God and Science.

RUF International Courses. Course/Series. English. Download.

Abstract: RUF-I semester-length courses (photocopied PDF files) include a summary teaching, printed Bible text, and inductive discussion questions. Marginal notes explain difficult words. Table hosts encourage international students to read aloud to “practice their English."  After each paragraph, table hosts ask, “Are there any words or ideas that you do not understand?” RUF International is pleased to offer these Dinner and Discussion Courses for free (you may print unlimited copies) at no charge to our friends who serve international students in Christ’s Name. (A suggested $25 donation [for each course] is appreciated.)

Keywords: science, faith, Genesis

Zacharias, Ravi. Jesus among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message.

W Publishing Group, 2000. Book, 195p. English. [Other formats available.] Available at thriftbooks.com and other.

Abstract: "In the name of “tolerance,” our postmodern culture embraces everything from Eastern mysticism to New Age spirituality. But as Ravi Zacharias points out, such unquestioning acceptance of all things spiritual is absurd. All religions, plainly and simply, cannot be true.

Jesus Among Other Gods provides the answers to the most fundamental claims about Christianity, such as:

•  Aren’t all religions fundamentally the same?

• Was Jesus who He claimed to be?

• Can one study the life of Christ and demonstrate conclusively that He was and is the way, the truth, and the life?

In each chapter, Zacharias considers a unique claim that Jesus made and then contrasts the truth of Jesus with the founders of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism with compelling insight and passionate conviction. In addition to an impressive breadth of reading and study, he shares his personal journey from despair and meaninglessness to his discovery that Jesus is who He said He is....

     Zacharias brings alive the unique power of the claims of Jesus about himself and the utter relevance of his message today for the human condition.” [David Aiken, from amazon.com]

Keywords: apologetics, theology, comparative religion

Little, Paul. Know Why You Believe.

IVPress, 2008 edition. Book, 231p. English. Multiple formats. Click here.

Abstract: Little tackles 12 of the most common intellectual challenges to faith that he encountered during his twenty-five years of speaking and teaching in the university....This edition, revised and updated by Marie Little in consultation with experts in science and archaeology, provides twenty-first-century information and offers solid ground for those who are willing to search for truth. Includes a study guide for individuals or groups. [From the amazon.com review of the book. For the full review, click here.]

Keywords: apologetics, philosophy, science and religion, doubt

McDowell, Josh and Sean McDowell. More than a Carpenter, revised ed.

Tyndale Momentum, 2009. Book, 192p. English. Click here.

Abstract [from the back cover]: Former "skeptic Josh McDowell thought Christians were out of their minds. He ridiculed and insulted them, then decided to combat them with his own thorough research to disprove the claims of Jesus Christ. To his surprise, he discovered that the evidence suggested exactly the opposite--that Jesus, instead of being simply a first-century Hebrew carpenter, truly was the God he claimed to be....Now, in this revised and updated edition, Josh is joined by his son, Sean, as they tackle the questions that today's generation continues to ask: "Can I be spiritual without believing in God?" "How can I make sure that my life counts for something?" "Is it really possible to know anything for sure about God or Jesus?"

Keywords: apologetics, Jesus Christ, Chinese, Spanish

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Chinese edition, 2011, simplified characters: [Click here]

Spanish edition, 2012: Más que un Carpintero [Click here]

McDowell, Josh. More than a Carpenter. Original edition.

Tyndale, 1977. Book, English.

Out of print. Copies can be found with a Google search.

Keywords: Apologetics, French, Arabic

Other languages:

French-Arabic bi-lingual, Living Books, 2007. Bien Plus Qu'un Charpentier par Josh McDowell. [Click here.]

Zacharias, Ravi. New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with Krishna.

See description under Hinduism.

Keller, Tim. The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

Penguin Books. Reprint, 2009. Book, 310p. English. [Multiple formats. Click here.]

Abstract: "In the first seven chapters Keller looks at seven of the most common objections and doubts about Christianity and discerns the alternate beliefs underlying each of them....In the second half of the book, titled “The Reasons for Faith,” he turns to an examination of seven reasons to believe in the claims of the Christian faith. [Taken from the review by Tim Challies. Click here for the full review.]

Keywords: apologetics, evangelism, doubt

Qureshi, Nabeel. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus.

Zondervan Academic. Online course. Click here for more information or to enroll.

For an abstract for the book and the course, see Religions and Philosophies > Islam.

Li Cheng. Song of a Wanderer: Beckoned by Eternity

Foundation for Chinese Christian Authors, 2002 (1st English edition). Book, 398p. Available at AFC and elsewhere. Click here.

Abstract, from the back cover: This is a book of Christian apologetics. The author, Li Cheng, is from Beijing. He became a Christian after coming to the United States. He understands deeply how most Mainland Chinese scholars think, and wrote this book to help answer the questions of those scholars who are searching for the truth and faith in Christianity. He uses in depth discussion and comparison, providing a wealth of evidence....[It] is an excellent reference for sharing the Gospel.

Keywords: Chinese, evangelism, gospel, apologetics

See AFC website for additional editions in Chinese. [Click here]

Perry, Bill. They're Not Christian?

Multi-Language Media. Book, 48p. English.

Have you found the cults to be active in reaching international students?  In this book, Bill Perry looks at eight major western cults (Christian Science, Mormons, Scientology, Unification Church, International Church of Christ, Unity School of Christianity, Jehovah's Witnesses, The Way International) and compares them with historical Christianity.  More than just a source of information about these cults, the author gives the reader a method on how to evaluate any religious organization to see if it is truly Christian. Arithmetic symbols provide an easy-to-follow format with its focus limited to four main points of doctrine and practice.

Keywords: cults, orthodoxy