A Doubter's Guide to Jesus: An Introduction to the Man from Nazareth for Believers and Skeptics
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by John Dickson (Author)
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A Doubter's Guide to Jesus is a persuasive and often challenging investigation into the historical figure found in the earliest sources. These sources, which include references both direct and indirect—from Roman, Jewish, and Christian accounts—offer us more than simple evidence that Jesus existed; they begin to form a picture that is both deeply credible and profoundly counterintuitive.
A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers
by John M. Frame (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Considered-Guide-Skeptics-Seekers/dp/1683590864
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Covering a range of topics, from the resurrection to the Christian posture toward politics, A Guide to Christianity for Skeptics and Seekers is a valuable guide to understanding
the Christian faith as an intellectual tradition.
Useful for both the Christian reader looking for a better understanding of the faith and the skeptical reader who seeks to understand the intellectual tradition that has done much to shape
the modern world.
A Skeptic's Guide to Faith: What It Takes to Make the Leap
by Philip Yancey (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Guide-Faith-What-Takes/dp/0310325021
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In A Skeptic’s Guide to Faith, Philip Yancey confronts the questions head-on, from the stance of a skeptic. He asks, “Is the visible world around us all there is?” and then examines the apparent contradictions. If this is God’s world, why doesn’t it look more like it? Finally, the book considers how two worlds—the visible and invisible—might affect our daily lives. Does faith really make a difference day to day? A Skeptic’s Guide to Faith reads like a conversation, inviting those skeptical of religion and turned off by the church to consider the possibility of an unseen world coexisting with our visible world. According to Yancey, “A thin membrane of belief separates the natural from the supernatural.” What makes it so hard for some of us to cross that membrane? Look inside to find out.
A Skeptic’s Investigation into Jesus -Kindle Edition
by J. P. Hannah (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Investigation-into-Jesus-ebook/dp/B0881W4X18/
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Does human life have any significance? The statements below have become widely accepted in the Western world: -Life is the accidental product of random events. -The laws of physics are totally deterministic. -Science does not accept a connection between physical matter and human consciousness. -Atheism is a conclusion from evidence while faith is speculation. -Science and faith are incompatible. -Suffering contradicts the existence of a loving, omnipotent God. -Jesus was a compilation of pagan mythologies or a human teacher who was deified. But do these statements represent eternal truths?
Answers for the Honest Skeptic: Answering Skeptic Objections to Biblical Christianity: Part 2: Christ Is Our Creator
by Ted Even (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Answers-Honest-Skeptic-Objections-Christianity-ebook/dp/B098K5FZQS/
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It is true that mankind himself has probably always been characterized with the main desire to determine just what spiritual truth really is. For centuries and centuries, highly educated philosophers and religious men alike have always stood toe to toe, disagreeing on spiritual truth. Since they cannot all be right, this would strongly indicate that education, religious persuasion, or even intelligence has little to do with our discovery of the real spiritual truth. For if these things were truly critical, then obviously the spiritual/intellectual giants of history would have agreed on spiritual truth long ago.
Answering Skeptics: Sharing Your Faith with Critics, Doubters, and Seekers
by Douglas Jacoby (Author)
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It’s easier than you may think to make intelligent replies to skeptics – with a little training. Answering Skeptics covers all the major objections in chapters that are both compact and compelling, with helpful summaries. If you find yourself reaching out only to lapsed Christians, your horizons are about to broaden. Engage agnostics, atheists, and members of the world religions with confidence.
Can a Skeptic Believe in God?: My Story
by James B. Polson (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Can-Skeptic-Believe-God-Story-ebook/dp/B07XR66F8R/
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The author was a skeptic by nature and a research scientist by training. Could such a person ever believe in God? This book recounts the skeptical author’s quest to discover whether anything can be proven about the existence of God, the existence of heaven and hell, and whether there is anything a person can do to change his eternal destiny. His search led to some vital truths that he and others can believe in.
Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers
by John M. Frame (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Considered-Guide-Skeptics-Seekers-ebook/dp/B07CS112V1
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Christianity is more than a religion: it is also a complex intellectual tradition. Christians and non-Christians alike who want to understand the world as it is today have to understand Christianity too.
Christianity makes objective claims, but also presents a new way of thinking about the world. In Christianity Considered: A Guide to Christianity for Skeptics and Seekers renowned
theologian Dr. John Frame introduces the reader to the Christian religion and its unique intellectual framework, describing the key pillars of Christian thought and how these shape the
Christian worldview. Covering a range of topics, from the resurrection to the Christian posture toward politics, Christianity Consideredis a valuable guide to understanding the
Christian faith as an intellectual tradition.
Christian Teachings Revisited: 32 Christ-Uplifting Chapters for Both the Truth-Seekers and the Skeptics
by Jun P. Espina (Author)
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Henry Adams once said, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” If the secular thoughts of Darwin have affected academia like tissue paper absorbing water, what about the teachings of Christ? Well, genuine Christianity is the light of this world. When the non-Christians dominate society as in the U.S. today, their first move would be to ban the Bible in schools in the name of religious freedom. American society has become the bastion of abortion, feminism, homosexuality, gender confusion, and all forms of godlessness. Wickedness, like tumor cells, infects all threads of the social fabric and thus weakening the power of Christian influence.
Defending Your Faith, Revised and Expanded: Reliable Answers for a New Generation of Seekers and Skeptics
by Dan Story (Author)
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Whether you want to grow in your own understanding of Christianity or need trustworthy responses to the questions of friends, Dan Story has the answers. Defending Your Faith helps Christians see that their faith is reasonably and intelligently grounded on objective, verifiable evidence. And it equips readers to share these answers with family, friends, and coworkers who have questions about Christianity.
Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News about Jesus More Believable
by Sam Chan (Author), D. A. Carson (Foreword)
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https://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Skeptical-World-Unbelievable-Believable-ebook/dp/B072TLLWYG/
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Most Christians already know that they should be telling their friends about Jesus. But they have been poorly equipped with methods that are no longer effective in today's post-Christian world. As a result, many people become frustrated, blame themselves, and simply give up. Evangelism in a Skeptical World is a textbook on evangelism that is ideal for the church or the classroom to equip Christians with the principles and skills they need to tell the unbelievable news about Jesus to friends in a skeptical world.
Evidence for the Resurrection: Answers to Skeptics' Questions Pamphlet
by Rose Publishing (Author)
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This pamphlet gives 12 reasons skeptics should believe that Jesus died and rose again. Examine the historical, archaeological, and cultural proofs for Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Also know the answers to other beliefs held by atheists and others. Learn why the resurrection is central for Christians. Discover the evidence that has convinced critics over the years
Evidence That Demands a Verdict
by Josh McDowell (Author), Sean McDowell (Author)
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The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated—because the truth of the Bible doesn’t change, but its critics do. With the original Evidence That Demands a Verdict, bestselling author Josh McDowell gave Christian readers the answers they needed to defend their faith against the harshest critics and skeptics. Since that time, Evidence has remained a trusted resource for believers young and old.
Bringing historical documentation and the best modern scholarship to bear on the trustworthiness of the Bible and its teachings, this extensive volume has encouraged and strengthened millions. Now, with his son Sean McDowell, Josh McDowell has updated and expanded this classic resource for a new generation. This is a book that invites readers to bring their doubts and doesn’t shy away from the tough questions.
Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment
Dave Hollis (Author, Narrator), Rachel Hollis (Narrator), HarperCollins Leadership (Publisher)
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In Get Out of Your Own Way, Dave tackles topics he once found it difficult to be honest about, things like his struggles with alcohol, problems in his marriage, and his insecurities about being a dad. Offering encouragement, challenge, and a hundred moments to laugh at himself, Dave points the way for those of us who are, like he was, skeptical of self-help but wanting something more than status quo, and helps us drop bogus ideas about who we are supposed to be and finally start living as who we really are.
