8 Worthwhile Books on Christian Apologetics

If you're new to the idea of Christian apologetics, this topic is basically talking about introducing and explaining Christianity to others who may have questions about or critiques of the Christian faith. In this sense, apologetics is best seen as a servant of evangelism - sharing the good news of what Jesus Christ accomplished and offers. 

1 Peter 3:15 is a great biblical "go to" for the importance of apologetics: 

15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect... (bold emphasis added).

Obviously, explaining Christianity to others and answering their questions is a big category! (There are whole books written just on specific questions - like human origins, the existence of God, the problem of evil, the reliability of the Bible, etc.). And we don't want to give the impression that answering people's questions is ALL we need to be concerned with. Francis Schaeffer reminded us that the "ultimate apologetic" is Christians showing love.

With all that said, books on apologetics have their place and serve a valuable role. Here are 8 books on Christian apologetics I generally point people towards first. My challenge to you isn't to read all 8, but to choose the 1 or 2 that most resonate with you, and start there.

Here are my recommendations. Click on either the pictures or titles below to be taken to an Amazon.com site where you can learn a bit more about any of these books.

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Tim Keller, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism

Tim Keller, Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical

Lee Strobel, The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity

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Sean McDowell & Jonathan Morrow, Is God Just a Human Invention? And Seventeen Other Questions Raised by the New Atheists

James W. Sire, Why Good Arguments Often Fail: Making a More Persuasive Case for Christ

James W. Sire, A Little Primer on Humble Apologetics

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Douglas Groothius, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith

Francis Beckwith, William Lane Craig, and J.P. Moreland (eds), To Everyone an Answer: A Case for the Christian Worldview

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