This book does a great job of identifying and summarizing objections while offering answers in an approachable and succinct manner. The christian faith centers on the figure of jesus christ. Surveying the history and fundamentals of apologetics, this book demonstrates how reason and scientific inquiry actually support christianitys. Extremely readable book intended for teens, but good material for adults, too. I was fed that garage as a biology major in college and made to feel stupid for my faith in god.
He affirms four logical premises that are necessary for all reasonable discourse, and teaches you how to defend your faith in a. This is a big fancy word to say that you want to explain to others why you believe what you believe. The most common charge noncatholic christians make against the catholic church is that the tenets of catholicism are manmade and unbiblical. The first book on christian apologetics written by a leading atheist figure that teaches christians the best and worst arguments for defending their faith against attack the christian faith has been vigorously defended with a variety of philosophical, historical, and theological arguments, but many of the arguments that worked in an earlier age. Wanted to read a good book on the subjet since a long time. This is the teachers guide to a series of lessons on christian. Sproul surveys the history of apologetics and demonstrates that reason and science are your allies in defending the existence of god and the historical truth claims of jesus christ. In defending the faith popular apologist mary jo sharp issues a personal challenge for sisters in christ to approach their faith on an intellectual level, along with a compelling call for womens ministries to help women love god with their minds by incorporating apologetics into their programs. Sep 19, 2003 not so with the everreadable and alwaysunderstandable r.
This requires an examination of the evidenceshistorical and rationalfor historic christianity. However, as luther said, if you want to hear the voice of god, open your bible. Jan 01, 2014 you could spend your entire life, as some scholars have, researching the evidence in support of the bibles accuracy. Students can use it to take notes as the teacher works through each lesson.
A good, easytounderstand starting point is the gospel of john in the new testament. What stands out to me the most is the authors complete destruction of the concept of self creation. Pdf how to defend the christian faith download read. Belief in jesus, his deity, his sacrificial death, and his resurrection are essential to salvation. All christians are called to be apologists of their faith 1 peter 3. His book defending your faith, an introduction to apologetics is exactly that. Defending your faith is not simply 60 minutes of dueling bible verses because along with the scriptural support, staples also explains the beautifully rational arguments which make these same teachings come alive in our hearts and minds. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Tacelli this comprehensive guidebook provides answers to many common questions regarding the christian faith. Defending your faith is an amazingly well written book, as is practically every sproul book that ive ever read. But is defending the faith a matter of giving historical and archaeological evidences for the dependability of the bible, or giving rational arguments using the tools of philosophy.
That was great some of you didnt even have anyone next to you and still said it. This site will help christians defend their faith against all manner of antichristian assaults. Indispensible reference book for defending your faith. This book is a must for any one interested in sharing and defending biblical christinity 8 people found this helpful. Not only will you find a tremendous amount of evidence to bolster your faith, but there are links to other websites that will help you quickly answer any skeptics assault. A highly accessible, visual, and concise book loaded with helpful figures and interesting sidebars, on guard is a onestop guidebook to learn how to defend your faith. Sep 01, 2003 defending your faith is an amazingly well written book, as is practically every sproul book that ive ever read. If youre a seasoned apologist or a skepticatheist that knows the arguments for gods existence well, then please dont look to this book for answers to your questions. An introduction to apologetics, new edition 9781433563782 by r. Sproul, the study guide includes an introduction, lesson objectives, scripture readings, lecture outline, study questions, and discussion questions. Scores of special sections that cover topics such as gods existence, science and the bible, gods justice and hell, defending the bibles position on prayer, theistic evolution, and the bible and slavery. If we dont defend the faith people wont know about christ, more people will be going to hell, and more false teachings will be brought into christianity. He has certainly done this with defending your faith. This council affirmed that the books that had a rightful claim to divine inspiration were the books in.
This workbook accompanies the defending your faith leaders guide. Sproul surveys the history of apologetics and demonstrates that reason and science are allies in defending the existence of god and the historical truth. But with his book, defending your faith, comes a much needed challenge to christians to prove that their faith is rational. Sproul sets forth the core claims of faith to reveal just how rational christianity truly is. An introduction and millions of other books are available for instant access. Welcome your in for a treat this morning did you know we are in a battle with the devil. Defending your faith with reason and precision this concise training manual is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorable steps to help you stand your ground and defend your faith with reason and precision.
Defending your faith helps christians see that their faith is reasonably and intelligently grounded on objective, verifiable evidence. Now you know that while weve been having some mighty cold weather up here this past week, pastor hubert and cheryl have been suffering for the lord down in sunny florida. Jan 03, 2020 bible verses about defending the faith. He is the author of christianity on the offense and defending your faith, which has been commended by elliot miller, editor in chief of christian research journal, as the most important apologetics book for lay readers since josh mcdowells evidence that. Sproul affirms four logical principles that are necessary for all real discussion and teaches you how to defend your faith in a faithless world.
