The Apologist‘s Bookshelf

By: Gary Zacharias
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  • Welcome to The Apologist’s Bookshelf, a podcast dedicated to exploring the best books in Christian apologetics. I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith—whether you’re a believer seeking to deepen your understanding, or a skeptic exploring the truth claims of Christianity. Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, the reliability of the Bible, creation and design in the universe, and how to engage unbelievers with wisdom and grace. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you. If you’re interested in faith and reason, defending the Christian worldview, or simply love diving into thought-provoking Christian books, this podcast is for you. Podcast: https://theapologistsbookshelf.podbean.com Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • Is Atheism Dead? | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 26 2025

    In this national bestseller, Eric Metaxas discusses several ways atheism has been challenged by recent discoveries in science and archeology. In this podcast I cover three chapters that focus on scientific findings that point to God.

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    I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.

    Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.

    contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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    19 mins
  • Christianity Cross-Examined | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 23 2025

    Ken Samples, part of the team at Reasons to Believe, asks if Christianity is rational, relevant, and good. In this chapter he takes on the idea that God commanded genocide in the Old Testament.

    purchase book here

    I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.

    Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.

    contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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    17 mins
  • The Case for Life | The Apologist's Bookshelf
    Apr 19 2025

    Scott Klusendorf answers three objections to the pro-life stance--women will die from illegal abortions, you shouldn't force your view on others, and pro-lifers should broaden their focus by fighting other social ills.

    purchase book here

    I’m Gary Zacharias, a professor of English, avid reader, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ. This podcast is for anyone curious about the intellectual foundation of the Christian faith.

    Each episode, I feature a key book on topics like the existence of God, the historical evidence for Jesus, science and Christianity, or the reliability of the Bible. These are the books that have earned a permanent place on my apologetics bookshelf—and I want to share them with you.

    Contact me: theapologistsbookshelf@gmail.com

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    16 mins
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