Responses to Darwinism in the classroom. Almost every middle school and high school student is required to study evolution two or three times. The science textbooks used in most public schools teach that Darwins theory of evolution is basically correct and should be accepted without question. This pamphlet, Answers to Evolution, is based on actual California public school biology textbooks. The pamphlet answers each argument point by point. Excellent for students to use when writing science reports and papers. Written for youth in a clear, concise way. Teach your youth group ways to respectfully point out errors in Darwinism. Give them dozens of quotes from respected scientists to prove their points. Help them to see that adaptations in birds beaks and moth wing colors do not prove that evolution is a fact.

Amid the pluralism and secularism of Western culture, Christian apologetics has experienced a renewal of interest. Apologetics at the Cross Video Lectures, a companion to the book Apologetics at the Cross by Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen, provide an introduction to the field, acquainting students and lay learners with the rich history, biblical foundation, and ongoing relevance of apologetics.

Unique in its approach, Apologetics at the Cross Video Lectures presents the biblical and historical foundations for apologetics, explores various contemporary methods for approaching apologetics, and gives practical guidance in "how to" lessons that feature many real-life illustrations. With their respectful approach, which pays special attention to the attitude and posture of the apologist, Chatraw and Allen equip Christians to engage skeptics with the heart as well as the mind.

Conversational and accessible, Apologetics at the Cross Video Lectures provides an introduction to the field of apologetics. Viewers will be informed and equipped for engaging a wide range of contemporary challenges with the best in Christian thought.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - Introduction: An Invitation to Apologetics at the Cross (32 min)

2 - Apologetics in the Bible: Part 1-3 (30 min)

3 - Apologetics in the Bible: Part 4-6 (35 min)

4 - Apologetics within the Great Tradition: Part 1-3 (36 min)

5 - Apologetics within the Great Tradition: Part 4-6 (37 min)

6 - Making Sense of the Methods (28 min)

7 - Taking People to the Cross through Word and Deed (24 min)

8 - Cruciform Humility before God and Others (27 min)

9 - Appealing to the Whole Person for the Sake of the Gospel (22 min)

10 - Contextualization through the Lens of the Cross (34 min)

11 - Preparing to Engage (not Spin) in Late Modernism from the Inside Out (23 min)

12 - Engaging in Late Modernism (42 min)

13 - Dealing with Defeaters (35 min)

14 - Making a Case (35 min)

This fifth volume in the Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation series is an exploration of both the historical nature of the Bible and the character of biblical history writing. In view of recent trends in biblical studies, the age-old question of the relationship between history and faith must again take center stage in hermeneutical discussion. The Art of Biblical History seeks to address basic questions that all Bible readers might ask: Is the Bible a history book? What do we mean by "history" anyway? In what sense is biblical historicity important for faith? Are there guidelines for discovering what historical truth claims a particular passage may be making? The discussions take account of both current thinking among biblical scholars and the best insights of secular historians. The result is an attempt to describe biblical history writing as a kind of representational art and to commend a hermeneutical approach that does justice not merely to the historical or literary or theological character of the Bible, but to all three at once.

Since it was first published nearly three decades ago, The Art of Biblical Narrative has radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the Bible as a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. Renowned critic and translator Robert Alter presents the Hebrew Bible as a cohesive literary work, one whose many authors used innovative devices such as parallelism, contrastive dialogue, and narrative tempo to tell one of the most revolutionary stories of human history: the revelation of a single god.

Simple Questions to Ask Every Time You Open Your Bible

We all know that we should read our Bibles--yet at times we struggle with knowing exactly how, no matter how long we've followed Jesus. In this empowering book, Professor Matthew Harmon walks us through two simple sets of questions to ask every time we open our Bibles:

Understanding the Bible:
1. What do we learn about God?
2. What do we learn about people?
3. What do we learn about relating to God?
4. What do we learn about relating to others?

Applying the Bible:
1. What does God want me to understand?
2. What does God want me to believe?
3. What does God want me to desire?
4. What does God want me to do?

Arming you with practical ways to get to the heart of any passage, this book will help position you to experience the joy that results from being transformed by God's Word.