#55: Why Apologetics Matters for Believers




Saving Grace show

Summary: (Guest: Paco Cortez) When doubt surrounding our faith strikes us, how do we find our way back to a place of assurance? This week, Assistant Professor of Apologetics, Paco Cortez, tells us more about how apologetics can prepare believers to effectively deal with doubt.<br> Referenced Books:<br> <br> *  A Ready Defense by Josh McDowell – Available on Amazon: <a class="" href="http://a.co/3EKRXUg">http://a.co/3EKRXUg</a><br> * When Skeptics Ask by Norman Geisler – Available on Amazon: <a class="" href="http://a.co/0WMNeoQ">http://a.co/0WMNeoQ</a><br> <br> Online Resources:<br> <br> * Stand to Reason – <a class="" href="http://str.org/">str.org</a><br> * The Christian Research Institute (CRI) – <a class="" href="http://equip.org/">equip.org</a> (Note: The president of CRI holds different theological positions than those of Grace School of Theology on several topics, but CRI as a whole remains a valuable resource for articles dealing with Christian apologetics.)<br> * Apologist John Lennox – YouTube Debate with Richard Dawkins – “Has Science Buried God?” – <a class="" href="https://youtu.be/J0UIbd0eLxw">https://youtu.be/J0UIbd0eLxw</a><br> <br> Questions:<br><br> We look forward to interacting with you and the opportunity to address your questions on the podcast. <a href="mailto:%20savinggrace@gsot.edu">Email your questions</a> to savinggrace[at]gsot.edu.<br> Stay Connected:<br><br> You can also reach out to us on <a href="https://twitter.com/savinggracecast">Twitter @savinggracecast</a> and like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/graceschooloftheology/">Grace School of Theology’s Facebook page</a>. These are great ways to stay up-to-date with news related to the podcast.<br> Listener Survey:<br><br> We highly value your input as we plan for the future of Saving Grace, so we invite you to take a few minutes to complete this brief survey: <a href="http://gsot.edu/podcastsurvey">gsot.edu/podcastsurvey</a><br>