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    Reasonable Faith (3rd edition): Christian Truth and Apologetics
    Reasonable Faith (3rd edition): Christian Truth and Apologetics
    Reasonable Faith (3rd edition): Christian Truth and Apologetics
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    Reasonable Faith (3rd edition): Christian Truth and Apologetics

    By William Lane Craig

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    Perfect as a textbook yet excellent for lay readers, this updated edition builds a positive case for Christianity by applying the latest thought to core theological themes.
    J. Gresham Machen once said, "False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the gospel"-which makes apologetics that much more important. Wanting to engage not just academics and pastors but Christian laypeople and seekers, William Lane Craig has revised and updated key sections in this third edition of his classic text to reflect the latest work in astrophysics, philosophy, probability calculus, the arguments for the existence of God, and Reformed epistemology.
    His approach-that of positive apologetics-gives careful attention to crucial questions and concerns, including: the relationship of faith and reason, the existence of God, the problems of historical knowledge and miracles, the personal claims of Christ, and the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus. He shows that there is good reason to think Christianity is true. As Craig says, "If you have a sound and persuasive case for Christianity, you don't have to become an expert in comparative religions and Christian cults. A positive justification of the Christian faith automatically overwhelms all competing world views lacking an equally strong case."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrossway Books
    Release dateJun 9, 2008
    ISBN9781433521188
    Reasonable Faith (3rd edition): Christian Truth and Apologetics
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    William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig (PhD, University of Birmingham, England) is research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University and lives in Marietta, GA.

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    • 4/5
      Very good book on Apologetics. You get both sides of the issue since it is laid out in a debate format. Although it wasn't a light read I never felt it was over my head. Some great basic concepts on the existence of God.
    • 4/5
      Very good book on Apologetics. You get both sides of the issue since it is laid out in a debate format. Although it wasn't a light read I never felt it was over my head. Some great basic concepts on the existence of God.
    • 5/5
      Twenty years from now, we will, in many ways, live in a completely different world. The revolution in thought before us is likely to be different from any of the previous revolutions in thought, and yet similar in that these paradigm shifts are always the old painted with new colors. As a painter might find a new particular shade of red that’s different than any he’s used before, and yet the base colors have always been the same, so worldviews shift from time to time to what might appear to be something radical and new, but in reality is just a different shade of what has gone before. In these times, when change can be felt in the wind, books that look back at the history of a particular idea (or set of ideas) are particularly invaluable. William Lane Craig, in Reasonable Faith, provides just such a look back through the ideas surrounding Christian apologetics as they have been expressed and used throughout the history of the Church. This book is divided into eight chapters, each one covering a specific topic. Readers will find the same general layout within each chapter: a section discussing the historical background of the idea being considered, an assessment of the thinking covered, and finally an application section that helps connect this overview of the apologetic area to discussions around the truthfulness of the Christian faith today. Each chapter also includes several sections considering the views of specific Christian apologists which help to develop a broad view of the problem and possible solutions.In How do I know Christianity is True, Craig discusses the various views on apologetics proper throughout Church history. Here he covers the role of reason, faith, and the Holy Spirit in the believer’s assurance of the truth of Christianity and in interaction with those who are sincerely interested in knowing the truth of Christianity’s claims. The application argues for a balanced approach, with the witness of the Holy Spirit being primary, but secondary roles being played by reason.The second chapter turns the tables on the unbeliever, showing the absurdity of life without the concept of God. This is an excellent chapter that can pave the way for meaningful conversations with almost any atheist, no matter how hard baked in their belief system. The third chapter, The Existence of God, outlines and explains each of the various proofs for the existence of God used by the Church (and some Islamic thinkers –and interesting addition). Next the author deals with miracles, relying heavily on Hume, Spinoza, and Lewis to provide a solid foundation on which to build a solid acceptance of God’s interaction with men in history through these events. Chapter five deals with the reliability of historical knowledge, mostly as a prelude to chapter six, which considers the reliability of the writings of the Apostles. The idea that we should consider the source and reliability of our historical knowledge, rather than just our philosophical or scientific knowledge, is fairly unique among texts on apologetics, so this section is invaluable.Craig discusses the Self Understanding of Jesus in chapter 7, another important area that’s not often discussed in the apologetic fold. This is a vitally important area, countering the “historical Jesus movement,” directly. Finally, the author discusses the evidences for the resurrection of Christ, an area Paul considered the heart of Christian belief.This is a fantastic book, a must read even if you don’t agree with the assessment of the author in each area. The historical overview of each area is, itself, worth the price of the book. Well worth reading for Christians of all stripes.

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    • 5/5
      Reasonable faith! I come from a Pentecostal background, graduated in a theological seminary. I never thought that there is something better than presupposional apologetics. WLC helped me to build a reasonable faith. I highly recommend this book!

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