Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (05/22 - 05/29)

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

WEEKLY LINKS:
• 7 Reasons Why Apologetics Might Be Good
• One Reason Why Jesus Cannot be Mythical
• Os Guinness Says "We Are All Apologists Now"
• Reasonable Faith Podcast: Live in Downtown Dallas
• Twenty Questions to Consider When Watching a Film
• Video: Answering Questions Non-Christians Ask by Michael Ramsden
• The Reason Why Few Christians Are Willing to Be Christian Case Makers
• William Lane Craig on Stephen Hawking film "The Theory Of Everything"-Trailer

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (05/15 - 05/22)

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
• Why I Am a Christian by John Stott - 1.99
• If God, Why Evil? by Norman L. Geisler - 1.99
• Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace - 3.99
• Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi - 2.99
• Holman QuickSource Guide to Christian Apologetics by Doug Powell
• Mere Apologetics by Alister E. McGrath - 2.51

WEEKLY LINKS:
• SALT Lectures 2015
• Debate Video: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? - John Loftus vs. David Wood
• Move Over Teaching Company! (GIVEAWAY!) Historical Reliability of the Gospels

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Book Review: Rock Solid by Tom Gender

Rock Solid (paperback and GoodReads) is Tom Gender's latest addition to the library of books available to those who wish to defend the truth of Christianity. It takes a very straightforward and organized approach of defending six crucial doctrines of Christianity. He has divided the 178 pages accordingly into six chapters and includes an outline of the challenges address in the appendix.

Book Introduction
Tom Gender introduces his latest work by explaining the important both both theology and apologetics to the Christian. In doing so, he establishes a necessary connection between the two: if a Christian is defending a false theology, then they are not defending a true worldview, and if a skeptic knows how to demonstrate that theology false, then they have logical reason for rejecting the worldview of the Christian. This can provide no end of doubts and stumbling blocks for unbelievers to come to Christ and Christians to consider rejecting their worldview. Gender emphasizes that apologetics should not be done in the absence of theology. To be effective, both must be practiced together.

Using that as a springboard, Gender's purpose behind this book is to focus on the proper understanding of several of Christianity's most challenged and challenging core doctrines and how to defend their truth biblically, historically, scientifically and philosophically. Each doctrine will contain four parts: an explanation of the doctrine, an expansion upon its details, an engagement with common challenges to the doctrine and its details, and the practical implications of embracing the doctrine.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (05/08 - 05/15)

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
• Why I Am a Christian by John Stott - 1.99
• If God, Why Evil? by Norman L. Geisler - 1.99
• Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace - 3.99
• Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi - 2.99
• Holman QuickSource Guide to Christian Apologetics by Doug Powell

WEEKLY LINKS:
• Jesus Stories
• Was Horus Born of a Virgin?
• The Ontological Argument and Its Use for Believers
• Video: Has Science Destroyed God? by John Lennox
• Book Review: “Mapping Apologetics” by Brian Morley
• Share Your Thoughts: John MacArthur on God's Existence
• One-Stop Apologetics: Visit these 6 Supersites today!Apologetics Road Trip
• Is the Original Text of the New Testament Lost? Rethinking Our Access to the Autographs
• Video: Is Atheism Winning the Battle for Science? William Lane Craig, Craig Hazen, Jeff Zweerink

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (05/01 - 05/08)

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

KINDLE DEALS:
• Five Views on Apologetics - 2.99
• Can We Trust the Gospels? by Mark D. Roberts - 1.99
• 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:
• If Jesus did not really rise from the dead
• The Best Christian Case Making (Apologetics) Content on Twitter
• Credo Courses: Craig Blomberg on the Reliability of the Gospels
• Seven Tips for Good Christian Case Making Conversations (Free Bible Insert)

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Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (04/24 - 05/01)

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:
• Did Jesus Rise From the Dead?
• Scholars Agree: Luke and Acts are History
• Craig Evans Interview: Is the Bible Reliable?
• Beware of Prayer—New Apostles and Prophets on the National Day of Prayer
• Debate Video- Frank Turek vs. Michael Shermer- What Better Explains Morality: God or Science?
• Now on Audible! Grand Central Question: Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews

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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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