How Do We Talk with Skeptics? (Questions for Restless Minds)
by Sam Chan (Author), D. A. Carson (Series Editor)
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You want your non--believing friends to be brothers and sisters in Christ. But how do you talk about Jesus without driving them away? When do you talk? When do you stay quiet?
In How Do We Talk with Skeptics?,Sam Chan shows you how to walk the tightrope by offering ten wise tips to keep the balance right. Listen well. Speak persuasively. Learn hospitality.
Gently reveal the holes in your friend's worldview. Gain wisdom on when to speak and when to listen. With Chan's help, you can keep your friends while being a faithful witness for Christ.
The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God's word to today's issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.
How to Talk about Jesus (Without Being That Guy)
by Sam Chan (Author), Ed Stetzer (Foreword)
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Most Christians know they should be trying to tell their friends and family about Jesus. But in a post-Christendom world, personal evangelism is viewed negatively--it's offensive, inappropriate, and insensitive. Recent studies confirm that the majority of Christians rarely evangelize, worried they might offend their family or lose their friends. In How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy), author Sam Chan equips everyday Christians who are reluctant and nervous to tell their friends about Jesus with practical, tested ways of sharing their faith in the least awkward ways possible.
How to Talk to a Skeptic: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Natural Conversations and Effective Apologetics
by Donald J. Johnson (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Skeptic-Easy-Follow-Conversations/dp/0764211226/
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Talking about faith with friends and family members can be a daunting prospect. What do you say if they have questions you can't answer or if they're outright hostile toward God?
Actually, you don't have to have all the right answers, just the right questions--and a willingness to listen. As trust and understanding grow, the door to fruitful dialogue will open.
How to Talk to a Skeptic shows you how to:
· Ask probing questions and avoid being on the defensive in spiritual conversations.
· Tell God's story of the world in a winsome and easily understood way.
· Gently respond to the most common misunderstandings skeptics have about God.
Here's a natural, relational approach to evangelism and a proven way to reach out to an unbelieving world.
Is the Bible True . . . Really?
by Josh McDowell (Author), Dave Sterrett (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Bible-True-Really-Skepticism-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B004HKIGFA/
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In Is the Bible True, Really?: A Dialogue on Skepticism, Evidence, and Truth, we meet Nick, a college freshman at a state school in Texas. Nick has his spiritual world turned upside-down with what he hears in an introduction to religion class. His questions turn into conversations as he dialogues with professors, friends, and family about the authenticity and authority of the Bible.
Skeptic: A Journalist Explores the Credibility and Impact of Christianity
by John S. Dickerson (Author)
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Can we know if Jesus actually lived? Have Jesus's followers been a force for good or evil in history? A respected journalist set out to find the answers--not from opinion but from artifacts. The evidence led him to an unexpected conclusion: Jesus really existed and launched the greatest movement for social good in human history.
A first-of-its-kind book for a new generation, Jesus Skeptic takes nothing for granted as it explores whether Jesus actually lived and how his story has changed our world.
Jesus for Sceptics (Bethinking)
by Michael Green (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Sceptics-Bethinking-Michael-Green/dp/0957221231/
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Evangelist and teacher Michael Green says, "I have written this book because I am tired of meeting people who dismiss Jesus Christ with a wave of the hand but have never looked into the evidence for themselves. There are many weighty tomes on the subject. I wanted to offer you something brief but accurate and arresting. You must decide whether or not I have succeeded." "There are endless discussions about various aspects of Christianity and unbelief. In this short book I leave them on one side and go to the heart of the matter: Jesus Christ himself. I respect sceptics who are open to evidence, and so I concentrate on such questions as, 'Who was Jesus?' 'Have we any reliable information about him?' 'Why was he killed?' 'Is the resurrection possible?' 'What difference could he make to my life?'" "If those are some of your questions, read on!"
