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Title: Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics (Baker Reference Library) by Norman L. Geisler ISBN: 0-8010-2151-0 Publisher: Baker Academic Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (47 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Norm Geisler should be commended
Comment: Norm Geisler's work the "Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics" is a great resource for those who want an intermediate treatment of apologetics. This book does a great job of being fair, thorough, and straight to the point. Said to be his "magnum opus" Norm treats issues within Christianity such as theology, philosophy, theodicy, as well as breif bios of people throughout the history of Christianity that have made an impact on Christian thought. He also gives a good treatment on those key peoples who have had antithetical thought to Orthodoxy, as well as Christian thought within philosophy.
Overall, a great read if your a higher level reader who can tread through tough books. This book, although a reference tool, is also great for listing resources that you can delve further into, if you wish to go in depth on any particular subject. Go Norm!
Rating: 5
Summary: The best reference tool for Christian Apologetics
Comment: In my opinion, Geisler's Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics is by far the best reference tool and study of Christian apologetics available to the church and society as a whole. I turn to this book to not only gain his insight and opinions in apologetics, but in theology, philosophy, and world religions as well-all in one volume! His bibliography alone is worth the price of this book! And his work concerning important or influential thinkers and their beliefs are well-balanced, fair, and very insightful. Indeed, this is a tremendous work and should be a required purchase for every Christian's library; its value is worth its weight in gold. If one cannot study under Dr. Geisler at Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, N.C., then studying this work is the next best thing. Because of his use of logic, years of study and experience in teaching the Scriptures, theology, and philosophy, and having multiple debates and friendships with some of the brightest scholars known world-wide, this book provides a wonderful source for those who have questions about the fundamental of the Christian faith including the existence of God, the factual resurrection of Jesus Christ, the inspiration and inerrancy (is the Bible without error?) and other subjects like the preservation of the Bible, the actual knowability of truth, infant salvation, existentialism, evolution, higher criticism, and the Person and work of the God of the Bible. He entertains questions like how can Christ be fully God yet fully man? Is Jesus Christ the only path or plan for salvation-are there more paths leading to salvation? What about the other world religions--are their claims legitimate and factual? How do other world religions measure up to the facts of the Bible? What is relativism? Is God the originator of evil? This is not only an excellent book for theologians, pastors, teachers, and students who are attending high school, colleges, universities, and seminaries as a reference tool for both personal and professional study, but for those Christians who are experiencing doubts concerning Christian truths or who were never taught the deep truths of the Bible and factual reasons to believe what the Bible proclaims. This book is also for those people who are curious about what Christians believe and why they believe the things they do. And for those who are afraid they will not understand the terminology or definitions, please don't worry. His definitions are clear and easily understandable; Dr. Geisler doesn't waste words to try to appear scholarly or impressive to academia. My hope is that Dr. Geisler will continue to add more information including charts with every future reprinting of this work.
Rating: 4
Summary: Give him credit, he attempted the impossible
Comment: Before I go any further I will state my background and possible presuppositions concerning the book. I am reformed, broadly pressuppositional in apologetics, and non dispensational in eschatology; therefore, I understand that Dr Geisler and I will probably not see eye to eye on some issues.
The book is a handy reference despite one's outlook in this area. He attempted the impossible and nearly succeeded. I agree with others that he should have incorporated other scholars to help. Here are the faults that I have with the book: He intends to view most major theologians of the past as *classical* in outlook, Calvin being the major example. Even more ironic is the fact that given his (Geisler) "cold neutrality" towards the Reformed faith, he warmly reivewed Reformed scholars who happened to employ a Classical outlook on apologetics (Machen, Warfield, etc.). Now don't get me wrong, those were good articles that he did. The last problem I have with the book is his treatment of Van Til. Some legitimate criticisms of VT maybe employed (although I certainly wouldn't try) but Geisler gives several columns in praise of VT and 4 pages, double columned in critiquing VT. He even uses John Robbins as a legitimate source on VT (this is nothing against Mr. Robbins, it just should be noted that he is antagonistic towards VT). He also misrepresents Jonathan Edwards.
The Good aspects of the book: Geisler writes with logical precision. He answers most challenges to the faith, and he spends OVER 40 PAGES, DOUBLE COLUMNED in defense of miracles. Obtain a copy of this volume if only for that! Despite my above criticisms of this book, I use it every day and would gladly recommend it to others
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Title: When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties by Norman L. Geisler, Thomas Howe ISBN: 0801011426 Publisher: Baker Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1992 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook of Christian Evidence by Norman Geisler, Ron Brooks ISBN: 0801011418 Publisher: Baker Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Christian Apologetics by Norman L. Geisler ISBN: 0801038227 Publisher: Baker Academic Pub. Date: 01 March, 1988 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig ISBN: 0830826947 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.00 |
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Title: Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions by Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli ISBN: 0830817743 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1994 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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