Apologetics books

Creation apologetics have their own section, but some books are also listed here. Some listed here are also listed under Outreach books.

ADULTS / TEENS:

“Answers in Genesis Pocket Guides” on various topics by “Answers in Genesis” (AIG); can be purchased individually, for parents with kids in public school (5 guides), or as a set.

“Exposing the Transgender Lie” (free download) – by Jeff Myers, PhD author, speaker, & president of “Summit Ministries” and journalist, Brandon Stowalter; book of well-researched facts with referenced documentation; can see Dr. Meyers’ 15-min interview with Tony Perkins.

“Faith & Reason Made Simple: Rationally Defend What You Believe In A Culture of Skepticism” – by Rev. Rick McGough, founder of “Local Church Apologetics”; leader guide and video study package also available.

“Is Atheism Dead?” – by author and radio show host on, Eric Metaxes; book description: “in a voice that is by turns witty, muscular, and poetic, Metaxas echoes C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton in cheerfully and logically making his case, along the way presenting breathtaking—and sometimes astonishing—new evidence and arguments against the idea of a Creatorless universe. Taken all together, he shows that much we have assumed about the biggest questions of human existence is in fact dramatically outdated — and is therefore in need of the most urgent reevaluation”; excellent 34-min interview with the author about the book and the big questions of life with Kevin Swanson on his “Generations” podcast (site founder’s favorite podcast); can also see 4-min newscast on “CBN News”.

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“Live Your Truth and Other Lies” – by Alisa Childers; “Everyday messages of peace, fulfillment, and empowerment swirl around social media. On the surface, they seem like sentiments of freedom and hope, but in reality they are deeply deceptive”.

Talking with your Kids about God: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have” – by Natasha Crain, founder of “Christian Mom Thoughts”; addresses apologetics for kids; see 2-minute video interview with “One Minute Apologist”.

“The Case for Christ” – by Lee Strobel, former atheist investigative reporter; his story as movie on DVD.

“The Challenge: Dare to Weigh the Evidence!” – by Curt Blattman; “The quest for meaning.Our lifelong journey begins the moment we take our first breath.From history to science, from psychology to literature, from joy to true meaning,The Challenge dramatically demonstrates why the Bible is the ultimate quest quencher’, the most unique, influential and intellectually compelling book ever written.The Challenge will encourage your soul, stimulate your intellect and change the way you view the Bible forever.”

“The Logic of God” – by Ravi Zacharias, founder of “Ravi Zacharias International Ministries” (RZIM); also have an audio CD read by the author (site author highly recommends) and video interview with Ben Shapiro on “Ben’s Shapiro’s Sunday Show, Sunday Special”.

“The Third Day: The Reality of the Resurrection” – by Hank Hanegraaff, known from radio shows as “The Bible Answer Man” and is president of “Christian Research Institute” (CRI).

KIDS:

“Fact or Fantasy: a Study in Christian Apologetics for Children” – by David Walters, author of books for preteens, ie.“Kids in Combat: Training Children and Youth to Be Powerful for God” & “The Armor of God”: a Children’s Bible Study in Ephesians 6:10-18″.

Is God Real? Prove It! A Child’s Defense” – by Pam Antoun.

“Jesus Is Not the Answer to Every Sunday School Question: Book 1: Foundations” – by Dan Kreft, founder of “Dan Kreft: Seven Foot Apologist”; excellent apologetic resource for preteens, leaders, and parents, but also for teens and adults; one of three books in series – each covering different aspects of apologetics; “tells the story of his journey as a Sunday school teacher, introduces the unusual class format in a sample letter to the parents, and then goes on to tackle the following questions: Why should anyone believe the Bible? What and when was the beginning? Did God use the big bang?, and Why is the age of the earth is such a big deal?” (site founder favorite).

“Jesus Is Not the Answer to Every Sunday School Question: Book 2: Who is God?,” – by Dan Kreft, founder of “Dan Kreft: Seven Foot Apologist”; excellent apologetic resource for preteens, leaders, and parents, but also for teens and adults; one of three books in series – each covering different aspects of apologetics; “addresses in compact and entertaining form the question of God’s identity. As one popular theologian aptly put it, ‘Nearly every single theological heresy stems from a misunderstanding of who God is’.” (site founder favorite).

“Jesus Is Not the Answer to Every Sunday School Question: Book 3: Practical Apologetics,” – by Dan Kreft, founder of “Dan Kreft: Seven Foot Apologist”; excellent apologetic resource for preteens, leaders, and parents, but also for teens and adults; one of three books in series; “takes the principles learned in the first two volumes of his book (“Foundations,” and “Who is God?”) and applies them to situations from everyday life”; “also presents biblical answers to questions that come from our culture“; (site founder favorite).

“Men of Science, Men of God:  Great Scientists Who Believed the Bible” – by Henry M. Morris, founder of “Institute for Creation Research” (ICR) and Co-author of “The Genesis Flood (the book credited with a rebirth of Creation science).

“One Blood for Kids: What the Bible Says About Race” – by Ken Ham, founder of “Answers in Genesis” (AIG).

“The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Eight Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning” 4th Edition – by Nathaniel Bluedorn & Hans Bluedorn; much needed resource on logic and identifying false arguments for preteens & up.

“Young Defenders” series of 4 books on apologetics for kids – by Melissa Cain Travis; image from “How Do We Know God Is Really There?”.