Jesus with Dirty Feet: a Down-to-earth Look at Christianity for the Curious & Skeptical
by Don Everts (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Dirty-Feet-Down-Earth/dp/0830822062/
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Most folks think of Jesus as the man who started Christianity. But it turns out he wasn't just a man, and he didn't just start Christianity. Most folks think of Jesus as an other-worldly religious leader, a great moral teacher, or maybe they don't think of him at all. But he had dirty feet, partied, cooked breakfast and got himself killed. If you've never looked closely at the Christian faith or if you've dismissed it as irrelevant, you owe yourself a glance at a Jesus unencumbered by stereotypes. You might be surprised by what you see.
Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles with His Father's Questions about Christianity
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by Dr. Gregory A. Boyd (Author)
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A modern-day classic defense of the Christian faith, "Letters from a Skeptic" shares an intimate correspondence between a son and his agnostic father that captivated seekers and believers alike.
Meet the Skeptic
by Bill Foster (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Skeptic-Bill-Foster/dp/0890516510
Conversations are snapshots of a person’s worldview. You never know when one of those conversations will challenge your Christian faith. Are you equipped to effectively deal with this skepticism? Meet the Skeptic teaches believers to think about skepticism in categories. Chasing down answers to every objection a skeptic raises often leads nowhere because the conversation becomes a superficial game of one-upmanship. By uncovering the presuppositions (Root Ideas) behind objections, Meet the Skeptic trains believers how to steer conversations with skeptics in a more meaningful direction rather than trying to win the argument. It will help readers:
Mere Apologetics: How to Help Seekers and Skeptics Find Faith
by Alister E. McGrath (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Apologetics-Seekers-Skeptics-Faith-ebook/dp/B006T4D2N8
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Throughout history there have been great and articulate defenders of the faith, from Augustine and Aquinas to Jonathan Edwards, G. K. Chesterton, Francis Schaeffer, and C. S. Lewis. But with new challenges comes the need for a fresh apologetic that specifically addresses the arguments levied against faith in our time of scientific atheism and skepticism.
In the spirit of C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, Alister McGrath's Mere Apologetics seeks to equip readers to engage gracefully and intelligently with the challenges facing
the faith today while drawing appropriately on the wisdom of the past. Rather than supplying the fine detail of every apologetic issue in order to win arguments, Mere
Apologetics teaches a method that appeals not only to the mind but also to the heart and the imagination. This highly accessible, easy-to-read book is perfect for pastors, teachers,
students, and lay people who want to speak clearly and lovingly to the issues that confront people of faith today.
More Than a Carpenter Book by by Josh McDowell
by Josh McDowell (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Carpenter-Josh-McDowell/dp/0842345523
With almost ten million copies in print, More Than a Carpenter continues to be the most powerful evangelism tool worldwide. Josh McDowell's timeless examination of the true nature of Christ and his impact on our lives is one of the best-selling Christian books ever. Written by a former skeptic of Christianity, it is a hard-hitting book for those who doubt Jesus' deity and his purpose.
Never Ashamed: Stories of Sharing Faith with Scoffers and Skeptics
by Avi Snyder (Author), David Brickner (Foreword)
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Most books on evangelism deal primarily with different approaches to sharing the good news. From street ministry to personal witnessing, books abound on how to present the gospel in a
variety of ways and situations.
But Never Ashamed isn’t a book about how. Rather, it’s a book about why. Author Avi Snyder explains:
- Why we mustn’t be ashamed of sharing the good news in an open and direct fashion.
- Why believers find it difficult to share the good news of salvation, despite the variety of fruit that always abounds.
- Why non-believers often choose to walk away from the claims of the Messiah, even when they know or at least suspect in their hearts that His claims are true.
- Why the early church felt compelled to proclaim His message, regardless of the risks and costs.
More than this, however, Never Ashamed is a book of stories:
- The man who told Avi he wouldn’t stop him from jumping out a window.
- The Marxist lady trying to figure him out who eventually concluded he was a provocateur
- The woman who prayed for God to give her compassion like Him and wept when she received it
- The Soviet guard who helped Avi’s team pass out literature
These and many more encounters that Avi shares will make you laugh, cry, and be filled with joy at the winsome ways in which he brings people to Jesus.
