apply the methodology of historians who lie outside the community of biblical scholars. It is precisely this methodology that Licona seeks to identify and employ in his monumental 700-page tome The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (10/18 - 10/25)

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

KINDLE DEALS:
• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Be A People Person by John Maxwell - 2.51
• Basic Christianity by John Stott - 3.60
• The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Mere Apologetics by Alister McGrath - 3.49

• That's a Great Question: What to Say When Your Faith Is Questioned - 2.51

• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• What Darwin Didn't Know: A Doctor Dissects the Theory of Evolution - 1.99
WEEKLY LINKS:
• Defending Apologetics
• Did The Disciples Lie About The Resurrection?
• Three reasons why scientism should be rejected
• Craig Venter in Seattle: "Life Is a DNA Software System"
• William Lane Craig talks about the book “Contending With Christianity’s Critics”

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Apologetics Toolkit: Tips for Lifelong Learning #03

This continues the Apologetics Toolkit series on: Tips for Lifelong Learning. The goal here is to provide a sort of "apologetics toolkit" -- habits, tips, and tools the Christian apologist can use to continue to grow, learn, and develop.

Tool #03: Focus and Recall Your Reading

The Problems: Have you ever finished reading a page in a book and realized that you can't even remember what you just read? What about reading an entire book and a week later not remembering anything you read? These are two things you should discipline yourself to avoid: lack of focus and lack of recall.

The Tools: To overcome lack of focus, think of your book as an interactive learning tool. You will need a pen (or pencil) and a highlighter. If you wish, use a bookmark to scroll down the page as you read - keeping your eyes moving over the text without losing your place. Use your highlighter to spotlight key points, notable quotes, and substantial ideas. Use your pen (or pencil) to write your own ideas in the margins. If you have no pen, you will sometime lose great ideas and will fail to capture your original thoughts.

To overcome lack of recall, use your pen to write brief one sentence summaries of various sections as you go along. This helps you understand it better as you rephrase the content in your own words. When you have completed a chapter or so, go back and scan over or re-read the highlights you made in the previous chapters. This helps you retain key ideas and process the content further. Ideally you will gain the most retention by re-reading or scanning back over the highlighted points in your books with this sort of time frame:

• 1 day: Scan over the key ideas again to retain them.
• 1 week: Repeat the process again; this time underlining the most notable highlights with a pen.
• 1 month: Just scan over the book and read the underlined bits.
• 6 months: Try to crack open the book once again. The ideas will flood back again as familiar.
• 1 year: Make a point to scan over the most meaningful books that you read.
• NOTE: This part is most easily achieved if you have an online calendar which can schedule a reminder. Once automated on your computer (or recorded in your planner), it can serve as an excellent tool if you are serious about retaining the information.

The Benefits: Your highlighting keeps you attentive, thinking, active in your reading. The writing and summarizing helps you process the content. The reviewing helps you retain it. If you don't need to retain the information, then adapt the tool for your own needs. But if you are reading to learn and want to keep the information as your own, this sort of tool (or something like it) is invaluable. The added benefit is that it makes reviewing books a much easier task!


What reading tips do you recommend? What helps you stay focused and retain the content?

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Terminology Tuesday: Argument from Prophecy

Argument from Prophecy: A type of apologetic argument that attempts to defend the divinely inspired character of prophets (and ultimately of the Scriptures that record the prophecies) by showing that the prophets foretold events whose occurrence could not have been humanly foreseen. Thus an argument from prophecy is essentially an argument that appeals to miracles. Sometimes the argument is used in a reverse direction. The fact that the life of Jesus fulfilled certain Old Testament prophecies, for example, is cited to support the claim that Jesus really is the Messiah. Arguments from prophecy have become less popular in an age characterized by critical biblical scholarship, which in many cases claims that apparently fulfilled prophecies were written after the events prophesied occurred.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 13.

Book Review: Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament by John D. Currid

Some of Christianity’s detractors accuse it of being a copycat religion that drew from the mythology and legends of its predecessors. It is true that there are similarities between the Old Testament (O.T.) accounts of creation, the flood and the life of Moses, for example, and the stories of other Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) religions. But there are also notable differences – differences that people have far too often overlooked.

