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| when skeptics ask: When Skeptics Ask Norman L. Geisler, Ronald Matthew Brooks, 1990-01-01 Is Christianity true--or even reasonable? Helpful question & answer format gives readers quick access to clear explanations. |
| when skeptics ask: When Skeptics Ask Norman L. Geisler, Ronald M. Brooks, 2013-03-15 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: When Skeptics Ask Norman L. Geisler, Ronald M. Brooks, 2008-06-01 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. |
| when skeptics ask: One-Minute Answers to Skeptics Charlie H. Campbell, 2010-01-01 Speaking all over the United States about apologetics issues, Charlie Campbell has heard just about every question skeptics have to offer. In this concise, reader-friendly handbook, he provides brief responses to the top-40 questions that keep people from the faith, such as... What evidence do you have that God exists? How do you know the Bible is actually true? What about those who have never heard of Jesus? Will they be condemned to hell? If God is so loving, why does He allow evil and suffering? How can you say Jesus is the only way to heaven? Don’t all religions basically teach the same thing? Aren’t a lot of churchgoers hypocrites? With a gracious introductory note to skeptical readers and a generous sprinkling of inspiring quotes throughout, this handy resource is an enjoyable read as well as a powerful evangelistic tool. |
| when skeptics ask: Unshakable Foundations Norman L. Geisler, Peter Bocchino, 2000-08 A comprehensive and readable survey of the central issues of Christianity that will help Christians to stand firm in a changing world. |
| when skeptics ask: The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask Mark Mittelberg, 2010-10-29 2011 Retailers Choice Award winner! “Why are Christians against same-sex people getting married? . . . Why do you believe God exists at all? . . . Why would God allow evil and suffering? . . . Why trust the Bible when it’s full of mistakes? . . . How could a loving God send people to hell? . . . What makes you think Jesus was more than just a good teacher? . . . Why are Christians so judgmental?” Some questions can stop a conversation. Today, more than ever, people are raising difficult, penetrating questions about faith, God, and the Bible. Based on an exclusive new Barna survey of 1,000 Christians, The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask presents compelling, easy-to-grasp answers to ten of the most troubling questions facing Christians today. These include everything from the existence of heaven to the issues of abortion and homosexuality, as well as the question of whether evolution eliminates our need for a God. |
| when skeptics ask: Meet The Skeptic Bill Foster, 2012-03-01 Christian faith almost always meets skepticism. Are you equipped to effectively handle the skeptic’s questions and debates? Meet the Skeptic is a new approach to equipping believers to engage the non-believing culture. Author Bill Foster takes the multitude of objections and reduces them to four basic categories. Understanding these categories will enable you to effectively share your hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ and clarify the skeptic’s root objection. Foster offers pop culture references and biblical support so that you can: Recognize the Red-Flag Words that prop up objections Ask probing questions and acquire an ear for opportunities Develop an understanding of the skeptics ideas and better fulfill the Great Commission. This easy to read approach to apologetics and evangelism is a field guide to faith conversations. It is written for teens, college students, and adults and can be used as a group study with the leader’s guide and workbook. |
| when skeptics ask: Reasons Skeptics Should Consider Christianity Josh McDowell, Don Douglas Stewart, 1981 A Campus Crusade for Christ book--T.p. verso. Bibliography: p. 222-249. |
| when skeptics ask: Making Sense of God Timothy Keller, 2016-09-20 We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives. |
| when skeptics ask: Conviction Without Compromise Norman Geisler, Ron Rhodes, 2008 From the earliest days of the church, Christians have struggled with questions related to unity and the handling of doctrinal differences. In this book you'll find clear guidance from Scripture about the doctrines on which it's essential for Christians to agree, and the doctrines on which believers can graciously agree to disagree. This landmark resource will equip you to take an uncompromising stand on the essentials of the faith while promoting love and unity among true believers. Book jacket. |
| when skeptics ask: Christian Apologetics Norman L. Geisler, 1988-03 The standard for Christian apologetics, this systematic approach presents both the methods and reasons for defending Christianity. |
| when skeptics ask: Bringing Your Faith to Work Norman L. Geisler, Randy Douglass, 2005 Answering tough questions at work about Christ and Christianity is intimidating. These easy-to-access and simple-to-share apologetics are made for those who seek to express or defend their faith in the workplace. |
| when skeptics ask: Christian Ethics Norman L. Geisler, 2010 This update of a classic text evaluates contemporary ethical options and pressing issues of the day from a biblical perspective. |
| when skeptics ask: Come, Let Us Reason Norman L. Geisler, Ronald M. Brooks, 1990-08-01 The perfect introductory textbook, this simplified study of logic prepares readers to reason thoughtfully and to spot illogic in an argument. |