Raising Jesus: The Skeptic's Guide to Faith in the Resurrection
by E.J. Sweeney (Author)
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Raising Jesus provides the evidence to show that it really is true. In this era of "alternative facts," Raising Jesus relies on the most balanced and up-to-date scholarship to shed trustworthy new insights into the evidence. It does this in an easy-to-follow, systematic way using engaging illustrations to reveal the logic of complex arguments. Most importantly, it deals head on with the biggest problem most people in our modern, scientific age have with the resurrection: the philosophical objection that dead people simply don't come back from the dead. Raising Jesus ultimately shows how believing Jesus rose from the dead is, in fact, the most reasonable conclusion you can make.
Reliable Truth: The Validity of the Bible in an Age of Skepticism
by Richard E. Simmons III (Author)
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What do science, history, and logic have to say about the reliability of the Bible? This book presents in a profound way how the Bible reflects the true nature of reality. Reliable Truth is about seeing the world as it is while debunking the myths, legends, and false beliefs about the Bible. This book tracks a series of presentations given over the course of a year. Richard Simmons thoroughly researches History, Archeology, Ancient Writings and Science to explore the Bible and its validity. The author turns to the world’s leading scholars, experts, and commentators on the subjects that touch on the Bible’s legitimacy. So many people grew up being told that the bible is the word of God, but are never told why they should believe it. This book provides compelling evidence that undergirds the validity of the Bible. According to the author, “What I had found in my research was that most books written on the validity of the Bible were very scholarly and hard to read, but there was nothing out there for everyday people. I wanted to write a book where a high school student or average man or woman would find it to be a good, compelling read.” This book is an excellent source for Bible studies and small groups.
Scripture and the Skeptic: Miracles, Myths, and Doubts of Biblical Proportions
by Eric Huffman (Author)
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The Bible is the best-selling, most widely read, and most quoted book in history. It is also misunderstood, misquoted, and fiercely debated. If, as Christians believe, the Bible is the Word
of God, why is it so complex and difficult to interpret in parts, yet simple enough for even children to understand in others?
In Scripture and the Skeptic Eric Huffman, author of 40 Days of Doubt, helps readers understand and cope with confusion about the Bible and provides answers to questions by
reframing it as a perfect and seamless story. Huffman illustrates how the Bible, even the parts some consider ungodly, presents the beautiful story that God intended to tell.
Through storytelling from his own experiences and his take on Bible stories, Huffman helps readers understand the Bible by interpreting the entire book through the lens of Jesus’s
life, death, and resurrection. He shows how every part of the Bible is either crying out for Jesus, witnessing his incarnation, or responding in the aftermath of his resurrection.
Surprised by Faith: A Skeptic Discovers More to Life than What We Can See, Touch, and Measure by Dr. Don Bierle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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As a college student, amid academic success and athletic achievement, Don Bierle began searching for answers to the important questions of life. He found there is more to life than what can be seen, touched, and measured! Using the scrutiny and logic of his scientific training he tested the foundations for faith, and was surprised—and changed—by the answers he discovered. Hundreds of thousands of people have now discovered these answers through his book Surprised by Faith. For them, the discovery has been an “Ah-ha!” experience resulting in transformation and a life of peace and hope.
Telling a Better Story: How to Talk About God in a Skeptical Age
by Josh Chatraw (Author)
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Telling a Better Story clears a path to a more effective, empathetic apologetics for today—both for experienced apologists and those new to sharing their faith with others.
Today's Christians often view the practice of defending their faith as pushy or unnecessary. Won't it just be taken for proselytizing? Don't many unbelievers find it offensive? Many Christians have shifted to a strategy of hoping that our lives will show Christ to our neighbors—and, while this is certainly good, it's no substitute to actively telling people about Christ.
