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Christian
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Douglas Groolhuls
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For millennia the Christian world-
view has offered answers to our
most profound and challenging
questions. \Vhat matters most?
What gives life meaning? Is there
hope?
Yet are those answers reliable?
In th i s systematic text, Douglas
Groothuis makes a comprehensive
apologetic case for Christian the-
ism. He defends objective truth.
presents the key arguments for God
from natural theology and makes a
case for the credibility ofJ esus, the
Incarn arion and the resurrection,
assessrrig alternative views along the
way.
Douglas Groothuis (Ph.D., philosophy, University of
Oregon) IS professor of philosophy at Denver Senunary and
teaches philosophy at Metropolitan State College of Denver.He has written several books, including IIIDefens« rf Natura l
Theo logy (coeditor), U m n a s k l l 1 g tb e N ew A ge, D eceived h y tb e L i g h t ,
T he S oul in C yb ersp ace , and, in the Wadsworth Philosophers
Series, 011 Pasca l and O n [esus.
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PR AIS E FO R CHR IST IAN APOLOGET ICS
"Christian Apologetics i s a j r d l- sc a le
d e f e n s e r i f t he Ch ' Y is ti an Jai th t i J a l is a c a s -
s i[ ,l e, r e le v ant a nd w ise . T h is b oo k no t o llly
reflec ts th e w o rkr i f
a sea so ned a po lo gist; itis w r itte n Wi th pas s i o n a nd c on vic tio n . I
b e a 'Y t i l y r e c o m m e n d it!"
-Palll Copan, Palm Beach
Atlantic University
"Christian Apologetics is an o u t s t a nd -
in g /'o ok tha t I w bo lrh eartd ly en do rse. Itis one o f th e m o st th o ro ug h , insightful and
w e l l - w r i t / e n a p o lo g e t i c ; h o o k> Ia ve r e a d ill
a / O l l g t im e. G ro o th ul; b as tb e ra re a bi lity
10 w ri l:e in a w < r y fila l is u n de rs tm ld a b le to
t he 1 !o ll sp r ri al iJ t a n d y et n go ro l., fllOligb to
c h a l l e nge t h e a p % g e t i f c o n n o i s sc u r . Iwi sh
every Chris t ian would rea d tb is {ro ok ca re-
jully a n d tb e n p a ss it all to a sk ep tic ja r
d i s c u s s i o n , i n t e rac t ion tllld d i l l i o g u e . "
-Sean McDowell, author of
Apo loge t i c s jo r a N ew G enera tio n
"D oug las G ro oth uis d oes C hristian a p o l o -
getic s tb e w ay it need s to b e d o n e, I it ua ti ng
a p o lo g eti C Sw i /b in a C h r is tia n worldv i tw
and alH w ering th e I 'fo uh hllg questio lls tb at
peop le a r e a c tM a l l y ask i ng -que s t i o 1 l 5 t o
wb i c h t h e y 1 1 m / an swe r s if jaH h is g oillg to
b e a livt O p t i O I l . H is b oo k d ra w s 01 1 many
years if teach ing and w rith lg about apo lo -
g etic s, d istillin g th e m ost ejjec fiv e a rg um en ts
in d .e je ns e if t be Ch 1 'i st ia ll j ai th ."
-William A. Dembski, author of
T he End o f elms t iani ly
A LS O B Y G RO OTH UIS
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TURN THE
PAGE FOR AN
EXCERPT FROM
CHRISTIAN
LOGETICS.
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Im convinced that a solid
and compellinq case can
be made that what matters
most for everyone in this life and
beyond 15 one's orientation to Jesus
of Nazareth, the incarnation of
God. Hope here finds its goal-Ill
the truth that satisfies and liberates.
Finding one's way to this discovery
may take many routes. ThIS book
carves out a path of intellectual
investigation and argument. It IS
a work of apologetics, the ancient
and ongoing discipline of defending
and advocating Christian theism.
