Contending with Christianity’s Critics is book two in a series on modern Christian apologetics that began with the popular Passionate Conviction. This second installment, featuring writings from eighteen respected apologists such as Gary Habermas and Ben Witherington, addresses challenges from noted New Atheists like Richard Dawkins (The God Delusion) and other contemporary critics of Christianity concerning belief in God, the hi...

Is your heart on fire for God?Passionate Conviction brings together the most popular and heart-stirring presentations in defense of Christianity from the annual fall conference on apologetics held in association with the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the C. S. Lewis Institute, and the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University.Applicable to pastors, serious-minded lay people, and university and high school students, these twenty essays are group...

"An excellent . . . introduction to the challenges and benefits of reading Genesis 1-11 as a genuinely ancient (specifically ancient Near Eastern) text." —Iain Provon, author of Seriously Dangerous ReligionOrigins turns much of what Christians learned in Sunday School on its head in a revealing comparison of the Genesis narrative to the competing pagan narrative of the day. Relatively few Bible readers are familiar with the world of the ancient Nea...

The Latest Edition of a Comprehensive, Classic Guide to Christian EthicsWhat should we do or not do? Can we be good without God? What is the highest good, the purpose of human existence? These kinds of enduring questions are at the heart of the study of ethics.This classic textbook, now in its fourth edition, offers a distinct approach to ethics grounded in and structured around God's revelation in Scripture. It provides a thorough overview of bibl...

Come Let Us Reason is the third book in a series on modern Christian apologetics that began with the popular Passionate Conviction and Contending with Christianity’s Critics. The nineteen essays here raise classical philosophical questions in fresh ways, address contemporary challenges for the church, and will deepen the thinking of the next generation of apologists. Packed with dynamic topical discussions and informed by the latest scholarship, the book’s major ...

United in their commitment to faithful orthodoxy, scholars on both sides of this controversial doctrine invite you to consider a question central to understanding God's justice: What is the true nature of hell?Throughout history, most Christians have believed that the lost will endure eternal suffering in hell. In recent decades, however, a growing number of evangelicals have questioned this view and embraced alternatives such as conditional immortality (a...

**In this 6-session, video-based study guide (**DVD/streaming video sold separately) some of today's greatest Christian thinkers and apologists explore many of the most important questions about Christianity and what it has to offer the world today.What is Christianity and how is it unique among worldviews?What are some of the ideas that have influenced the way people think about it?Is there any evidence for God?Why does the resu...

Although Christianity has significantly influenced many of Western civilization's cherished ideals and values, it faces ongoing criticism regarding its truth, goodness, and beauty. Critics argue that Christianity is at odds with science, human flourishing, and the dignity of women; that it is disconnected from modern views on sexuality; and that its Scriptures support slavery and genocide. They also claim that the historical evidence for Jesus' bodily resurrection is weak and his claims of...

A better way to argue about GodWhen a Christian philosopher and a well-known atheist debated each other at an atheist convention, many expected a hostile showdown. Instead, what happened was something rare in today's polarized world: a genuine, respectful exchange between friends pursuing truth together.In Debating God's Existence, the memorable debate is reproduced in full. More importantly, it serves as the starting point for new conversations. I...

We live in a moment that tests leaders on more than skills alone. Influence without integrity is hollow; courage without character loses its compass. This book offers a Scripture-shaped leadership model designed for today’s emerging leaders—especially Gen Z and Gen X—who want both impact and accountability. You’ll find a practical framework built around three core pillars: calling, courage, and character. Learn how to translate spiritual values into everyday leadership decisions, c...

The doctrine of deification or theosis has been gaining interest among scholars for some time. Yet most publications on the topic have focused on Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions and have subsumed the discussion under the category of soteriology. If "being transformed into the same image" (2 Corinthians 3:18) is truly essential to the Christian life, a fuller understanding of this biblical concept is needed for Christians of all traditions.In this vo...

When it comes to relating Christianity to modern Western culture, perhaps no topic is more controversial than the relationship between Christianity and science.Outside the church, the myth of a backwards, anti-science Christianity is very common in popular culture and can poison the well before a fruitful dialogue can begin. Within the church, opposing viewpoints on the relation between Christianity and science often lead to division.Three Views on Chri...