That's Just Your Interpretation: Responding to Skeptics Who Challenge Your Faith Paperback by Paul Copan (Author)
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This book provides incisive answers to slogans related to truth and reality; theism, pantheism/Eastern religion, and naturalism; and doctrinal issues such as the incarnation and truth of Scripture. Each of the twenty-two chapters provides succinct answers and summary points for countering the arguments.
Copan's book is accessible for all Christians who want to defend the plausibility of Christianity in the marketplace of ideas. It also includes helpful summary sections, additional
resources, and additional documentation in the endnotes for review and discussion.
The Doubters' Club: Good-Faith Conversations with Skeptics, Atheists, and the Spiritually Wounded
by Preston Ulmer (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/Doubters-Club-Good-Faith-Conversations-Spiritually/dp/1641583355
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Is it possible to grow in our Christian faith without engaging the doubter or the skeptic? And if growing in our faith means growing closer to the doubter, how do we do that without compromising what we believe to be true?
The Doubters’ Club is a guide for people who want to live in friendship with those who think differently than them. In The Doubters’ Club, you’ll learn how to:
- rebuild the impression the other person has of us as Christians;
- renovate the intention we have with the nonbeliever;
- rely on an invitation into real life (not a church service);
- reexamine our views through initiating conversations that matter; and
- redefine progress as imitation, not just immersion.
You’ll get practical steps and tools to help you navigate relationships and conversations—but not foolproof methods (because there aren’t any). The Doubters’ Club invites you to bring your uncertainties as common ground for relationship with skeptics and see what God does.
The Problem of God Video Study: Answering a Skeptic's Challenges to Christianity
by Mark Clark (Author), Larry Osborne (Foreword)
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https://www.amazon.com/Problem-God-Answering-Challenges-Christianity/dp/0310535220/
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A skeptic who became a Christian and then a pastor, author Mark Clark grew up in an atheistic home. After his father's death, he began a skeptical search for truth through the fields of science, philosophy, and history, eventually finding answers in the last place he expected: Christianity.
Truth in a Culture of Doubt: Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Bible
by Andreas J. Köstenberger (Author), Darrell L. Bock (Author), Josh Chatraw (Author)
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All too often Christians, and even Christian leaders, don’t know how to deal with skeptical challenges of the Bible and the Christian faith. Few churches address the historical questions about the Bible and the theological questions concerning the God who, believers claim, has inspired the Bible. Too often Christian scholarship has been kept at arm’s length and even viewed with suspicion by the church.
Speaking and writing in this kind of environment, Bart Ehrman—professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and author of four New York Times bestsellers—has found a captive audience. Ehrman’s popularity is due in large part to the fact that he is talking about things most people never learned about in church. Some have long given up on Christianity, and Ehrman is only reinforcing their decision to depart from their Christian upbringing. Others are trying to reconcile their faith with rational arguments and find Ehrman’s books both interesting and disturbing if not appealing.
When Skeptics Ask
Norman L. Geisler (Author), Ronald M. Brooks (Author)
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When skeptics ask tough questions, believers can turn to this helpful, user-friendly guide for thoughtful, up-to-date answers. Readers will also learn to identify and respond to the misuse of Scripture by nonbelievers and help detractors see the fullness, beauty, and truth of Christianity.
When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidences
by Norman L. Geisler (Author), Ronald M. Brooks (Author)
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https://www.amazon.com/When-Skeptics-Ask-Christian-Evidences/dp/080107164X
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Does God exist? What if he is not all-powerful? Where did evil come from? Are miracles mythological? Why is Jesus better than other teachers? When skeptics ask questions like these, believers can turn to this helpful, user-friendly guide for thoughtful answers and clear explanations.
In When Skeptics Ask, apologetics experts Geisler and Brooks explain how to defend the authority and inspiration of the Scripture. Readers will discover answers for objections to
classic Christianity and learn to identify and respond to the misuse of Scripture by nonbelievers.
