Will
What is evangelism? What is the evangelistic task? What are the barriers in evangelism? What is apologetics? What is the ROLE of apologetics in evangelism? What are the limits of apologetics?
Evangelism can be described by combining these two ideas: “The Spirit-led communication of the gospel of the kingdom in such a way or ways that the recipients have a valid opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and become responsible members of His Church.” - Trent C. Butler, Holman Bible Dictionary (Nashville, Tennessee: Holman Bible Publishers, 1991), 447.
“…But evangelism itself is the proclamation of the historical, biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, with a view to persuading people to come to him personally and be reconciled to God.” - The Lausanne Covenant, http://www.lausanne.org/en/documents/lausanne-covenant.html (accessed October 19, 2011)
1. To clearly proclaim the message of the “Good News” – i.e. the Gospel “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel – which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ” – Galatians 1:6-7
2. To persuade hearers of the truth of the message “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at
His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching…” - 2 Tim. 4:1-2
“Evangelism done properly will awaken a sense of need within the hearer, and more importantly, evangelism done persuasively will show what if Christianity is true, it will provide an answer to that need.” - “Forward”, Ravi Zacharias in, Norman Geisler and David Geisler, Conversational Evangelism (Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2009), 10.
A subtle but common mistake is not understanding this balance between proclaiming the message and persuasion of the truth of the message.
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ?
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Misunderstanding God, Gospel, Sin Worldview clashes Not understanding evidence for God May have never heard Pluralism & Relativism (philosophical & religious)
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Intellectual
Person may have been hurt by Christians Evil and suffering Negative associations
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Emotional
Irrelevance Sin Rebellion “You’re more spiritual than you think. You just don’t want a boss. You don’t want a God who tells you what to do.” -Rick Warren to Sam Harris in, Jon Meacham, “The God Debate,” Newsweek, April 9, 2007, 63.
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Volitional (Will)
Intellectual
Emotional
Volitional (Will)
Apologetics – Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to give a reason or defense. - Geisler, N. L. 1999. Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Baker reference library. Baker Books: Grand Rapids, Mich.
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer (apologia) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15) “The question isn’t “Should I do apologetics?”, we all do apologetics. The real question is what reasons or defense (apologia) am I using, and how effectively am I communicating it?”
Apologetics is used for “pre-evangelism” (Francis Schaeffer) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ - 2 Corinthians 10:5
Apologetics is bridge building Apologetics is a science & an art
Misconceptions: • Apologetics is irrelevant to daily life
• Apologetics is about arguing, and arguing is divisive • Apologetics is to hard to get your arms around or only for the well educated • Apologetics is only about reaching the head
Couple of things to remember: Your relationship with the Living God is much more than “head knowledge” but, it is not less than that “head knowledge”. Your relationship with the Living God is much more than “experience”, but it is not less than that “experience”.
Science
History Archeology Art/Beauty Bible Experience
Reason Philosophy Theology Morality
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ? How can I help them overcome this barrier?
Reduce Stress (Acts 26:24-28):
• Questions are not threatening • Personal discussions • Confidence
Overcome barriers (Matt. 12:39):
• Identify real barrier • Overcome barrier (if possible)
Lead to truth (2 Tim. 2:15): • God • Themselves
Effective Evangelism (1 Cor. 15:1ff):
• Bring individuals to clear understanding of Gospel • Persuade them of the truth of Gospel
Reduce Stress: What kind would you like?
Overcome barriers:
Intellectual
Is the real problem no evidence or something else?
Lead to truth: Misunderstand evidence for God
Effective Evangelism: Removal of barrier helps to clearly understand message and can persuade of the truth of message Understanding who God is brings us to a point of decision
There is no evidence God is real…
Reduce Stress: I’m sorry that happened – you’re right to feel hurt…
Emotional
Overcome barriers: Is the real problem pain or something else?
Lead to truth: Misunderstand the goodness of God vs. human goodness Evil and suffering
Effective Evangelism: Removal of barrier helps to clearly understand message and can persuade of the truth of message
If God is so good then why did…
Reduce Stress: Are there any questions I may be able to answer for you?
