Twelve Points That Show Christianity Is True: A Handbook On Defending The Christian Faith

by Norman L. Geisler

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me" (John 14:6). Many people have difficulty accepting this claim because it seems so narrow. After all, there are many claimants to truth in the current marketplace of ideas. Indeed, Christ does not call on us to make a leap of faith in the dark but to take a step of faith in the light-in the light of the evidence. So, it is necessary for a truth seeker to demand reasonable evidence before he or she makes a firm or final decision. We encourage everyone to look carefully and with an open mind at the premises that we use to conclude that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, life, and the only way to God the Father.We set our evidence forth in twelve chapters which build logically upon one another. Chapter one provides a firm foundation upon which chapter two and the subsequent chapters build upon. The conclusion of each chapter serves as a premise for the chapter(s) that succeeds it. We begin our quest for truth on the ground level with an examination of whether there is such a thing as truth and then move step by step, chapter by chapter, to see whether Christianity is true and the Gospel of Christ is the only way of salvation, as it claims to be.

Genres: Christian, Christianity

234 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Norman L. Geisler (PhD, Loyola University of Chicago) taught at top evangelical colleges and seminaries for over fifty years and was a distinguished professor of apologetics and theology at Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Murrieta, California. He was the author of nearly eighty books, including the Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics and Christian Ethics. He and his wife lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Reviews

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a must read if you want to study apologetics. Norm Geisler clearly outlines the steps to defending the Christian faith. It helps to listen to his accompanying lectures and share what you've learned with others to be able to defend it yourself.

[Cassie Troja · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be very clear: this book is absolutely riddled with typos such that it is perilously close to being unreadable in places. Wrong words, typos, missing punctuation, extra punctuation, misspelling…YIKES! This has to be one of the worst edited books I’ve ever read!

That said: the content, once you wade through the nightmarish editing (or total lack thereof?), is STELLAR. The arguments are solid, comprehensive, backed by research and scripture, and they flow easily and logically. Dr. Norman Geisler was one of the greatest Christian apologists of the modern era, and this book is an example of his brilliance.

I only wish he’d hired a better editor…

[Daisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did I finish this?

No

Will I?

Yes however not now....

I like this to be honest. It was very informative and makes your faith really strong. I'm not far from the end so I don't know why I gave up 🤔 I need to dive deeper in that feeling I had but overall this is a great book

I would definitely recommend it ❤️👍

[Jose Aponte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Libro genial

Me gusta la forma como nos lleva punto tras punto para mostrarnos evidencia de creeré que la palabra de Dios es la biblia.

[Fabian Olmedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente

Muy buen libro del dr. Geisler construye un muy buen argumento sobre los doce puntos, es un libro que todo apologeta debe leer y compartir su contenido.

[Lawrence B. Howie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Simple Summary

This is a great overview of Christian apologetics in twelve points-each building on the points before in logical succession. If the earlier points are false, the latter points are unsustainable; but if true, a solid foundation is laid to serve as a bastion for the Christian faith. It is to be commended to each reader that is looking for consistency in what they should be believing, and looking for grounds why the Bible can be trusted, and the Christian faith is true.

[Neil And · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irrefutable Apologetic Argument

Dr. Norman Geisler has laid out a set of crucial steps to bring both believer and non-believer to an irrefutable point: the claims of Christianity contain the only eternal truths. This comprehensive effort is proof that Christianity is not a blind leap of faith, but THE faith tradition that is based on very solid evidence and comprehensive logical steps. Truth by it’s very nature is exclusive!

[Jacob O'connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

+ This is good.  You'll come away with a basic, comprehensive apologetic.

+ 9 out of 10 atheists ought to be persuaded by this (they won't be)

+ very accessible

- sophisticated atheists will need more thorough treatment of the arguments

- more sophisticated Christians will have covered much of this material in greater depth

[SHBC Leaders' Library]

1 available - 4-part VHS cassettes, only 2 in box (missing 2)

[Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well documented although some of the subject matter may be slightly beyond the comprehension of the average reader.