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My Top 5 Books on Apologetics


Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics
William Lane Craig

Craig is the finest apologist to come on the scene in 50 years, and this is his classic work for a thoughtful, general audience. It starts with the case for God and moves to the case for Christ. For folks who want a first-rate treatment, there is none better.

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New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics
W. C. Campbell-Jack, Gavin J McGrath, C. Stephen Evans, eds.

A treasure trove of short, powerful entries that cover the gamut of apologetic topics. If you need to get your hands on a quick treatment of a specific issue, this is the place.

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Icons of Evolution: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach About Evolution Is Wrong
Jonathan Wells

An extremely readable, engaging volume. An interested layperson can benefit from it, yet you can confidently give it to a sophisticated, skeptical scientist.

Articles about Jonathan Wells' work include:

The Peppered Myth | Of moths and men: An evolutionary tale. Also see "Moths and Men Revisited." (Jonathan Wells, Books & Culture, September 1, 2001)
What's New? | Two biologists claim to close a "major gap in Darwin's theory" of evolution. (Jonathan Wells, Books & Culture, September/October 2006)
Were the Darwinists Wrong? | National Geographic stacks the deck. (November 11, 2004)
The Art of Debating Darwin | How to intelligently design a winning case for God's role in creation. (September 1, 2004)
Intelligently Designed Films | The youthful ID movement flexes its muscles in two documentaries. (March 1, 2003)

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Philosophical Foundations For A Christian Worldview
J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig

Weighing in at a hernia-inducing 653 pages, this is the most comprehensive treatment available of philosophical issues central to a defense of the faith, if I do say so myself. It's not an easy read, but it repays careful study.

More about Craig and Moreland's work includes:

Masters of Philosophy | How Biola University is making inroads in the larger philosophical world (June 1, 2003)
Thinking Straighter | Why the world's most famous atheist now believes in God. (September 9, 2007)

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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
Lee Strobel

This is Strobel's seminal work. If I had to pick one book that presents the case for the historicity of the New Testament, this would be it. Buy a case as Christmas presents, and don't leave home without it.

Our coverage includes:

Inside CT: A Six-Pack of Strobel's | I just discovered a six-pack I can endorse—and probably the only one available at your local Christian bookstore. (February 8, 1999)

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September 2007, Vol. 51, No. 9
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