Overcome barriers:
Volitional (Will)
Identify if the will is the problem
Lead to truth: If God exists who is He and what is He like?
I reject a God who…
Effective Evangelism: Understanding your limits
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ? How can I help them overcome this barrier?
• God uses people (the church) to reach the world with the Gospel (Good News). “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God” – 2 Cor. 5:20
• There are some things that we can do, and there are some things that only God can do.
• Apologetics is not a replacement for evangelism, rather it is an essential partner to evangelism. 1 Cor. 15
• Apologetics cannot provide all answers to all things – remember there must be a movement of the will. “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.” - 2 Peter 2:1
What is evangelism? What is the evangelistic task? What are the barriers in evangelism? What is apologetics? What is the ROLE of apologetics in evangelism? What are the limits of apologetics? Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” - Matt. 9:37 (NASB)
gotquestions.org Conversational Evangelism – Norman & David Geisler Don’t Check Your Brains @ The Door – Josh McDowell Is Your Church Ready? - Ravi Zacharias Apologetics for a New Generation – Sean McDowell
What is evangelism? “…But evangelism itself is the proclamation of the historical, biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, with a view to persuading people to come to him personally and be reconciled to God.” - The Lausanne Covenant, http://www.lausanne.org/en/documents/lausanne-covenant.html (accessed October 19, 2011)
What is the evangelistic task? 1. To _______________ proclaim the message of the “Good News” – i.e. the Gospel 2. To _______________ hearers of the truth of the message
What are the barriers in evangelism?
What is apologetics? Apologetics – Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to give a reason or defense. - Geisler, N. L. 1999. Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Baker reference library. Baker Books: Grand Rapids, Mich.
What is the ROLE of apologetics in evangelism? R_________________________________: •
Questions are not threatening
•
___________________________
•
Confidence
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ? How can I help them overcome this barrier?
O________________________________: •
Identify real barrier
•
Overcome barrier ___________
L________________________________: •
God
•
Themselves
E________________________________: •
Bring individuals to _______________ understanding of Gospel
•
__________________________ them of the truth of Gospel
What are the limits of apologetics? • Apologetics is not a replacement for evangelism, rather it is an essential partner to evangelism. 1 Cor. 15 • Apologetics cannot provide all answers to all things – remember there must be a movement of the will.
Level 1 – You’re just starting out! You need the basics of the Christian faith at a level you can comprehend. You may also have a non-Christian friend who would benefit from resources that are easier to understand. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are great for non-Christians too. Those in red are good for teens or come in student/youth editions. Doctrine: The Essentials of the faith, 14 DVDs, Norman Geisler, www.InternationalLegacy.org *Know What You Believe, Paul Little *Basic Christianity, John Stott Relational Evangelism:
*Becoming a Contagious Christian, Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel, Bill Hybels
Apologetics:
Living Loud, Norman Geisler and Joseph Holden
Who is Jesus?:
*More than a Carpenter, Josh McDowell
Common Questions:
*Know Why You Believe, Paul Little Ethix, Sean McDowell
Level 2 – You’ve been at it for a while. You need to go a bit deeper because you’ve been sharing your faith regularly and you’re often running into deeper questions. Doctrine: Conviction Without Compromise, Norman Geisler and Ron Rhodes Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine, Wayne House Relational Evangelism:
Evangelism Made Slightly Less Difficult, Nick Pollard True for You, But Not for Me, Paul Copan
Apologetics:
I Don’t have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, Norman Geisler and Frank Turek When Skeptics Ask, Norman Geisler
Who is Jesus?:
*The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel *Jesus Among Other Gods, Ravi Zacharias
Common Questions:
*Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler I’m Glad You Asked, Kenneth Boa and Larry Moody
Hard Passages:
The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe
Worldviews:
The Universe Next Door, James Sire
Darwinism:
Darwin on Trial, Philip Johnson A Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism, Jonathan Wells
Mormonism
Reasoning from the Scriptures with Mormons, Ron Rhodes Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons, Mark Cares
Watchtower (JW)
