• When Skeptics Ask | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    May 6 2026

    Norm Geisler deals with other religious worldviews in chapter four--atheism, deism, pantheism, panentheism, finite godism, and polytheism. For each he discusses its view of God, the world, evil, miracles, and value/ethics.

    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.

    Book: When Skeptics Ask by Norm Geisler

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    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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    21 mins
  • Stealing From God | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    May 1 2026

    Frank Turek, in chapter 4 of his book, argues that there can be no objective morality unless God exists.

    Book: Stealing From God by Frank Turek

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    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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    23 mins
  • Love Your God With All Your Mind | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 29 2026

    J. P. Moreland starts his book by explaining the loss of the Christian mind in American Christianity and what that has done to the church.

    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.

    Book: Love Your God With All Your Mind by J. P. Moreland

    Purchase book here

    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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    20 mins
  • That's Just Your Interpretation | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 25 2026

    Paul Copan deals with two challenges to Christianity in chapters 13 and 14--How can God be three and one? Isn't the idea of God becoming a man incoherent?

    Book: That's Just Your Interpretation by Paul Copan

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    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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    20 mins
  • Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 22 2026

    Bart Ehrman, best-selling author and professor, tackles the historical sources for Jesus, how to reconstruct the life of the historical Jesus, and the role of women in the ministry of Jesus.

    Book: Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code by Bart Ehrman

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    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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    20 mins
  • Evidence for God | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 18 2026

    Two keys questions are dealt with here--Did Jesus really exist? Can we believe today that Jesus worked miracles?

    Book: Evidence for God by Dembski and Licona

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    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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    21 mins
  • One Minute Answers to Skeptics' Top Forty Questions | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 16 2026

    Charlie Campbell gives short answers to some interesting questions--How can you say Jesus is the only way to God? Wasn't the deity of Christ an invention by the church during the fourth century at the Council of Nicea? How can a loving God send somebody to hell? Haven't certain books of the Bible been lost? Isn't there a conflict between the God in the Old Testament, who is often portrayed as cruel, and the God of the New Testament who seems very loving?

    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.

    Book: One Minute Answers to Skeptics' Top Forty Questions by Charlie Campbell

    Purchase book here

    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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    20 mins
  • Just Do Something | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 10 2026

    Kevin DeYoung, pastor and author, has a book that is called a "liberating approach to finding God's will." In this podcast, I cover his chapter on God's will of decree and will of desire. He asks if God has a specific plan for our lives.

    Book: Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung

    Purchase book here

    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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    18 mins