The Reason I Believe: The Basics of Christian Apologetics

by Allen Quist

Overview

This book introduces its readers to the essentials of Christian apologetics. The author offers biblical examples for topics such as the existence of God, the reliability of the Old Testament, and scientific problems with Darwinism. This book will certainly help any Christian learn to defend their faith in a secular culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780758657800
Publisher:	Concordia Publishing House
Publication date:	11/01/2017
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Allen Quist is a researcher, author, and writer whose passion is Christian apologetics. He is an adjunct professor of apologetics at Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mankato, Minnesota,, and a member of the Committee on Doctrine for the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Allen and his wife live in rural St. Peter, Minnesota, and are blessed with ten children and forty-six grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Part 1 Going Back to the Basics

Chapter 1 What Is Christian Apologetics? 10

Chapter 2 Peter's Use of Apologetics at Pentecost 17

Part 2 Presenting the Evidence for Christianity

Chapter 3 Four Arguments for the Existence of God 28

Chapter 4 God Revealed 40

Chapter 5 Jesus, the Master Teacher and Messiah 57

Chapter 6 Miracles 65

Chapter 7 Fulfillment of Prophecy 74

Chapter 8 The Resurrection and Alternate Theories 88

Chapter 9 Eyewitness Testimony and the Validity of the Gospels 101

Chapter 10 Historical Artifacts 110

Chapter 11 Love Without Limits 119

Part 3 Answering Objections

Chapter 12 The Problem of Evil 122

Chapter 13 The Problem of Darwinism 131

Part 4 Defending the Moral Law

Chapter 14 Natural Law 150

Conclusion and Application 170

Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions 175

Bibliography 186

Scripture Index 191

About the Author 194