Why Believe

by Heath A. Thomas, Tawa J. Anderson

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$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, eBook

by Heath A. Thomas, Tawa J. Anderson

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$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.

Overview

Why bother with apologetics?

Our skeptical age often finds the Christian faith unbelievable. For those seeking to defend the faith or strengthen their belief, Why Believe offers a timely resource: an apologetic that is both compelling and winsome. Anderson’s charitable and conversational tone conveys that Christianity is not only reasonable but also fulfilling. Appealing to both believers and unbelievers alike, the book provides accessible explanations of contemporary issues, from arguments for the existence of God and the validity of Christ’s resurrection to common questions about the practice of faith.

Table of Contents

Part I. Why Bother

Chapter 1. Who Cares?
Why We Should Want and Believe Christianity to Be True
Chapter 2. Why Apologeticize?
Why Christians Must Provide Reasons for Faith
What Is Apologetics?
The Biblical Mandate for Apologetics
Biblical Examples of Apologetics
The Contemporary Need for Apologetics

Chapter 3. Why Truth?
The Existence and Nature of Truth
The Postmodern Flight from Truth
The Implications of Relativism
Defeating Relativism
What Is Truth?

Part II. Why God?

Chapter 4. Science
Evidence for God’s Existence
Cosmological Arguments
Design Arguments

Chapter 5. Reason
Logical Arguments for God’s Existence
Ontological Arguments
Moral Arguments

Chapter 6. Humanity
Anthropological Clues for God’s Existence
Religious Experience
Religious Desire
Free Will
Reason

Part III. Why Jesus?

Chapter 7. The Story
Are the Gospels Textually and Historically Reliable?
Can We Trust the Text? The Textual Reliability
of the New Testament Gospels

Chapter 8. The Man
Who/What Is Jesus of Nazareth?
Jesus’s Titles
Jesus’s Actions

Chapter 9. The Fulcrum
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
Does the Resurrection Matter?
Did the Resurrection Happen?

Part IV. What About . . .?

Chapter 10. Cross-Examined
Answering Common Objections
The Question of Evil and Suffering
The Hypocrisy of Many Christians
The Injustices of the Christian Church
The Conflict between Science and Faith
The Exclusivity of Christian Beliefs

Conclusion: Why Believe?
Why We Should Want and Believe Christianity to Be True
The Heart: Why We Should Want Christianity to Be True
The Head: Why We Should Believe Christianity to Be True

Overview

Why bother with apologetics?

Our skeptical age often finds the Christian faith unbelievable. For those seeking to defend the faith or strengthen their belief, Why Believe offers a timely resource: an apologetic that is both compelling and winsome. Anderson’s charitable and conversational tone conveys that Christianity is not only reasonable but also fulfilling. Appealing to both believers and unbelievers alike, the book provides accessible explanations of contemporary issues, from arguments for the existence of God and the validity of Christ’s resurrection to common questions about the practice of faith.

Table of Contents

Part I. Why Bother

Chapter 1. Who Cares?
Why We Should Want and Believe Christianity to Be True
Chapter 2. Why Apologeticize?
Why Christians Must Provide Reasons for Faith
What Is Apologetics?
The Biblical Mandate for Apologetics
Biblical Examples of Apologetics
The Contemporary Need for Apologetics

Chapter 3. Why Truth?
The Existence and Nature of Truth
The Postmodern Flight from Truth
The Implications of Relativism
Defeating Relativism
What Is Truth?

Part II. Why God?

Chapter 4. Science
Evidence for God’s Existence
Cosmological Arguments
Design Arguments

Chapter 5. Reason
Logical Arguments for God’s Existence
Ontological Arguments
Moral Arguments

Chapter 6. Humanity
Anthropological Clues for God’s Existence
Religious Experience
Religious Desire
Free Will
Reason

Part III. Why Jesus?

Chapter 7. The Story
Are the Gospels Textually and Historically Reliable?
Can We Trust the Text? The Textual Reliability
of the New Testament Gospels

Chapter 8. The Man
Who/What Is Jesus of Nazareth?
Jesus’s Titles
Jesus’s Actions

Chapter 9. The Fulcrum
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
Does the Resurrection Matter?
Did the Resurrection Happen?

Part IV. What About . . .?

Chapter 10. Cross-Examined
Answering Common Objections
The Question of Evil and Suffering
The Hypocrisy of Many Christians
The Injustices of the Christian Church
The Conflict between Science and Faith
The Exclusivity of Christian Beliefs

Conclusion: Why Believe?
Why We Should Want and Believe Christianity to Be True
The Heart: Why We Should Want Christianity to Be True
The Head: Why We Should Believe Christianity to Be True

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Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9781087724232
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    Active
  • Release Date:
    07/09/2021
  • Page Count:
    336
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    36
  • Weight:
    0.5
  • Trim Size:
    5.3 x 8.3 x 1.1
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    9781087724249
  • Status:
    Active
  • Release Date:
    07/09/2021