John Currid, professor of Old Testament at the Reformed Theological Seminary, explores the relationship between the O. T. and the literature of other ANE nations in his Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament. His thesis is straightforward: Yes, O.T. accounts reflect other religions, but their authors purposely use them to denounce the false gods of Babylon, Egypt, Canaan, etc. In other words, they use them polemically.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (10/11 - 10/18)

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

KINDLE DEALS:
• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Be A People Person by John Maxwell - 2.51
• Basic Christianity by John Stott - 3.60
• The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel - 1.99
• Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job by Hugh Ross 3.99
• That's a Great Question: What to Say When Your Faith Is Questioned - 2.51
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• What Darwin Didn't Know: A Doctor Dissects the Theory of Evolution - 1.99
WEEKLY LINKS:
• Debate Resources
• Allah is not Jehovah
• Undesigned Coincidences: Part 4
• A Review of O'Reilly's Killing Jesus
• Why Doesn’t God Answer All My Prayers?
• FlimFlam of the Month: “Covert Christianity”
• Gary Habermas: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism
• What Lawrence Krauss Could Learn from a Children's Book
• Can the worldview of atheism rationally ground moral judgements?
• How to falsify a religion using scientific or historical evidence
• Why It’s Important to Ask the Right Questions as a Religious Seeker
• Most Parents Aren't Ready to Train Their Own Kids, So Let Us Help You!
• Do the Non-Canonical Gospels Challenge the Historicity of the New Testament?
• Article: Archaeology and the Reliablity of the New Testmant by Peter S. Williams
• James Crossley compares Joseph Atwill’s Jesus conspiracy theory to Dan Brown fiction

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Apologetics Toolkit: Tips for Lifelong Learning #02

This continues the Apologetics Toolkit series on: Tips for Lifelong Learning. The goal here is to provide a sort of "apologetics toolkit" -- habits, tips, and tools the Christian apologist can use to continue to grow, learn, and develop.

Tool #02: Use Audio Resources Effectively

The Problem: There just isn't enough time in the day to learn everything you want to learn, and books require your undivided attention to be a useful tool. In addition, not everyone has a classroom opportunity available to them. Here is where audio resources come to the rescue.

The Tool: Audio resources come in a variety of formats: podcasts, MP3 audio files, iTunesU courses, audiobooks, etc. With the help of an MP3 player (Apologetics 315 highly recommends the iPod Touch) you can take audio with you practically anywhere. Here are some ideas on how to redeem the time spent doing other things while learning theology, apologetics, and philosophy:

• Commute time: redeem this time by going through an audio program, audio book, podcast, or sermon. Over the course of a year, this time can accumulate into hundreds of hours.
• Exercising: use this time to engage your mind as well as your body.
• Chores: use headphones to benefit from audio learning while ironing, doing dishes, etc.
• Work: if you have the sort of job that allows this, then listening to audio programs while working can also be a good opportunity.

The Benefit: The idea here is that there are hundreds of hours of audio that you can benefit from simply by redeeming the time you are already spending during your commute, exercise, or other activities. You have access to some of the best content available -- take advantage of it.

What are your tips for using audio? What methods work best for you?


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Edgar Andrews Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Edgar Andrews. Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello this is Brian Auten from Apologetics 315. Today I interview Edgar Andrews. He is the Ameritus Professor of Materials at the University of London, and an international expert at the science of large molecules, or polymers. He has published well over 100 scientific research papers and books as well as two Bible commentaries and various works on science and religion, and on theology. In addition to an even longer list of impressive credentials and accomplishments, Prof. Andrews is also the author of Who Made God? Searching for a Theory of Everything. The purpose of our interview is to find out more about the relationship between science and faith, discuss Prof. Andrews' book, his apologetic approach, and learn from his experiences. Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today, Prof. Andrews.

EA: Well it's my pleasure.

BA: Would you mind telling our listeners a little more about yourself.

Free: Essential Apologetics PowerPoint Series

In partnership with The PowerPoint Apologist, Apologetics 315 is offering a series of 12 Free PowerPoint presentations, released monthly. These cover 12 essential topics in apologetics. These are free to download, modify, and use for your own apologetics presentations. (However, please retain the final two slides featuring the PowerPoint Apologist and Apologetics 315 resources.)

