Hobbs College Library Series

The Hobbs College Library equips Christians with tools for growing in the faith and for effective ministry. The library trains its readers in three major areas: Bible, theology, and ministry. The series originates from the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry at Oklahoma Baptist University, where biblical, orthodox, and practical education lies at its core. Training the next generation was important for the great Baptist statesman Dr. Herschel H. Hobbs, and the Hobbs College that bears his name fosters that same vision.

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Commendations for Hobbs College Library Series

  • Dr. Thomas has assembled an impressive host of contributors for a new set of resources that will equip leaders at all levels who want to leave a lasting impact for the gospel.

    J.D. Greear, pastor, The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC, and president, the Southern Baptist Convention

  • This series is a must have, go-to resource for everyone who is serious about Bible study, teaching, and preaching. The authors are committed to the authority of the Bible and the vitality of the local church.

    Hance Dilbeck, executive director, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma

  • The Hobbs College Library is a perfect way to help people who want to grow in the basics of their faith. Whether you are a layperson or a longtime pastor, this tool will help give you the theological base needed for ministry today.

    Jack Graham, pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, and former SBC president

Why Believe

by Heath A. Thomas, Tawa J. Anderson

Why Believe

by Heath A. Thomas, Tawa J. Anderson

Hardcover
$26.99
Why Believe? provides accessible explanations of several core concerns of apologetics, from arguments for the existence of God and the validity of Christ’s resurrection to common questions about the practice of faith.

Why Believe

by Heath A. Thomas, Tawa J. Anderson

Why Believe, eBook

by Heath A. Thomas, Tawa J. Anderson

eBook
$22.99
Why Believe? provides accessible explanations of several core concerns of apologetics, from arguments for the existence of God and the validity of Christ’s resurrection to common questions about the practice of faith.

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Praise for Why Believe

  • “Tawa Anderson has the heart of a pastor and mind of a scholar, writing an enjoyable, readable, and philosophically, biblically, scientifically, and historically informed apologetic for theism and Christianity. His patient and accessible, lucid and inviting prose deftly canvasses a wide swath of evidential terrain, each step successively building toward a powerful cumulative case. In the process his impressive approach models what a laudably expansive, philosophically rigorous, existentially satisfying, and large-hearted apologetic ought to look like. Warmly recommend!”

    David Baggett, professor of philosophy and director of the center for moral apologetics, Houston Baptist University

  • “Apologetics is as important today as it has ever been. Yet, in an age when most apologetic texts are either overly technical or too watered down to be of great use, Tawa Anderson’s Why Believe is a breath of fresh air. As a trusted intellect and gifted writer, Anderson provides an outstanding resource for those interested (no matter their motivations) in the great questions about Christian faith. This book will have a long life and use in the courses I teach!”

    James K. Dew Jr., president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

  • “Tawa Anderson skillfully shows, in plain language, that there are good reasons to want and believe Christianity is true. Fully conversant with the contemporary landscape regarding the questions of God, faith, and the Bible, Anderson’s Why Believe is essential reading for anyone seeking truth. Believers will be nourished and strengthened. Unbelievers will be challenged and set on a path that, if faithfully followed, leads to Jesus.”

    Paul Gould, associate professor of philosophy of religion and director, M.A. Philosophy of Religion program, Palm Beach Atlantic University

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The Hobbs College Library: Biblical. Orthodox. Practical

Heath Thomas

Heath Thomas (PhD, University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom) is the president of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK. He has previously served as the dean of the Hobbs College for Theology and Ministry at OBU.

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