Fast Facts on Defending Your Faith

by Ankerberg, John

• ISBN13: 9780736910569
• ISBN10: 0736910565
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

Bestsellingauthors Ankerberg and Weldon help readers sort through the fundamental beliefsof major religions to separate the truth from errors. From the universea??sbeginning to the reality of life in heaven, this work answers critical questions, includinga?? Is Christianity unique when compared to other religions/philosophies? Is the Bible the only sacred book with firm evidence of divine inspiration? How can one person, Jesus, be the only way to God? With the easya??toa??followquestiona??anda??answer format, readers can look up specific questions, dividetheir study into sections, and thoroughly explore major issues. Perfect forindividual or group studies. Portions of this material weredrawn from the authorsa?? Ready with anAnswer and Knowing the Truth AboutSalvation.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Search of Truth	9	(2)
Section I Atheism, Agnosticism, and Faith
Is Atheism Credible?	11	(4)
Are Atheists and Skeptics Covert Believers?	15	(2)
Are Agnosticism and Relativism Credible?	17	(3)
Is the Universal Impression of Wonder a Sensing of the Miraculous, and If, Do Many Sidestep the Implications?	20	(2)
Does Science Provide Evidence of God and Confirm Faith?	22	(5)
Section II The Uniqueness of Christianity
How Does a person Find One True God Among Many?	27	(1)
Is Christianity Unique when Compared with Other Religions, and Does It Matter?	28	(5)
Is Jesus Unique when Compared with Other Religious Founders, and Does It Matter?	33	(7)
Is the Evidence for Christianity Worth Investigating?	40	(5)
Can We Know the New Testament Documents Are Trustworthy?	45	(12)
Section III The Bible as Truth
Why is Biblical Prophecy Important?	57	(2)
What Are the Surprising Statistics on Biblical Prophecy?	59	(3)
Is There Evidence for the Divine Inspiration of the Bible from Fulfilled Messianic prophecies?	62	(5)
Is There Evidence for the Divine Inspiration of the Bible from Other Striking Prophecies?	67	(6)
How Hard Is It to Make Such Predictions by Guessing?	73	(3)
How Can the Bible Be Without Error?	76	(6)
Is the Uniqueness of the Bible Unrivaled?	82	(3)
Can the Bible's Teachings on Science Prove It Is Divinely Inspired?	85	(6)
Were the Branches of Science Usually Founded by Christians Who Believed the Bible the Literal Word of God?	91	(4)
Section IV The Person of Jesus Christ
How Influential Is Jesus Christ and What Surprising Things Did He Claim?	95	(6)
Is Jesus the Prophesied Messiah Predicted Centuries in Advance in the Old	101	(3)
Was Jesus Virgin Born and Sinless?	104	(2)
Is Jesus the Only Incarnation of God There Will Be?	106	(1)
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	107	(2)
Did Jesus Actually Rise from the Dead?	109	(3)
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?	112	(2)
Is It possible to Know That Jesus Really Is Who He Claimed to Be?	114	(7)
Section V The Resurrection of Christ
What Is the Evidence for the Resurrection?	121	(5)
Did Jesus Appear Alive to Many Followers Who Were Skeptical?	126	(5)
In What Way Is the Existence of the Christian Church Proof of the Resurrection?	131	(5)
Does the Evidence Unquestionably Convince Skeptics?	136	(12)
Would the Evidence of the Resurrection Stand Cross-Examination in a Modern Law Court?	148	(10)
How Credible Are the Alternate Theories Proposed Over 2000 Years?	158	(3)
What Happens to the Evidence in Scholarly Debate?	161	(4)
Is Christianity Narrow-Minded and Intolerant for Teaching There is One Way to God, or Is it More Tolerant than Other Religions?	165	(8)
Why Is the Resurrection So Important to Each of Us Personally?	173	(4)
Notes	177