Answers For Atheists Agnostics And Other Thoughtful Skeptics

Both believers and non-believers who are looking for answers to life's hard questions will find this an engaging and thought-provoking book, which defines each term, historical person, event, or doctrine as it arises, rather that relying on a presupposition to prior acquaintance with Christian history, vocabulary, or beliefs.

With notable nonbelievers such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens featured prominently in the media, it is no surprise that many Christians wonder how best to answer the growing number of atheist arguments they encounter every day. 10 Answers for Atheists is a one-of-a-kind resource from respected Christian apologist Alex McFarland that looks closely at the philosophical assumptions at the root of atheism and agnosticism and exposes the logical, historical, and conceptual fallacies that perpetuate unbelief. Readers will find easy-to-understand charts and clear explanations of key beliefs, as well as trustworthy, biblical answers to the honest questions posed by atheists and agnostics. Every reader, no matter where he or she falls on the spectrum of belief, will hear a call to thoughtful engagement with the historic Christian faith.

Practical responses to common challenges from skeptics, atheists, and other critics of faith from the author of Compelling Evidence for God and the Bible. These days, when many atheists and agnostics believe their criticisms of Christianity are unanswerable, it’s easy to feel intimidated. Perhaps you have been told: “Christians are hypocrites, and Christianity is corrupt.” “The Bible has been changed.” “There’s no proof for God.” “It’s either science or faith, and I choose science.” “A good God would never allow the pain and suffering we see in the world.” “There’s no historical evidence for Jesus. He’s nothing but a legend.” “All religions are basically the same.” Answering Skeptics will equip you to make intelligent replies to dozens of charges like these. You don’t need to have a PhD to make a convincing reply. Giving a simple answer to a skeptic’s questions is easier than you may think. Whether you are a student or teacher, veteran Christian or new believer, wrestling with others’ doubts or your own, Answering Skeptics is a volume you will return to again and again. Learn how to defend the Christian faith, demonstrate that it is both true and reasonable, and nudge the nonbeliever towards faith. Just how prepared are you to answer the skeptic? Find out. Soon after opening Answering the Skeptics, you will know. And once you’ve digested it, you’ll be better equipped than ever! “We regard Douglas Jacoby as one of the bright lights in the field of apologetics in the twenty-first century.” —John Clayton, Christian apologist, Does God Exist?

Could you use help answering atheists, skeptics, and agnostics' top 50 objections and questions about God and the Bible? Objections like:"Why doesn't God just appear to us in a public setting and prove He exists?"* "The New Testament authors stole details for Jesus's life story from religions that were around long before Christianity!"* "The God of the Old Testament commanded the Israelites to commit genocide!"* "The Bible condones slavery! Only evil, selfish men would concoct a book like that!"* "You think Christianity is true because you live in the West and were brought up in the Christian faith. If you had been born in India, you'd be a Hindu!"Learn how these and other objections and questions can be answered in this updated and expanded edition of One Minute Answers to Skeptics."Charlie Campbell's books and materials are incredible-beautifully illustrated, thoroughly researched, and very well written. He is an apologist extraordinaire! Don't miss his stuff-it will stretch your mind, stir your soul, and bless your heart."-Dr. Ed Hindson, Distinguished Professor of Religion at Liberty University and Gold Medallion award-winning author of 40 books

Answers to tough questions that non-Christians tend to ask believers. The book also includes the story of how a dedicated atheist came to Christ in a dramatic moment.

Most critiques of atheism focus on refuting head-on the claims of atheists. Instead, this unique book faithfully represents what atheists say they believe and stands back to watch as the natural inconsistencies in that worldview inevitably rise to the surface. Norman L. Geisler, the apologetic giant of our time, is joined by Daniel J. McCoy, highlighting two inconsistencies in particular. First they examine the atheist's assertion that God cannot exist because there is evil in the world and that if God truly existed, he would intervene. These same people then turn around and say any intervention on God's part would impose upon human autonomy, and thus would be unjust. Second, these very interventions that would be considered immoral if imposed upon the earth by God are lauded when they stem instead from some human institution or authority. Geisler and McCoy highlight this kind of "doublethink" step by step, showing readers how to identify such inconsistencies in atheistic arguments and refute them--or rather show atheists how they refute themselves.

Atheists, sceptics, and agnostics are unconvinced, and unmoved by the 'just have faith' and 'don't question the church' type of responses they often receive. This book candidly answers 14 of the most popular questions asked by non-believers, such as:'How Can You Believe a Book with so Many Contradictions?', 'What Makes Your Religion the Right One?', 'Hasn't Religion Caused More Wars than Anything Else?', 'If God Exists, Why Does He Allow Such Evil?', 'How Do You Explain Dinosaur Bones and Cave Men?', 'Who Deserves to Burn in Hell Forever?', and more. All answers are thoroughly researched using the Bible itself, biblical commentaries, apologist insights, Hebrew and Greek lexicons, and (where appropriate) scientific and secular sources.