Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics

Abstract

Challenges to Christianity come from a variety of people and belief systems, and Christians are continually searching for the appropriate responses to critics of their faith. Yet until now there has been no definitive one-volume encyclopedia designed to equip believers for Christian defense against the full range of opposing arguments. The Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics is such a work. This comprehensive reference volume covers every key issue, person, and concept related to Christian apologetics. Written entirely by leading apologist Norman Geisler, it stands as the culmination of the author's life-long career and ministry. The Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics offers valuable information and advice to a wide audience: pastors and Christian leaders, students on college campuses, those involved in counter-cult ministries--all Christians who encounter skeptics. The author provides extensive coverage of: * individuals, such as Karl Marx and C. S. Lewis * general apologetics topics, such as the types of apologetics and the role of the Holy Spirit in apologetics * specific challenges, such as the relationship between science and Christianity and the reliability of the Bible * philosophical systems, such as nihilism and existentialism * philosophical concepts, such as the principle of sufficient reason and the principle of causality * biblical issues, such as the resurrection and the date of the exodus * contemporary concerns, such as the Jesus Seminar and postmodernism * perennial apologetic arguments, such as the problem of evil and the existence of God The encyclopedia also features two indexes (subject and Scripture) that allow readers to easily locate the specific information they need. This resource joins several other volumes in the Baker Reference Library in offering the finest of evangelical scholarship to both scholars and lay people. Each of the contributions is easy-to-understand and easy-to-use (thanks to their one-volume format). These volumes serve as an ideal home library for laity, a handy resource for pastors and church leaders, and a reliable supplemental text for courses in Christian colleges and seminaries.