The tenth in the series explores the Problem of Evil:
"Why Christianity?—In An Evil World"
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Terminology Tuesday: Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism: The ethical theory, held by such thinkers as Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, asserting that moral rightness is determined by what leads to the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Traditional utilitarians identify the greatest good with happiness and define happiness in terms of pleasure and the absence of pain, while "ideal" utilitarians are willing to include other goods other than pleasure in their calculation of benefits. The traditional view is held by many animal rights advocates, who argue that the pleasures and pains of animals have great moral weight (equal to humans, in some cases). Act utilitarians hold that what is morally right is determined by the consequences of particular acts, while rule utilitarians hold that morality is a matter of conforming to rules or principles and that the right set of principles consists of those that would, if followed, lead to the greatest good for the greatest number.1

You may also be interested in Dr. John Lennox's critique of Peter Singer's Utilitarianism or Dinesh D'Souza's debate with Peter Singer on morality.

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 119.

The Most Common Mistake when Talking with Skeptics

Conversational evangelism and apologetics can be very frustrating. Christians often to get to the end of a discussion with an unbeliever and think, “Well, that was a waste of time! We weren’t connecting on anything. Did we even speak the same language?  All my great points fell completely flat.”

What causes these conversations to go wrong? The most common reason is that believers launch into a defense of the faith before finding out anything at all about the skeptic.

Instead of jumping right in to address some objection or present an argument, Christians would be much better served by asking a few important questions and then listening carefully to the answers.

For example, these queries work wonderfully at the beginning of a conversation:

“Tell me a bit about yourself. Do you have a background in Christianity or some other church or religion? Have you always been a skeptic? If not, how did you arrive at your position?”

“I understand you don’t believe that Christianity is true, but what worldview do you hold, then? In other words, I realize you think that Christianity offers false answer to life’s biggest questions, but what do you think are the right answers?”

“Speaking of the answers that Christianity offers, could you tell me the Christian message from your perspective? What is the story of the Bible as you understand it?”

There are several reasons this method leads to more fruitful evangelistic and apologetic conversations.

First, it builds relationship and defuses animosity. As Hugh Hewitt writes: “When you ask a question, you are displaying interest in the person asked. Most people are not queried on many, if any, subjects. Their opinions are not solicited. To ask them is to be remembered fondly as a very interesting and gracious person in your own right.” (In, But Not Of: A Guide to Christian Ambition, p. 172).  Greg Koukl adds “[Questions] invite genial interaction on something the other person cares a lot about: her own ideas.” (Tactics, A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions p. 48)

Second, it keeps the two sides from addressing people and positions that don’t actually exist. As I write in my new book,

Too many religious conversations involve people talking past each other because they haven’t taken the time to find out what the other person actually believes. The result is that each side tries to knock down a straw-man version of the other’s position. The skeptic argues against a version of Christianity that the believer does not hold and the Christian attacks an atheistic worldview that the unbeliever does not hold. Then they wonder why the conversation never gets anywhere. (p. 49)

Third, it offers the opportunity to present the gospel without being preachy. When you ask the skeptic about what he or she believes the Christian message to be, you will inevitably find that they have some poor theology. You can then step in and gently say, “Well, that’s not exactly what Christianity teaches. In order that we can understand each other clearly, let me share with you how I understand the Bible’s message. “

Fourth, it helps bring to light some of the underlying non-intellectual reasons that people reject Christianity. Many skeptics do not base their unbelief on a hard examination of the facts or a deep analysis of the various philosophical arguments. Rather, a variety of other factors are at play, including painful experiences with Christians, anger at God over a heartbreaking loss, and the desire to rationalize immoral behavior. By asking a few questions, the Christian can become more aware of what is going on under the surface.

A conversation with skeptics that doesn’t start with some good questions will almost always lead nowhere. Avoiding that mistake will help us be much more effective at reaching the world for Jesus.

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Apologetics 315 Guest Writer Donald Johnson has served in vocational ministry since 1993, including extensive experience as an inner city youth worker and young adult pastor. He has a B.A. in Theology, Missions and Intercultural Studies from San Jose Christian College, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and an M.A. in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has also done graduate work in the evangelism program at Multnomah Seminary and the philosophy of Religion program at Talbot School of Theology. His newest book is How to Talk to a Skeptic: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Natural Conversations and Effective Apologetics. Hear his interview with Apologetics 315 here.