Reasoning from the Scriptures with Jehovah's Witnesses, Ron Rhodes Jehovah's Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse, David Reed
Level 3 – You’re beginning to give your life to reaching the lost and constantly find yourself in tough witnessing situations. Doctrine:
Systematic Theology (4 vols & 1 vol), Norman Geisler Major Bible Themes, Lewis Sperry Chafer
Relational Evangelism:
Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns, D.A. Carson
Apologetics:
Twelve Points That Show Christianity Is True, 12 DVD lectures, Norman Geisler, www.InternaationalLegacy .org Reasonable Faith, William Lane Craig Handbook of Christian Apologetics, Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli
Who is Jesus?:
*The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, Gary Habermas and Michael Licona The Resurrection of Jesus, Gary Habermas
Common Questions:
When Critics Ask, Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe When Skeptics Ask, Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe
Relativism:
Relativism, Francis Beckwith and Gregory Koukl The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis
Cults:
Kingdom of the Cults, Walter Martin
Islam:
Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross, Norman Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
Worldviews:
Worlds Apart: A Handbook on World Views, Norman Geisler and William Watkins
World Religions:
The Compact Guide to World Religions, Dean Halverson Neighboring Faiths, Winfried Corduan
Level 4 – Apologetics:
Christian Apologetics, Norman Geisler Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, Norman Geisler
Helpful Websites Apologetics Index: www.apologeticsindex.org
Reasonable Faith: www.reasonablefaith.org
Stand to Reason (Greg Koukl): www.str.org
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries: www.rzim.org
Got Questions?: www.gotquestioins.org
Southern Evangelical Bible College & Seminary: www.ses.edu
Ratio Christi: www.ratiochristi.org
TEAM: www.team.ses.edu
Adapted from “Evangelism and Apologetic Resource List” in, Norman Geisler and David Geisler, Conversational Evangelism (Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2009), 175-80.
Evangelism can be described by combining these two ideas: “The Spirit-led communication of the gospel of the kingdom in such a way or ways that the recipients have a valid opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and become responsible members of His Church.” - Trent C. Butler, Holman Bible Dictionary (Nashville, Tennessee: Holman Bible Publishers, 1991), 447.
“…But evangelism itself is the proclamation of the historical, biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, with a view to persuading people to come to him personally and be reconciled to God.” - The Lausanne Covenant, http://www.lausanne.org/en/documents/lausanne-covenant.html (accessed October 19, 2011)
1. To clearly proclaim the message of the “Good News” – i.e. the Gospel “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel – which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ” – Galatians 1:6-7
2. To persuade hearers of the truth of the message “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at
His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching…” - 2 Tim. 4:1-2
“Evangelism done properly will awaken a sense of need within the hearer, and more importantly, evangelism done persuasively will show what if Christianity is true, it will provide an answer to that need.” - “Forward”, Ravi Zacharias in, Norman Geisler and David Geisler, Conversational Evangelism (Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2009), 10.
A subtle but common mistake is not understanding this balance between proclaiming the message and persuasion of the truth of the message.
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ?
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Misunderstanding God, Gospel, Sin Worldview clashes Not understanding evidence for God May have never heard Pluralism & Relativism (philosophical & religious)
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Intellectual
Person may have been hurt by Christians Evil and suffering Negative associations
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Emotional
Irrelevance Sin Rebellion “You’re more spiritual than you think. You just don’t want a boss. You don’t want a God who tells you what to do.” -Rick Warren to Sam Harris in, Jon Meacham, “The God Debate,” Newsweek, April 9, 2007, 63.
This concept adapted from – “Priority of Apologetics in the Church, Peter J. Grant” in, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler, eds., Is Your Church Ready? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2003), 55-71.
Volitional (Will)
Intellectual
Emotional
Volitional (Will)
Apologetics – Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to give a reason or defense. - Geisler, N. L. 1999. Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Baker reference library. Baker Books: Grand Rapids, Mich.
