When God Goes to Starbucks : A Guide to Everyday Apologetics

by Copan, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780801067433
• ISBN10: 080106743X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

What do you say when someone raises tough objections to the Christian worldview, like Why not just look out for yourself?, Isn't it okay to do whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone?, Is it ever okay to lie?, Aren't some people born gay?, Do people really believe miracles happen?, Aren't the Bible's holy wars just like Islamic jihad?

Author Biography

Paul Copan (PhD, Marquette University) is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. He lives with his wife and five children in Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Slogans Related to Truth and Reality
Why Not Just Look Out for Yourself?	p. 15
Do What You Want-Just as Long as You Don't Hurt Anyone	p. 22
Is It Okay to Lie to Nazis?	p. 28
Slogans Related to Worldviews
Why Is God So Arrogant and Egotistical?	p. 41
Miracles Are Unscientific	p. 53
Only Gullible People Believe in Miracles	p. 61
Don't People from All Religions Experience God?	p. 67
Does the Bible Condemn Loving, Committed Homosexual Relationships?	p. 77
Aren't People Born Gay?	p. 94
What's Wrong with Gay Marriage?	p. 108
Slogans Related to Christianity
How Can the Psalmists Say Such Vindictive, Hateful Things?	p. 121
Aren't the Bible's "Holy Wars" Just Like Islamic Jihad? Part One	p. 136
Aren't the Bible's "Holy Wars" Just Like Islamic Jihad? Part Two	p. 144
Aren't the Bible's "Holy Wars" Just Like Islamic Jihad? Part Three	p. 149
Was Jesus Mistaken about an Early Second Coming? Part One	p. 162
Was Jesus Mistaken about an Early Second Coming? Part Two	p. 174
Why Are Christians So Divided? Why So Many Denominations?	p. 191
Notes	p. 203
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