Excelent for understanding apologetics
920684
Very clear basis for understanding apologetics. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is seeking to understand how to defend their faith in a biblical and logically valid way.
1033186
Best Apologetic book I have read in a while! It is good next to Mere Christianity and other great works that you have read in this genre!
2994705
Great insights and a corrective to all apologists. McManis "nails it" it terms of re-defining apologetics according to the bible. Folks who disagree will have an insurmountable obstacle to overcome. My only concern is that McManis appears to be an advocate of the "lordship salvation" heresy which is strange given his skill in writing about this subject. Otherwise it would be five stars.
4396345
Such an informative and easy read for those who would like to have a solid foundation or for those learning apologetics! Conversations make it interesting!
2973328
Great book - linking apologetics with effectively sharing the gospel.

You can convince anyone with head knowledge, but only the gospel truly saves.
2100211
William Lane Craig is one of the top Christian apologists alive today. So when he writes a book on apologetics, I expect it to be well-argued and -reasoned. But I do not necessarily expect it to be accessible to the average reader, for better or for worse.

Yet On Guard, released this week by David C. Cook Publishers, is just that and more. This book is ready-made for undergraduate classes, church small groups or any Christian looking for an introduction to the key arguments in defense of Christianity.

Most of the content is not new to the discussion, but the format by which it is presented is. This is one of the primary appeals to this work. There are wide margins on the pages perfect for note-taking, unless that space is used for definitions of key words and logical fallacies. There are even profiles of some of the key thinkers along the way.

Craig presents the chapters in ascending logical order of arguments, from "What difference does it make if God exists?" to "Is Jesus the only way to God?". Along the way he hits some of the most popular arguments today for God's existence: the moral argument, the design argument, and of course the kalam cosmological argument, which Craig is especially well-known for modifying in his doctorate thesis.

If there is one weakness in the book, it is that it tries to be all things to all men. While the book is meant to be introductory, there are points when the content will simply be heavy lifting due to the subject matter at hand--despite the occasional single-panel cartoon thrown in. And the "Talk About It" questions seemingly geared for the small group are, in my humble opinion, more distracting than beneficial.

With only these few exceptions, William Lane Craig has written the perfect introduction to Christian apologetics. I know it will be among the first books I recommend when a Christian wants to get his feet wet in the defense of the Christian faith. Even to those familiar with the arguments, this book will be a worthwhile tool to add to the belt.