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer (apologia) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15) “The question isn’t “Should I do apologetics?”, we all do apologetics. The real question is what reasons or defense (apologia) am I using, and how effectively am I communicating it?”
Apologetics is used for “pre-evangelism” (Francis Schaeffer) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ - 2 Corinthians 10:5
Apologetics is bridge building Apologetics is a science & an art
Misconceptions: • Apologetics is irrelevant to daily life
• Apologetics is about arguing, and arguing is divisive • Apologetics is to hard to get your arms around or only for the well educated • Apologetics is only about reaching the head
Couple of things to remember: Your relationship with the Living God is much more than “head knowledge” but, it is not less than that “head knowledge”. Your relationship with the Living God is much more than “experience”, but it is not less than that “experience”.
Science
History Archeology Art/Beauty Bible Experience
Reason Philosophy Theology Morality
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ? How can I help them overcome this barrier?
Reduce Stress (Acts 26:24-28):
• Questions are not threatening • Personal discussions • Confidence
Overcome barriers (Matt. 12:39):
• Identify real barrier • Overcome barrier (if possible)
Lead to truth (2 Tim. 2:15): • God • Themselves
Effective Evangelism (1 Cor. 15:1ff):
• Bring individuals to clear understanding of Gospel • Persuade them of the truth of Gospel
Reduce Stress: What kind would you like?
Overcome barriers:
Intellectual
Is the real problem no evidence or something else?
Lead to truth: Misunderstand evidence for God
Effective Evangelism: Removal of barrier helps to clearly understand message and can persuade of the truth of message Understanding who God is brings us to a point of decision
There is no evidence God is real…
Reduce Stress: I’m sorry that happened – you’re right to feel hurt…
Emotional
Overcome barriers: Is the real problem pain or something else?
Lead to truth: Misunderstand the goodness of God vs. human goodness Evil and suffering
Effective Evangelism: Removal of barrier helps to clearly understand message and can persuade of the truth of message
If God is so good then why did…
Reduce Stress: Are there any questions I may be able to answer for you?
Overcome barriers:
Volitional (Will)
Identify if the will is the problem
Lead to truth: If God exists who is He and what is He like?
I reject a God who…
Effective Evangelism: Understanding your limits
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ? How can I help them overcome this barrier?
• God uses people (the church) to reach the world with the Gospel (Good News). “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God” – 2 Cor. 5:20
• There are some things that we can do, and there are some things that only God can do.
• Apologetics is not a replacement for evangelism, rather it is an essential partner to evangelism. 1 Cor. 15
• Apologetics cannot provide all answers to all things – remember there must be a movement of the will. “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.” - 2 Peter 2:1
What is evangelism? What is the evangelistic task? What are the barriers in evangelism? What is apologetics? What is the ROLE of apologetics in evangelism? What are the limits of apologetics? Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” - Matt. 9:37 (NASB)
gotquestions.org Conversational Evangelism – Norman & David Geisler Don’t Check Your Brains @ The Door – Josh McDowell Is Your Church Ready? - Ravi Zacharias Apologetics for a New Generation – Sean McDowell
What is evangelism? “…But evangelism itself is the proclamation of the historical, biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, with a view to persuading people to come to him personally and be reconciled to God.” - The Lausanne Covenant, http://www.lausanne.org/en/documents/lausanne-covenant.html (accessed October 19, 2011)
What is the evangelistic task? 1. To _______________ proclaim the message of the “Good News” – i.e. the Gospel 2. To _______________ hearers of the truth of the message
What are the barriers in evangelism?
What is apologetics? Apologetics – Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to give a reason or defense. - Geisler, N. L. 1999. Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics. Baker reference library. Baker Books: Grand Rapids, Mich.
What is the ROLE of apologetics in evangelism? R_________________________________: •
Questions are not threatening
•
___________________________
•
Confidence
What is the real barrier keeping people from Christ? How can I help them overcome this barrier?
