In a reader-friendly style, John Ankerberg and John Weldon document the extensive evidences for the reliability of the Bible, the divinity of Jesus, the certainty of the resurrection, and the uniqueness of Christianity. From the back cover: "Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you." 1 Peter 3:15 [1] What do you answer when someone asks...

• How do I know that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Does it matter if Jesus was resurrected from the dead?
• What about all the other world religions--don't they offer a way to God?
• Does it matter what I believe, as long as I'm sincere?
• What proof is there that the Bible is divinely inspired?

If, like many Christians, you find these questions hard to answer, or if you have trouble sharing the "reason for the hope that is in you," here are the responses to some of the common questions skeptics ask about Christianity. John Ankerberg has master's degrees in divinity and church history and the philosophy of Christian thought from Trinity International University, and a D.Min. from Luther Rice Seminary. John Weldon has or coauthored more than 75 books and has master's degrees in divinity and Christian apologetics, and doctorates in comparative religion and contemporary religious movements. Table of Contents:

1. Is Atheism Credible?
2. Are Atheists and Skeptics Covert Believers?
3. Are Agnosticism and Relativism Credible?
4. Is the Universal Impression of Wonder a Sensing of the Miraculous, and If So, Why Do Many Sidestep the Implications?
5. Does Science Provide Evidence of God and Confirm Faith?
6. How Does a Person Find One True God Among Many?
7. Is Christianity Unique when Compared with Other Religious Founders, and Does It Matter?
8. Is Jesus Unique when Compared with Other Religious Founders, and Does It Matter?
9. Is the Evidence for Christianity Worth Investigating?
10. Can We Know the New Testament Documents Are Trustworthy?
11. Why Is Biblical Prophecy Important?
12. What Are the Surprising Statistics on Biblical Prophecy?
13. Is There Evidence for the Divine Inspiration of the Bible from Fulfilled Messianic Prophecies?
14. Is There Evidence for the Divine Inspiration of the Bible from Other Striking Prophecies?
15. How Hard Is It to Make Such Predictions by Guessing?
16. How Can the Bible Be Without Error?
17. Is the Uniqueness of the Bible Unrivaled?
18. Can the Bible's Teachings on Science Prove It Is Divinely Inspired?
19. Were the Branches of Science Usually Founded by Christians Who Believed the Bible Was the Literal Word of God?
20. How Influential Is Jesus Christ and What Surprising Things Did He Claim?
21. Is Jesus the Prophesied Messiah Predicted Centuries in Advance in the Old Testament?
22. Was Jesus Virgin Born and Sinless?
23. Is Jesus the Only Incarnation of God There Will Be?
24. Is Jesus the World's Only Proven Savior Who Died for Our Sins on the Cross and Who Offers Eternal Salvation as a Wholly Free Gift?
25. Did Jesus Actually Rise from the Dead?
26. Is Jesus the Final Judge, the One Who Will Dramatically Return to Earth on the Last Day and Judge Every Person Who Has Ever Lived?
27. Is It Possible to Know That Jesus Really Is Who He Claimed to Be?
28. What Is the Evidence for the Resurrection?
29. Did Jesus Appear Alive to Many Followers Who Were Skeptical?
30. In What Way Is the Existence of the Christian Church Proof of the Resurrection?
31. Does the Evidence Unquestionably Convince Skeptics?
32. Would the Evidence of the Resurrection Stand Cross-Examination in a Modern Law Court?
33. How Credible Are the Alternate Theories Proposed Over 2000 Years?
34. What Happens to the Evidence in Scholarly Debate?
35. Is Christianity Narrow-Minded and Intolerant for Teaching There Is One Way to God, or Is It More Tolerant than Other Religions?
36. Why Is the Resurrection So Important to Each of Us Personally?

• Title: Fast Facts on Defending Your Faith
• Item#: B10565
• ISBN: 0-7369-1056-5
• Size: 187 pages
• Length: 8.00
• Width: 5.25
• Weight: 0.6
• Copyright: 2002