This book was a free review copy provided by David C. Cook Publishers.
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Compelling apologetics arguments for the historicity of the New Testament, character of Jesus, and validity of Biblical claims written in a readable narrative style.  I was engaged by the story of Nabeel's life and his gradual struggles with the claims of his strongly-held faith in Islam.  This version provides extra, more in-depth references by experts on each topic in the appendix.  Dr. Qureishi (RIP) was an Oxford PhD in New Testament history and it shows!
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"Five Views on Apologetics" was certainly helpful to gain a picture of the differences (and similarities) between the different apologetical methods. All five methods have good things to offer, and it's certainly a good book for anyone who is new to apologetics to read.
It can be a bit heavy at times, especially when it goes into Bayes' Probability Theorem, so at least an elementary knowledge of apologetics is required, but the book will certainly help you to become clearer in your method of apologetics.
The factor that made me give this book 4 stars rather than 5 was that many of the methods seemed to correspond to each other so often that there were only very minor differences between each one. The Presuppositional Method and the Reformed Epistemological Method were the only two that seemed quite contrasting to the others, so there was a little too much agreement for my liking (perhaps that's a good thing, but the editor could have chosen apologists with starker contrasts in their methods).
Overall, a worthwhile book for a Christian interested in apologetical methods, but definitely not the type of book you should read as a skeptic to find evidences for Christianity -- it is primarily concerned with the method for communicating the evidence, not the evidence itself.
410301
I can't recommend this Bible enough for anyone interested in apologetics.  There are a wealth of articles that will be very helpful to the beginner in apologetics (it takes three pages just to list the title and author of each article).  Also, it contains profiles of some of the greatest historical defenders of the faith, and has references throughout to "Twisted Scriptures," which explain how certain cults,etc. completely "twist" the particular Scripture to make it fit their theology even though contextually it isn't possible.  Also uses the Holman Christian Standard Bible translation, and I find that the more I use that translation, the more I like it (especially since I am learning Greek).  This is my favorite study Bible I own.  In fact, I find it so useful that I have given three of them away to others in hopes it would help them learn and grow in the Christian faith.  I am on my fourth one!  Also of great value is an "Annotated Bibliography In Apologetics, Religious Pluralism, and New Religious Movements" by Douglas Groothuis.  He gives a 10 page recommended resource list for those interested in apologetic issues.  There is also, included in the section with the maps, a time line of apologists and notable works which is really nice as well.  Again, this is my study Bible of choice and I certainly recommend it to anyone interested in apologetics!
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A good practice in apologetics. The information in the book is given in an understandable and logical manner. I was expecting a little more, but it is a very good read. I was going to give the book between 3 and 4 stars, but the end notes are excellent! Be sure to take the time to read and study them.
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When it comes to reading books on apologetics, there is no one better alive today that presents the presuppositional argument better than Mike Robinson! He takes Van Till's & Greg Bahnsen's, sometimes hard to understand approach to apologetics & helps one better understand, explain, & put into practice this God centered view of defending the Christian faith for the glory of God!
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A thorough, short and easy to read refutation of William Lane Craig's version of Christian apologetics. British witt and slang abounds. Nuff said.
644021
When you see the words dictionary on any work you think of an A-Z guide to various subjects and words.  While this is true of this work, the work itself is actually good enough to read while casually reading say before bed or work.  The NEW DICTIONARY OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS easily helps the reader to grasp what is apologetics and then turns to helping the Christian defend their faith from atheism to Zoroastrianism.

The work includes more than fifty leading theologians, teachers, and apologist.  The overarching premise is found in 1 Peter 3:15 where we are told to "always be prepared to make a defense [Greek: Apologia]to anyone who asks you for the reason for the hope that is in you" (ESV).  This work helps the Christian defend their faith in the midst of postmodern and often illogical thinking.

An excellent work that I highly recommend for all disciples of Jesus.
2297508
A very persuasive apologetic giving solid answers to the difficult objections to Christianity.
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All Christians are commanded to defend the gospel (Jude 1:3 - "I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints"  and 1 Peter 3:15 - "Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you..." We are commanded to preach God's word as the means of the salvation for the lost; additionally we must defend the Gospel when the lost have questions or when skeptics attack it. And in "Holman QuickSource Guide to Christian Apologetics," Doug Powell defends the truth of the Gospel in a fresh and insightful manner.

Topics Powell (MA Apologetics, Biola) includes are:

- The Cosmological Argument for God's Existence
- The Teleological Argument
- The Axiological Argument
- The reliability of the New Testament documents
- The historical evidence for Christ
- Proof from fulfilled prophecy
- The Resurrection of Christ
- The problem of evil and suffering
- And more.

This is a practical and scholarly work that is written for the non-specialist and all average Christians who desire to defend the faith and win the lost to Christ.
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This is a very interesting book. I would certainly recommend it for people who are just getting started in reading books on apologetics. This book offers pretty clear and concise summaries of several major philosophical arguments for the existence of the Judeo-Christian God such as: The Cosmological Argument and the Moral Argument (argument from the existence of Objective Moral Values & Duties). For a beginning student, or anyone new to Christian apologetics, completion of this book would almost certainly increase your understanding of more in-depth versions of these arguments found in books such as "Reasonable Faith" by William Lane Craig.
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I got a chance to hear Sean McDowell speak at a teacher's conference and I was really impressed with his insight, polished delivery and preparation. So far I've only read the intro (very well written) and i am excited to read the rest of this book and use it as a resource with teens and adults at my church. This is the go-to book for apologetics!