O________________________________: •
Identify real barrier
•
Overcome barrier ___________
L________________________________: •
God
•
Themselves
E________________________________: •
Bring individuals to _______________ understanding of Gospel
•
__________________________ them of the truth of Gospel
What are the limits of apologetics? • Apologetics is not a replacement for evangelism, rather it is an essential partner to evangelism. 1 Cor. 15 • Apologetics cannot provide all answers to all things – remember there must be a movement of the will.
Level 1 – You’re just starting out! You need the basics of the Christian faith at a level you can comprehend. You may also have a non-Christian friend who would benefit from resources that are easier to understand. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are great for non-Christians too. Those in red are good for teens or come in student/youth editions. Doctrine: The Essentials of the faith, 14 DVDs, Norman Geisler, www.InternationalLegacy.org *Know What You Believe, Paul Little *Basic Christianity, John Stott Relational Evangelism:
*Becoming a Contagious Christian, Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel, Bill Hybels
Apologetics:
Living Loud, Norman Geisler and Joseph Holden
Who is Jesus?:
*More than a Carpenter, Josh McDowell
Common Questions:
*Know Why You Believe, Paul Little Ethix, Sean McDowell
Level 2 – You’ve been at it for a while. You need to go a bit deeper because you’ve been sharing your faith regularly and you’re often running into deeper questions. Doctrine: Conviction Without Compromise, Norman Geisler and Ron Rhodes Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine, Wayne House Relational Evangelism:
Evangelism Made Slightly Less Difficult, Nick Pollard True for You, But Not for Me, Paul Copan
Apologetics:
I Don’t have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, Norman Geisler and Frank Turek When Skeptics Ask, Norman Geisler
Who is Jesus?:
*The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel *Jesus Among Other Gods, Ravi Zacharias
Common Questions:
*Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith, Ravi Zacharias and Norman Geisler I’m Glad You Asked, Kenneth Boa and Larry Moody
Hard Passages:
The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe
Worldviews:
The Universe Next Door, James Sire
Darwinism:
Darwin on Trial, Philip Johnson A Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism, Jonathan Wells
Mormonism
Reasoning from the Scriptures with Mormons, Ron Rhodes Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons, Mark Cares
Watchtower (JW)
Reasoning from the Scriptures with Jehovah's Witnesses, Ron Rhodes Jehovah's Witnesses Answered Verse by Verse, David Reed
Level 3 – You’re beginning to give your life to reaching the lost and constantly find yourself in tough witnessing situations. Doctrine:
Systematic Theology (4 vols & 1 vol), Norman Geisler Major Bible Themes, Lewis Sperry Chafer
Relational Evangelism:
Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns, D.A. Carson
Apologetics:
Twelve Points That Show Christianity Is True, 12 DVD lectures, Norman Geisler, www.InternaationalLegacy .org Reasonable Faith, William Lane Craig Handbook of Christian Apologetics, Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli
Who is Jesus?:
*The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, Gary Habermas and Michael Licona The Resurrection of Jesus, Gary Habermas
Common Questions:
When Critics Ask, Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe When Skeptics Ask, Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe
Relativism:
Relativism, Francis Beckwith and Gregory Koukl The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis
Cults:
Kingdom of the Cults, Walter Martin
Islam:
Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross, Norman Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
Worldviews:
Worlds Apart: A Handbook on World Views, Norman Geisler and William Watkins
World Religions:
The Compact Guide to World Religions, Dean Halverson Neighboring Faiths, Winfried Corduan
Level 4 – Apologetics:
Christian Apologetics, Norman Geisler Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, Norman Geisler
Helpful Websites Apologetics Index: www.apologeticsindex.org
Reasonable Faith: www.reasonablefaith.org
Stand to Reason (Greg Koukl): www.str.org
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries: www.rzim.org
Got Questions?: www.gotquestioins.org
Southern Evangelical Bible College & Seminary: www.ses.edu
Ratio Christi: www.ratiochristi.org
TEAM: www.team.ses.edu
Adapted from “Evangelism and Apologetic Resource List” in, Norman Geisler and David Geisler, Conversational Evangelism (Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2009), 175-80.