Defending your faith good evening i would like you to look at you neighbor and say i can do all thing things through christ jesus. Hart is a gifted writer, and his subject is a fascinating individual. Defending your faith investigates many of the answers to the critical issues of biblical apologetics in an intelligent and userfriendly format based on decades sharing with people of all backgrounds about the firm foundations of our faith, dr. The intellectual defense of the truthfulness of christianity. Is it true that man wrote the bible hundreds of years after jesus lived.
Reliable answers for a new generation of seekers and skeptics is a must read. This term here is really a term from the sports arena, the olympics. Storys book has filled a valuable niche in apologetics for the past twenty years. Ive purchased one for each member of my family, some friends and pastors as well. Defending your faith, study guide 9781567699036 by r. Sproul 19392017 was founder of ligonier ministries, an international christian discipleship organization located near orlando, florida.
Sproul equips readers to give a convincing presentation of what they believe and to combat the common assault on their commitment to christ. It is the task given to each one of us as we bear witness to our faith before the world. The decision people have in mind when they say the church created the bible around 400 a. Defending the faith study bible hardback the new ap defending the faith study bible hardcover is now available. Following are 7 tips to help you gain a better knowledge of your faith so that you can explain it to. Christianity has always been under attack, and god has always raised up apologists to. Defending your faith student workbook softcover answers. Faith is viewed as subjective, emotional, a crutch for those who find the real world too hard. The book of jude is really all about how faith is to be active in our lives. Six books that will train you how to defend your christian faith. Judes task was to exhort the church to contend for the faith. Apologetics in womens ministry, professor and author mary jo sharp seeks to engage the stigma that apologetics is not something for christian women to be involved in while orienting the basis for ones apologetical method in the truth of scripture. In defending your faith, sproul aims to set forth, in a brief and nontechnical way, the basic truth claims of christianity, and to show that at its. Surveying the history and fundamentals of apologetics, this book demonstrates how reason and scientific inquiry actually support christianitys claimsthus equipping believers to defend the existence of god and the bibles authority.
Defending the faith reads with the passion and pathos of historical reconstruction at its best. Topics covered include gods nature, miracles, the problem of evil, objective truth, and many more. Sproul states, the task of this book is to set forth, in a brief and nontechnical way, the basic truth claims of christianity, and to show that at its core christianity is rational. Sproul surveys the history and fundamentals of apologetics to show that reason and scientific inquiry can be strong allies in defending the existence of god and the authority of the bible. Defending your faith is a survey of the history and fundamentals of apologetics. Five tips for defending your faith teen life christian.
He affirms four logical premises that are necessary for all reasonable discourse, and teaches you how to defend your faith in a faithless world. In this 4week live training we will do our best to prepare you and equip you with the answers you need to strengthen your own faith as well as defend it. What was one of the most memorable moments of defending your faith. There is a widespread belief that reason and faith are incompa. He focuses on defending the basic truth claims for two of the most crucial issues of apologetics. Supposing you had all of your evidences and arguments prepared, are they really going to work on the unbeliever. And staples isnt speaking from a purely academic perspective when he shares this wisdom with his audience. I strongly believe this book belongs in every youth pastors discipling material. The title of this book is defending your faith and it was written by r. This may be the most important apologetics book for lay readers since josh mcdowells evidence that demands a verdict. Of all the theological attributes of god that are found in the theological tomes of history, the one that most sends chills up sprouls spine is the word aseity. A pologetics is the term used for defending ones beliefs using reason. Defending the faith study bible hardback apologeticspress.
R c sproul did a very good job in this book by making especially the difficult terms easy to understand as well as the philosophical arguments for the existing of god. Prior to the late 20th century, virtually all people who claimed to be christians understood scripture to be inspired and preserved in other words, sacred. This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and precision. Where does defending your faith rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Sproul is known for his teaching and his ability to take a complex subject and present it in a way that can be more easily understood. Defending the faith to the best of our ability is not a luxury or an indulgence in intellectual vanity.
We are to enter the arena, so to speak, in defense of our faith. It follows that jesus would be the focal point for attack from christianitys critics. Without further ado, here are books by some incredibly wellstudied and gifted christian leaders. Designed to be used in conjunction with the defending your faith dvd sessions by r. From the classroom to mainstream media, christians regularly find their fundamental beliefs discounted by opponents who consider faith to be incompatible with reason. Renowned scholar william lane craig offers a readable, rich training manual for defending the christian faith. Sproul has a effective understanding of apologetics and its desperate need in this modern era. Defending your faith is designed to help christians see that christia. In defending your faith, sproul aims to set forth, in a brief and nontechnical way, the basic truth claims of christianity, and to show that at its core christianity is rational 7 by looking at the most important issues in apologetics, namely, gods existence and the bibles authority. I have read this book and i have found it very helpful for any one who is interested in defending the existing of god. And it equips readers to share these answers with family, friends, and coworkers who have questions about christianity. There is a widespread belief that reason and faith are incompatible and opposed to each other. Sproul surveys the history of apologetics and demonstrates that reason and. Scores of special sections that cover topics such as gods existence, science and the bible, gods justice and hell, defending the bibles position on.
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