The Problem of Jesus: Answering a Skeptic’s Challenges to the Scandal of Jesus
by Mark Clark (Author), Ray Johnston (Foreword)
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https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Jesus-Answering-Skeptics-Challenges-ebook/dp/B085XNL3Z7/
Christianbook
The modern world portrays Jesus in many ways for many reasons. Some are well-intentioned but misguided, others are aberrations, still others have some but not all the essential keys. In order to see and understand the real Jesus and what the Gospels say about him, we have to see him in his first-century context—and work out from there.
Here is a portrait of Jesus that in some ways will affirm what traditional Christianity has always understood about him...and, in other ways, upend it altogether.
Award-winning author Mark Clark delves into the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth: his parables and miracles, his controversial challenge of discipleship and obedience, his seemingly insane claim to be God, and what his death and resurrection (if they did happen) actually mean.
Mark is unafraid to tackle questions such as:
- What would first-century Jews have immediately recognized about Jesus that modern Christians often miss?
- What do the Gospels accomplish, and can we trust them?
- Is there a problem with science and Jesus' miracles?
- What are the barriers stopping people from following him?
- And what isChristianity in light of an accurate portrayal of the object of its faith?
Pursuing Truth and Finding Jesus: An Introductory Guide to Christianity for the Honest Skeptic
by J.P. Mihail (Author)
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Pursuing-Truth-Finding-Jesus-Introductory-ebook/dp/B093P197BP/
Eden UK
Many religious skeptics don’t believe in God because they don’t want to put their faith in the writings of dead men whom they’ve never met -- and that may sound fair on its surface, but life isn’t always so black and white!
Have you ever actually asked yourself why you believe what you believe?
Is it because you’re more inclined to believe what’s supposedly backed by science?
Or do you just believe what you’re told because it’s easier to run with the crowd than to think for yourself?
It’s normal to want to trust popular science and the mainstream media. After all, the information presented is so readily available at the click of a button.
However, a healthy dose of skepticism and a willingness to dive deeper into the facts is key to finding the truth.
Why Believe: Christian Apologetics for a Skeptical Age (Hobbs College Library)
by Tawa J. Anderson (Author), Heath A. Thomas (Editor
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Believe-Christian-Apologetics-Skeptical-ebook/dp/B099326WP8/
Lifeway
https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/why-believe-P005828153
Why bother with apologetics?
Our skeptical age often finds the Christian faith unbelievable. For those seeking to defend the faith or strengthen their belief, Why Believe offers a timely resource: an apologetic
that is both compelling and winsome. Anderson’s charitable and conversational tone conveys that Christianity is not only reasonable but also fulfilling. Appealing to both believers and
unbelievers alike, the book provides accessible explanations of contemporary issues, from arguments for the existence of God and the validity of Christ’s resurrection to common
questions about the practice of faith.
Would You Believe?: Can a Skeptic Find Answers? An Exploration to Know There Is a God, and the Bible Is His Infallible Word
by K. Scott Wells (Author)
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Would-You-Believe-Exploration-Infallible-ebook/dp/B08LQVR4KQ
Eden UK
Are you an atheist, an agnostic, or a non-believer? Are you a Christian looking for something to strengthen your faith and walk with Christ? Are you somewhere in between? Wherever you place yourself on the spectrum of faith, this book is for you.
Your God Is Too Small: A Guide for Believers and Skeptics Alike
by J.B. Phillips (Author)
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Your-God-Too-Small-Believers/dp/0743255097/
Christianbook
Your God is Too Small is a groundbreaking work of faith, which challenges the constraints of traditional religion. In his discussion of God, author J.B. Phillips encourages Christians to redefine their understanding of a creator without labels or earthly constraints and instead search for a meaningful concept of God. Phillips explains that the trouble facing many of us today is that we have not found a God big enough for our modern needs. In a world where our experience of life has grown in myriad directions and our mental horizons have been expanded to the point of bewilderment by world events and scientific discoveries, our ideas of God have remained largely static. This inspirational work tackles tough topics and inspires readers to reevaluate and connect more deeply with a God that is relevant to current experience and big enough to command respect and admiration.