The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

Welcome to The Apologist’s Bookshelf, a podcast dedicated to exploring the best books in Christian apologetics. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith—whether you’re a believer seeking to deepen your understanding, or a skeptic exploring the truth claims of Christianity.Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, the reliability of the Bible, creation and design in the universe, and how to engage unbelievers with wisdom and grace. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.If you’re interested in faith and reason, defending the Christian worldview, or simply love diving into thought-provoking Christian books, this podcast is for you.

The Apologist‘s Bookshelf is a religion podcast hosted by Gary Zacharias, with 533 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Gary Zacharias hosts The Apologist‘s Bookshelf, a religion show with 533 episodes published.

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  Episode #539

  Christian Apologetics (A) | The Apologist's Bookshelf

  Oct 2, 202621 min

  This is the first of four podcasts dealing with distortions of the Christian worldview that Doug Groothuis discusses in chapter four of his book. This segment tackles the charge that Christianity is anti-intellectual and is hostile to science. Book: Christian Apologetics by Doug Groothuis Purchase book here NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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  Episode #538

  The Complete Bible Answer Book| The Apologist's Bookshelf

  Sep 30, 202620 min

  Hank Hanegraaff, the Bible Answer Man, deals with several New Testament issues here--supposed contradictions and how the New Testament books were put together. Book: The Complete Bible Answer Book by Hank Hanegraaff Purchase book here NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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  Episode #537

  The Beauty of Intolerance | The Apologist's Bookshelf

  Sep 26, 202618 min

  Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell explain the shift in definition for the word "tolerance." Book: The Beauty of Intolerance by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell Purchase book here NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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  Episode #536

  A Biblical Case for an Old Earth | The Apologist's Bookshelf

  Sep 24, 202621 min

  In chapter 7 David Snoke tackles the difficult issue of how we should interpret the first two chapters of Genesis. Book: A Biblical Case for an Old Earth by David Snoke Purchase book here NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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  Episode #535

  The Atheist Delusion (3B) | The Apologist's Bookshelf

  Sep 23, 202619 min

  This podcast completes a look at Phil Fernandes' third chapter covering his answer to the question "Did science disprove God?" Book: The Atheist Delusion by Phil Fernandes Purchase book here NOTE—If you wish to listen to previous podcasts that cover different parts of this book, go to podbean and look at the five choices listed right above the podcasts (Home, Subscribe, Profile, Connect, and the search icon). Click on the search icon and type in the name of the book. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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