| when skeptics ask: The Bible's Answers to 100 of Life's Biggest Questions Norman L. Geisler, Jason Jimenez, 2015-01-13 Every believer has questions about God, the Bible, Jesus, and the purpose and meaning of life. The vexing problem is that so few believers are able to answer even the most basic ones. Without answers, doubt creeps in and the future of the church is in jeopardy. With insight and precision, Geisler and Jimenez address one hundred penetrating questions that the culture asks and Christians must be prepared to answer, including both controversial questions raging in the public sphere and personal questions about family issues, the purpose and meaning of life, and the future of the world. Christians from every walk of life, especially young believers, youth workers, and parents, will treasure this comprehensive resource. Foreword by Josh and Sean McDowell. |
| when skeptics ask: Skeptics and True Believers Chet Raymo, 1999-04-01 A noted science writer argues passionately and persuasively that science and religion are mutually reinforcing ways of experiencing the world--and that words such as God, grace, sacred, and spirituality can retain currency in an age of science, once they have been stripped of their archaic meanings. |
| when skeptics ask: Unless I See ... Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? Patrick Zukeran, 2011-09 Unless I See Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? squarely faces the challenging questions that skeptics and seekers ask about the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Author Patrick Zukeran addresses the issues many raise. Is there evidence to support Christianity's case? Is there evidence for the existence of God? Do science and faith contradict one another? Is the Bible a historically reliable document? Are the accounts of miracles trustworthy? Do we have an accurate account of the life of Jesus? Is there evidence for His resurrection? In its head-on approach to these topics, Unless I See Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? addresses major challenges to the Christian faith. It surveys the variety of worldviews held in today's society, presents evidence for the existence of God, addresses the issues raised by Darwin's theory of evolution, explores the claims of postmodern relativism, makes a reasoned case for absolute truth, responds both to the problem of evil, and defends Christianity against the alternatives embodied in pluralism. The message of Jesus Christ is often confronted by the competing claims and ideas of modern culture. This book will equip you, through its approachable and informative discussion, to present a well reasoned and compelling defense of the faith. It provides you with the tools and information to defend the Christian faith, instills confidence in your faith, and gives you the tools and techniques to share your faith with a world that does not yet see the truth found in Jesus Christ. |
| when skeptics ask: The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict Josh McDowell, 1999 Among important books in the defense of Christianity, this one has few equals. Evidence That Demands a Verdict is an easy-to-read, front-line defense for Christians facing the tough questions of critics and skeptics. Using secular evidences and other historical sources, Josh McDowell's faith-building book is a must read for every Christian. |
| when skeptics ask: Answering Islam Norman L. Geisler, Abdul Saleeb, 2002-08 Apologetic guide compares the major tenets of Islam with Christianity. |
| when skeptics ask: Questioning Christianity Dan Paterson, Rian Roux, 2021-06-02 Have you ever seriously questioned Christianity? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have wondered if this faith is outdated . . . irrelevant . . . maybe even harmful. But what if everything is not as it seems? What if there’s more to the story? Questioning Christianity explores the nature and relevance of the Christian story in an accessible and compelling way. No slogans. No politics. No simple solutions to complex problems. After many years of exploring issues of faith with skeptics, seekers, and new believers, Dan Paterson and Rian Roux serve as guides to help you navigate what can be a disorienting and confusing journey. Perhaps you’re feeling lost, unable to find your bearings, and you need some help to map out the terrain around you. Or maybe you’ve encountered obstacles and have hard questions that need to be addressed before you can move ahead. Whatever it is that has made you curious about this faith, there are good answers waiting to be discovered. So go ahead. Question Christianity. Just give Christianity the chance to answer back. |
| when skeptics ask: Tactics Gregory Koukl, 2009 Tired of finding yourself flat-footed and intimidated in conversations? Want to increase your confidence and skill in discussions with family, friends, and coworkers? Gregory Koukl offers practical strategies to help you stay in the driver's seat as you maneuver comfortably and graciously in any conversation about your Christian convictions. |
| when skeptics ask: I Once Was Lost Don Everts, Doug Schaupp, 2009-08-20 Don Everts and Doug Schaupp tell the stories of postmodern people who have come to follow Jesus. They describe the factors that influence how people shift in their perspectives and become open to the Gospel. They provide practical tools to help people enter the kingdom, as well as guidelines for how new believers can live out their Christian faith. |
| when skeptics ask: The Mingling of Souls Matt Chandler, 2015-01-01 The Song of Solomon offers strikingly candid—and timeless—insights on romance, dating, marriage, and sex. We need it. Because emotions rise and fall with a single glance, touch, kiss, or word. And we are inundated with songs, movies, and advice that contradicts God's design for love and intimacy. Matt Chandler helps navigate these issues for both singles and marrieds by revealing the process Solomon himself followed: Attraction, Courtship, Marriage ... even Arguing. The Mingling of Souls will forever change how you view and approach love. |