This book IS applicable to both
unbel ievers and those bel ievers who
seek a stronger reason for their
hope. To this end we will explore
the core claims of Christianity In
light of the counterclaims of its
major rivals in the contemporary
world. Ido not pretend to be
neutral on this score; Im a
professing Christian who believes
the Christian worldvrew to be true,
rationally compelling, existentially
engaging and socially, globally, and
perennially pertinent. However,
the book will appeal to rational
and factual considerations that anythinking and concerned person
should be able to appreciate ....
After m y conversion to Christianity
in 1976 at age nineteen, I was
counseled by some (although not
in so many words) to give up the
life of the mind-which Ihad just
begun to explore in my first year of
coJJege-in favor of a faith rooted
ll1experience. I attempted th is for
a few tormenting months. Iailed,
but T did not give lip on being a
Christian. There was another and
better way. The inquiring mind
needs satisfying answers, not
merely experiences. As Aristotle
put it in the opening sentence of
his M e t a p l ' y s i c s , "Man by nature
desires to know"-and this is no
less true of the Christian than ofanyone else. Moreover, a Christian
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anthropology affirms that humans
were made to know their Maker
and to love God with all their
minds (Matthew 22:37-39). This
is often a demanding task, but also
a rewarding one. Since my failed
experiment 111
un reflecti ve faith,
I have pursued the
life of the mind
as a calling from
Christ,
Accordingly, I
earned graduate
degrees in
philosophy
and worked for
and write in forums where the
truth of Christianity is not taken
for granted. I do this in order to
challenge the audience With its
revolutionary claims as well as to
test my own mettle in intellectually
demanding situations.
So, while this books Aristotle put
it in the open-
ing sentence of
his Metaphysics,
"Man by naturedesires to
know"-and this
is no less true of
the Christian than
of anyone else.
twelve years Incampus ministryat two secular universities. I have
written extensively on diverse
topics for many different kinds
of publications (academic and
popular), and have been a fulI-
time professor of philosophy since
1993. I make it a point to speak
makes no claims to be
"the final word" on the
subject, it does flow
from a life consistently
and continually
occupied with the
themes it addresses.
The book does not
presuppose the truth of
Christianity, nor does
it want to beg any philosophical
questions. My approach is that
of Francis Schaeffer, who said, "1
try to approach every problem as
though I were not a Christian and
see what the answer would be."
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8 IVP Ba a K C L U B I NEW ALTERNATES
T H E LIV IN G C HU RC HJohn Stott
John Stott articulates a vision for the church
that has taken root in him over the course of his
sixty-year ministry. To the people of God, the
global church, he entrusts a threefold task: pursue
goodness, fight for the truth and take hold of life.
Now in paperback.
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T H E AFR ICAN MEMORY OF MARKThomas C. aden
Thomas aden calls for a radical reassessment of
early church tradition by directing our attention
to Africa, where a memory of St. Mark survives
as the North African founder of the church In
Alexandria. The result is an illuminating portrait
that challenges long-standing assumptions Inthe
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"Oden has raised the bar of scrutiny and challenged many of
the unstated assumptions of conventional scholarship."
-Lamin Sanneh, Yale University
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e IVP BOOK CLUB I NEW ALTERNATES
LUKE
N T Wright
With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, N. T
Wright guides us through the New Testament
book of Luke, showing how we call participate in
Luke's story by making it real in our own world.
Includes twenty-six sessions for group or personal
study.
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COURAGE & CALLING
Gordon T Smith
In this revised edition of his popular book,
Gordon Smith leads you through a process to
discover your vocation by liscemng to God and
becoming a coworker with him. Includes two
expanded chapters and a new chapter on four
specific areas of calling.
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FRANC IS OF ASS IS I AND H IS W ORLD
Mark Galli
Mark Galli examines the life and influence of
one of the most popular tlgures in the history of
Christendom-Francis of Assisi, who rejected the
violence of his age and corruption in the church
(Q raise up a radical order of Christian witness.
