Reasons for Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics

by H. Wayne House, Dennis W. Jowers

In the light of the threats posed to Christianity by militant Islam, intolerant secularism, and widespread misinformation ( The Da Vinci Code , the Jesus Seminar, etc.), the necessity of informed and articulate defense of the Christian faith today can hardly be contested. Reasons for Our Hope offers a sophisticated yet accessible guide to "destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and . . . taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5). The book's 31 chapters are divided into four
• Apologetics Methodologies and Systems - with chapters on worldviews, the tension between faith and reason, etc.

• Apologetics in Scripture and in History - a look at apologetics in the Old and New Testaments, early church, middle ages, the Reformation, Enlightenment, and today.

• Apologetic Problems - issues such as the value of philosophy, dealing with skepticism, the problem of evil, miracles, the Resurrection, etc.

• How to Use Apologetics in Engaging the World - how to engage the Cultist, Secularist, Postmodernist, Muslim, and Eastern Mystic.

Genres: Spirituality

464 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Dr. H. Wayne House is Distinguished Research Professor of Theology, Law, and Culture at Faith International University. He holds six degrees, including a doctorate in Law from Regent University and a doctorate in Exegetical Theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Dr. House has authored or edited nearly 40 books and directed study tours to Israel, Greece, Turkey, and other biblical sites. He is the founder of Christian Perspectives International, a non-profit organization committed to helping believers grow in their spiritual walk through biblical education. He is also a founder and the first president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Reviews

[Shawn Hurley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really appreciate the overall thoroughness of the content covered. This book is not for the novice however. It is a good resource and very helpful combining some apologetic books that would cover topics that Wayne House covers in a more introductory way.