| when skeptics ask: Legislating Morality Norman L. Geisler, Frank Turek, 2003-02-12 America's moral decline is not secret. An alarming number of moral and cultural problems have exploded in our country since 1960--a period when the standards of morality expressed in our laws and customs have been relaxed, abandoned, or judicially overruled. Conventional wisdom says laws cannot stem moral decline. Anyone who raises the prospect of legislation on the hot topics of our day - abortion, family issues, gay rights, euthanasia - encounters a host of objections: As long as I don't hurt anyone the government s should leave me alone. No one should force their morals on anyone else. You can't make people be good. Legislating morality violates the separation of church and state. 'Legislating Morality' answers those objections and advocates a moral base for America without sacrificing religious and cultural diversity. It debunks the myth that morality can't be legislated and amply demonstrates how liberals, moderates, and conservatives alike exploit law to promote good and curtail evil. This book boldly challenges prevailing thinking about right and wrong and about our nation's moral future. |
| when skeptics ask: One Minute Answers to Skeptics Charlie Campbell, 2018-07-15 Could you use help answering atheists, skeptics, and agnostics' top 50 objections and questions about God and the Bible? Objections like:Why doesn't God just appear to us in a public setting and prove He exists?* The New Testament authors stole details for Jesus's life story from religions that were around long before Christianity!* The God of the Old Testament commanded the Israelites to commit genocide!* The Bible condones slavery! Only evil, selfish men would concoct a book like that!* You think Christianity is true because you live in the West and were brought up in the Christian faith. If you had been born in India, you'd be a Hindu!Learn how these and other objections and questions can be answered in this updated and expanded edition of One Minute Answers to Skeptics.Charlie Campbell's books and materials are incredible-beautifully illustrated, thoroughly researched, and very well written. He is an apologist extraordinaire! Don't miss his stuff-it will stretch your mind, stir your soul, and bless your heart.-Dr. Ed Hindson, Distinguished Professor of Religion at Liberty University and Gold Medallion award-winning author of 40 books |
| when skeptics ask: Who Am I and Why Do I Matter? Chris Morphew, 2022-03 Helps kids grow in faith and confidence by looking at what the Bible says about their identity. Sooner or later, kids ask big questions about themselves and their faith: Who am I? Where do I fit in? Am I good enough? What do people think of me? What does God think of me? Christian Studies teacher and school chaplain Chris Morphew has been answering big questions from kids for over a decade. In this warm, empathetic book, he shows children how to embrace and enjoy their identity as those loved by God and made in his image. He also gives lots of practical advice on how to remember what God says about who they really are. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for 9-13s to engage with. Readers will be helped to replace fear and anxiety with faith and confidence as they find their self-worth in what God says about them. |
| when skeptics ask: Too Good to Be False Tom Gilson, 2020-08 Stories always involve a main character, and Jesus' character is unlike any other. No other hero-whether of history, myth, imagination, or legend-has loved as he loved, led the way he led, been a friend the way he was a friend, or understood himself as Jesus understood himself. |
| when skeptics ask: 40 Days of Doubt Eric Huffman, 2018 A devotional for those who struggle with normal Christianity. |
| when skeptics ask: Twelve Points That Show Christianity Is True Norman L. Geisler, 2016-03-25 Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me (John 14:6). Many people have difficulty accepting this claim because it seems so narrow. After all, there are many claimants to truth in the current marketplace of ideas. Indeed, Christ does not call on us to make a leap of faith in the dark but to take a step of faith in the light-in the light of the evidence. So, it is necessary for a truth seeker to demand reasonable evidence before he or she makes a firm or final decision. We encourage everyone to look carefully and with an open mind at the premises that we use to conclude that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, life, and the only way to God the Father. We set our evidence forth in twelve chapters which build logically upon one another. Chapter one provides a firm foundation upon which chapter two and the subsequent chapters build upon. The conclusion of each chapter serves as a premise for the chapter(s) that succeeds it. We begin our quest for truth on the ground level with an examination of whether there is such a thing as truth and then move step by step, chapter by chapter, to see whether Christianity is true and the Gospel of Christ is the only way of salvation, as it claims to be. |
| when skeptics ask: How to Be an Atheist (Foreword by J. P. Moreland) Mitch Stokes, 2016-02-12 Atheists love to challenge the beliefs of Christians, emphasizing the importance of skepticism for all truly “free-thinking people. However, more often than not, atheists actually aren’t skeptical enough. In this book, philosopher Mitch Stokes demonstrates that atheists’ confidence in the supposed God-killing “facts” of science, math, and their own reason all too often lulls them into a mind-set that leaves their own worldview largely unquestioned. Making the case for a more complete skepticism that questions the assumptions of Christians and non-Christians, this book winsomely shows how Christianity offers the best explanation for the world, humanity, and morality. |