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G IVING CHURCH
ANO THER CHANCE
Todd O. Hunter
"Instead of casting all of spiritual
disciplines as sorneth ing we do as
individuals, Todd suggests in this
hook that there are 'ecclesial,' Or
church-shaped Or group-shaped,
disciplines that are gifts from God
for the church,"
-From the toreword by Scot
McKnight
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D EEP C HU RC H
Jim Belcher
Bringing insight from both sides
of the debate between traditional
and emerging church models,
J;m Belcher pamts a plCtme of
an alternate church, what C. S,
Lewis called d l l p cbuah: amiss ion a I
church commitred to both tradi-
tion and culture, valuing innova-
tion in w orship! arts! community,
creeds and confessions.
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W HOLE LIFE
TRANSFORMATION
Keith Meyer
Pastor and professor Keith Meyer
writes about his experience learn,
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Dallas Willard. Drawll1g from
church hisCO [ )' and his expen-
ence of comemporary ministry,
Meyer describes how his own life
transformation changed how he
approached church leadershi p.
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WHY lAMA
CHRISTIAN
John Stott
THE RADICAL
DISCIPLE
John Stott
BASIC
CHRISTIANITY
John Stott
Drawing on a lifetime of
wrestl ing with questions
about Jesus both per-
sonally and in dialoguewith s k e P tics and seekers
around the globe. John
Stott provides a compel-
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considering the Christian
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In what is likely the last
book by the leading
evangel ical ch urch man
of the twentieth century,John Stott explores eight
neglected a$pects of
Christian discip leshi p
that demand another
hearing.
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If Jesus was not who he
said he was, and if he
did not do what he said
he had come to do, m ewhole sll.perscruct.ute of
Chris tian ity cru rubles. In
a classic statement of the
gospel, John Stott asks
with due scrutiny: W as
J m r s l " /l r l y divi'lI?
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PR AIS E FO R BASIC CHRJ .STIANfTY
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THE CROSS
OF CHR IST
John R. W Stott
The cross is an emblem
of Our worship and an
axiom of am faith. But
why> In chis rhoughcful ,comprehensive study of
Scripture, tradition an d
the modem world, John
Stott brings you face to
face with God's plan of
redemption,
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'T h ere a re aJ e w lan dm ark b oo ks l iml ev e r yon e 1 1 1 I i J e w orM ,h o uM read . H is is o n e o f th e r ar e j e w . "
-Rick Wan-en, author of T h e P w r p o s c D r i v e n L i f e
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STOTT
JES US CHR IS T
John Stott
In thirteen studies adapted from
his bo 0k T b e l" ,:om pamMt C b ris !;[ohn Stott leads you through the
New Testament to discover why
Jesus! the teacher! servant and
savior, is the proper object of am
worship, witness and hope.
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Juhfl
STOTT
THE BEATITUDES
John Stott
J ( J II
:iTOTT
ROMANS
John Stott
John Stott guides the reader
through a study of the beacirudesi l luminat ing the ei.ght qualities
that invite the blessing of God:
meek ness an d mere y . poorness in
spirit and purity of heart, mourn-
lllg and hunger. peacemaking and
p ersecu tion.
John Stott £,ciIitates your Ill-depth
study of Romans with insightfrom ye"l's of immersion in God's
Word. He calls our attention to
Paul's theme of power: the power
we've been given to be efl'ective
witnesses, to overcome sin, to be
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REFORMATION INTEREST
Exploring Protestant
Traditions
W_David Buschart extends
an invitation to theoloqica I
hospitality, recounting the
history, methodology and
doctrine of eight prominent
Protestant traditions.
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Jo hn C alv in: A Pilg rim 's Life
Herman Selderhuis shows
Calvin's impact on the
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of his life as a bel lever
stru.ggling with God.
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Anminian Theology
Roger Olson argues that
the Arminian tradition has
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