The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

James Emery White, one of my favorite authors, tells us in chapters 3 and 4 of his book the importance of books and education.

In the first chapter of his book, Rod Dreher talks of the new soft totalitarianism that exists today. 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 topics like the existence of God, the historical e...

In the first two chapters to his book, Os Guinness discusses troubling facts about evil and suffering in the modern world, seven basic questions to explore when thinking about this issue, and the three everyday sources of evil and suffering.

This is one book every Christian needs to have on his/her bookshelf. I cover the first two chapters, in which Greg Koukl discusses how to be an effective witness for Christ and the value of good arguments. Greg Koukl, Tactics purchase book here

This book by Charlie Campbell has concise answers to the top fifty objections people have about Christianity. This podcast covers six of those challenges with his responses.

In this section of her book, Nancy Pearcey tells how we can identify reductionism, which is a substitute idol for those who have rejected Christianity. 

Josh McDowell, a well-known apologist, wrote this book to show how a popular cultural movement threatens much that we believe. This podcast covers his first two chapters.

Mark Mittelberg used a poll to find out what questions Christians most fear being asked. This podcast covers the first question: "Why do you think God exists?"

Justin Brierley, host of a popular podcast that discusses religious issues, has written a book which discusses why secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. My podcast covers his first chapter, in which he explains the rise and fall of the New Atheism. 

My favorite apologist and personal friend, J. warner Wallace, has a wonderful book that I am going through. This podcast explores his second chapter, which talks of good and bad ways we can seek identity.

In chapters 3 and 4 Greg Koukl explains the three kinds of relativism and critiques the idea that each society has its own unique set of moral values. 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 t...

Chapter 11 of this book asks the question of whether the disciples of Jesus died as martyrs.

J. Warner Wallace, one of my favorite apologists, has written a book that explores fifteen surprising rules for life and shows how Christianity helps us flourish as individuals.

Phil Fernandes deals with a question we often hear these days: Is Christianity intolerant?

Lee Strobel interviews noted New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg to see if the biographies of Jesus hold up to scrutiny.

Chapter 2 of this book examines what true biblical justice looks like.

Designed for people who believe there is a God and who are seeking spiritual truths, Tim Keller's book was a huge bestseller. Chapter three challenges the idea that Christianity is a straightjacket because it appears to be culturally narrow. 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...

Ron Rhodes has written an excellent book that lays out essential information for people to use when interacting with a Jehovah's Witness. Chapter 4 explains why Jesus is actually God, not a created being as taught by the Watchtower Society.

Justin Brierley has been a host of a show that has Christians and skeptics airing arguments for and against the Christian faith. In this chapter from his book, Justin explains why God makes sense of human value.

Western culture divided in the past into two streams--a Judeo-Christian outlook and an atheist outlook. This podcast covers the atheist side as it subdivided into two streams--one characterized as "modern" and the other as "postmodern."

The Jesus Seminar, made up of very liberal people, often attacked evangelical beliefs about Christianity. This book refutes their challenges. Today I explore the third chapter of the book, which discusses what we can learn about the words of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament.

This is a continuation of the author's responses to objections directed at Christianity.

J. Warner Wallace, one of my favorite speakers and authors, discusses the origin of life and free will in two chapters of his book.

Here's a new book (2024) that is a lawyer's look at God and religion. In this podcast I go over the author's first chapter. There he discusses the startling idea that the universe had a beginning, an idea that disturbed many scientists.

This podcast completes chapter 8 in Lee Strobel's book. It covers Biblical obstacles to the idea that evil individuals are annihilated rather than punished eternally in hell.