The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

In this national bestseller, Eric Metaxas discusses several ways atheism has been challenged by recent discoveries in science and archeology. In this podcast I cover three chapters that focus on scientific findings that point to God. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the inte...

Ken Samples, part of the team at Reasons to Believe, asks if Christianity is rational, relevant, and good. In this chapter he takes on the idea that God commanded genocide in the Old Testament. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian fai...

Scott Klusendorf answers three objections to the pro-life stance--women will die from illegal abortions, you shouldn't force your view on others, and pro-lifers should broaden their focus by fighting other social ills. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual founda...

Doug  Groothuis has written a massive book dealing with evidences for the Christian faith. In this podcast I will cover a chapter in his book on religious pluralism and the fate of the unevangelized (those who have never heard of Jesus). purchase book here   I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about th...

John Lennox discusses scientific reductionism and its limits, plus in another chapter I cover here, he explains the design we see in the universe. purchase book here I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topic...

This continues a look at competing sources of identity in our society as it relates to the rise of artificial intelligence. I have added a link here to the book in case you'd like to get a copy. Purchase book here    

This book tackles the key issue of how Christians can navigate the world of artificial intelligence. In this podcast and the following one, I cover one chapter focusing on the way many people today get their identity and how this is threatened by artificial intelligence. purchase book here

This podcast gives an overview of archeological discoveries that reveal the accuracy of Old Testament history. purchase book here

Physicist Michael Strauss discusses responses of atheists to recent scientific findings: the origin of the universe, its fine-tuning, and the idea that the earth is rare after all.   Michael Strauss purchase book here  

Mark D. Roberts tackles a key question about Christianity: Do miracles undermine the reliability of the gospels?

This short book does a nice job of exploring the promises and pitfalls of A.I. In this podcast I look at his discussion of the power and possibilities of A.I.

I finish discussing Natasha Crain's chapter on Christian nationalism. purchase book here

Natasha Crain gives Christians ways to navigate a hostile culture. These two podcasts cover Christian nationalism. Natasha Crain, When Culture Hates You purchase book here  

Pastor Hal Seed answers the question of why God was so violent in the Old Testament.

In this podcast I look at the book's coverage of Jehovah's Witnesses.

In the seventh chapter of his book, Randy Alcorn answers the question of what life is like in the present heaven.  Christians need to clearly explain the concept of heaven because there are so many misunderstandings about it. Randy Alcorn, Heaven purchase book here

In chapter one Tim Keller compares various ways cultures train its members for grief, pain, and loss. The sad thing is that our own contemporary, secular Western culture is one of the weakest and worst in history at doing so. Tim Keller, Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering purchase book here

Natasha Crain answers two interesting questions about the existence of God in chapters 5 and 6: What is the difference between God and the Flying Spaghetti Monster? How much evidence do we need to be confident God exists? Natasha Crain, Talking With Your Kids About God purchase book here

Chapter three of this book deals with a powerful argument for the existence of God--design throughout the universe and within our bodies.

This book, by Sean McDowell and Jonathan Morrow, explores many questions raised by the new atheists.  This podcast covers one key question: Is hell a divine torture chamber? purchase book here

This chapter from Natasha Crain's book looks at deconversion stories and offers ways for us to confront our doubts. purchase book here

This is a continuation of chapter 2 in Justin Brierley's book. purchase book here

Continuing through Justin Brierley's stimulating book, I focus on chapter 2, which talks of the grand story that we all used to live by and how it changed. purchase book here

In chapter 4 McDowell and Sean McDowell  discuss how an anything goes culture is influencing our children's perception of the authority of the Bible, their concept of what is virtuous, their ideas of honor and courage, and even their understanding of justice. purchase book here

Chapter three of Jim Wallace's book describes the importance of friends in human flourishing and offers wise counsel in choosing friends. J. Warner Wallace, The Truth in True Crime purchase book here