| when skeptics ask: Chosen But Free Norman L. Geisler, 2001 Offers a balanced, moderating position to the endless theological debate over man's free will and God's sovereignty. |
| when skeptics ask: Reinventing Jesus J. Ed Komoszewski, M. James Sawyer, Daniel B. Wallace, 2006 Reinventing Jesus cuts through the rhetoric of extreme doubt to reveal the profound credibility of historic Christianity. Meticulously researched yet eminently readable, this book invites a wide audience to take a firsthand look at the primary evidence for Christianity's origins. |
| when skeptics ask: Evidence for Christianity Josh McDowell, 2006 Evidence for Christianity answers questions about the Christian faith and provides evidence. |
| when skeptics ask: Answers to Tough Questions Josh Mcdowell, Don Stewart, 2011-03-04 Josh McDowell and Don Stewart provide clear and persuasive answers to 65 difficult questions sceptics often ask of the Christian faith. Answers to Tough Questions will strengthen the faith of the believer and help to answer the inquiries of the sceptic. Josh McDowell is an internationally known speaker, author, and champion of the 'Beyond Belief' Campaign. He is a travelling representative of Campus Crusade for Christ speaking to more than ten million people in at least 84 countries, including 700 university and college campuses. Josh has authored or co-authored more than 90 books, including the classic A Ready Defense, Evidence that Demands a Verdict and Answers to Tough Questions Don Stewart Es graduado con honores del Seminario de Teologia Talbot y del Seminario Internacional de Teologia y Leyes de Estrasburgo, Francia. Es miembro de la sociedad nacional de honor Kappa Tau Epsilon, y pastor general de Calvary Chapel en Costa Mesa, California. |
| when skeptics ask: The Case Against Miracles John W. Loftus, 2019-11-22 For as long as the idea of miracles has been in the public sphere, the conversation about them has been shaped exclusively by religious apologists and Christian leaders. The definitions for what a miracles are have been forged by the same men who fought hard to promote their own beliefs as fitting under that umbrella. It's time for a change. Enter John W. Loftus, an atheist author who has earned three master's degrees from Lincoln Christian Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Loftus, a former student of noted Christian apologist William Lane Craig, got some of the biggest names in the field to contribute to this book, which represents a critical analysis of the very idea of miracles. Incorporating his own thoughts along with those of noted academics, philosophers, and theologians, Loftus is able to properly define miracle and then show why there's no reason to believe such a thing even exists. Addressing every single issue that touches on miracles in a thorough and academic manner, this compilation represents the most extensive look at the phenomenon ever displayed through the lens of an ardent nonbeliever. If you've ever wondered exactly what a miracle is, or doubted whether they exist, then this book is for you. |
| when skeptics ask: A Skeptic's Search for God Ralph O. Muncaster, 2002 Muncaster shares his fascinating journey from churchgoing childhood to atheism to the search that led him to Christ. He reveals the hard questions he asked and the evidence he found in support of God's existence.A |
| when skeptics ask: Sex at Dawn Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha, 2010-06-29 Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science—as well as religious and cultural institutions—has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity. But this narrative is collapsing. Fewer and fewer couples are getting married, and divorce rates keep climbing as adultery and flagging libido drag down even seemingly solid marriages. How can reality be reconciled with the accepted narrative? It can't be, according to renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethå. While debunking almost everything we know about sex, they offer a bold alternative explanation in this provocative and brilliant book. Ryan and Jethå's central contention is that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors show how far from human nature monogamy really is. Human beings everywhere and in every era have confronted the same familiar, intimate situations in surprisingly different ways. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity. With intelligence, humor, and wonder, Ryan and Jethå show how our promiscuous past haunts our struggles over monogamy, sexual orientation, and family dynamics. They explore why long-term fidelity can be so difficult for so many; why sexual passion tends to fade even as love deepens; why many middle-aged men risk everything for transient affairs with younger women; why homosexuality persists in the face of standard evolutionary logic; and what the human body reveals about the prehistoric origins of modern sexuality. In the tradition of the best historical and scientific writing, Sex at Dawn unapologetically upends unwarranted assumptions and unfounded conclusions while offering a revolutionary understanding of why we live and love as we do. |
| when skeptics ask: The Big Argument John Frederick Ashton, Michael J. Westacott, 2005 |
| when skeptics ask: The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini, 2007 Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. |
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