Sunday, February 17, 2008

Apologetics

Apologetics Index

The Apologetics Index 'family of web sites' provides 25,000+ pages of research resources on religious cults, sects, new religious movements, alternative religions, apologetics, anticult, and countercult organizations, doctrines, religious practices and world views. These resources reflect a variety of theological and/or sociological perspectives. Its related sites are:
CounterCult.com
Same content as ApologeticsIndex.org.

ReligionNewsBlog.com
News items on world religions, religious cults, sects, Christian denominations, and related issues.

CultFAQ.org
Frequently Asked Questions about cults, sects, anti-cult and countercult approaches, cult apologists, and related issues; definitions of terms, research resources, ex-cult counseling resources, etc.

GraceandMercy.org
Feature articles and links to other resources on the grace and mercy of God - two gifts that set Christianity apart from any other religion.

Eastern Regional Watch (a ministry founded on Ezekiel 33:7, to stand watch and alert the church of heresies outside the walls and to guard against heresies rising up within the church through deception, false teaching and the philosophies of men)

Apologetics resources, from greatcom.org

Click hereA Ready Defense
Old Testament prophecy fulfilled in history; How can you believe the miracles in the Bible? What about all those contradictions? Is the New Testament filled with myths? Was Jesus born of a virgin? The historicity of Jesus Messianic prophecies fulfilled in Jesus; The resurrection of Jesus; The Trilemma: Lord, Liar or Lunatic? Is Jesus both Messiah and God? Hinduism; Buddhism; Confucianism; Shintoism; Judaism; Islam; Agnosticism, Atheism and Secular Humanism; Jehovah's Witnesses; Mormonism; Other Popular Cults; The Occult; Satanism and Demon Possession; Astrology; False Prophets; The Authority of the Believer; Questions About God; Questions About Faith and Reason; Is the Christian experience just a delusion? Did you hear what happened to Saul? Martyrs and Confessors; Still changing lives

A Skeptics Quest

Honest Answers to Tough Questions

Short, Concise Apologetic Q&A

Answers For Atheists

Click here Christianity: HOAX or HISTORY?
Back from the Grave; Consider the Facts; e Record Preserved; at it Means Today; e Bible Why It's Unique; Jesus Christ Was He Messiah?

Reasons Skeptics should consider Christianity

Skeptics Who Demanded a Verdict

Jesus A Biblical Defense of His Deity




"67 Apologetic Questions and Answers" (from The Evidence Bible --Bridge-Logos Publishers)

10 Questions For God (with illustrated Biblical answers and quizzes at the end of each section)

A Bible Study Online Religion Library (free Bible studies about religion, Jesus Christ, worship of God, Christianity, Jesus' church, salvation, faith, morality, and eternal life)

A Skeptic’s Quest (Josh McDowell’s own story)

Ankerberg Theological Research Institute (abortion, acupuncture, antichrist, apocrypha, applied kinesiology, Armstrongism, Astrology, Automatic writing, Baha'i, Baptism, Becoming a Christian, Apologetics)

Apologetics (apologetics for the everyday Christian; how to answer those tough questions)

Apologetics (no-compromise apologetic site dedicated to the proclamation and defense of the gospel of the Lord Jesus)

Apologetics and Evangelism

Apologetics Ministry for God, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Atheism, Agnosticism and Skepticism (gives academic evidence for the validity of God, Jesus Christ and Christianity through a variety of disciplines like science, philosophy, history, archaeology, anthropology, the arts.)

Apologetics Press (materials for self study, group study, or evangelistic purposes, with topics ranging from evidences supporting the Christian Faith to highly controversial areas that challenge that Faith)

Apostle Paul's Shipwreck (an historical investigation into the meteorological and nautical evidence surrounding the Acts account of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck)

Articles on The Bible and Science (online collection of articles that demonstrate Biblical apologetics through science)

Bethel Ministries (articles on apostasy, rapture, KJV debate, tribulation, end time prophecy, last days, and other subjects to expose false teaching)

Christian Internet Forum (Bible is the word of God and that Jesus is the son of God. Bible, What is Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God)

Cobblestone Road Ministries (Strictly Biblical answers to tough questions, teaching Christians the fundamental truths found only in the Word of God; Bible prophecy, Rapture, KJV, Apologetics, Bible studies)

Defending the Christian Faith (proof that God's Word has been preserved down through the ages, just like He promised in Psalm 12:6-7)

DEFENDyourFAITH.com: Helping Christians to defend the Truth! (dedicated to helping Christians give a scientific, historical, Biblical, and logical defense of the Christian faith; topics include creation/evolution, defending the person and work of Christ, the Bible, and the Gospel)

DISCIPLESHIP.cjb.net (easy-to-read and quick-to-assimilate material to help answer the challenges Christians face in daily life)

Does God Exist? (provides thinking, seeking people with scientific evidence that God does exist and that the Bible is His Word) http://www.doesgodexist.org/
freegift77 (defending the historic Christian faith against attacks or assaults of religious groups and other non-Christian cults)

GODISNOWHERE (challenges those that make the claim that they are truth seekers or those that claim to know the truth; philosophical approach to metaphysical discovery constrained by the boundaries of consistency, coherency, logic and knowability)

Gospel Outreach Ministries Online (evangelistic articles and numerous essays that apply gospel principles to Christian life. It also contains access to online resources for Bible study; apologetic and evangelistic resources; research on special theological topics of interest; information on some of the major cults of Christianity and counter-cult ministries; and links to other Christian ministries.

Honest Answers To Tough Questions (1. How can Christians say that Jesus is the only way to God? 2. How can I be sure the Bible is really the Word of God? 3. How can anyone trust the Gospel accounts of His life? 4. Why should I believe your interpretation of the Bible 5. How can you believe a Bible that is full of contradictions? 6. What if Christians are guilty of circular reasoning? 7. What about those who have not heard about Jesus? 8. Why won't living a good, moral life make me acceptable to God? 9. How can I be sure Christianity is not just another emotional or psychological experience? 10. How can a loving God allow war and suffering? 11. What about all the hypocrites I see who call themselves Christians? 12. How is Christianity relevant to today's needs? 13. How can I gain assurance of salvation? 14. What place do feelings have? 15. What should happen if Christ has really entered my life? 16. Do skeptics ever believe in Jesus?)

Immanuel Ministries (apologetics ministry linking to important issues concerning doctrinal error and Biblical truth. Reaching out to those who are in error and building the body of Christ.

impactapologetics.com (over 500 high impact books, tapes and videos on apologetics, theology, philosophy, cults and religions. Featuring Christian apologists like Norman Geisler, Gary Habermas, William Lane Craig, Philip Johnson, Ron Rhodes, Ron Carlson and Frank Turek)

In Plain Site (The answers are and always have been in plain sight)

Institute for Biblical Apologetics, Inc. (Apologetic research information and counseling center educating the public about the dangers of cults and the occult thru 1.Evangelism 2.Equipping 3.Mobilizing people IBA serves thru counseling/debate-dialogue/evangelism/research/seminars)

Institute for Christian Defense

Institute for Creation Research (Biblical Creation information regarding the creation/evolution controversy, Noah's Ark, genetic engineering, etc)

MCW Apologetics (Wales) Ever wondered how to successfully defend the Christian Faith to skeptics?

Mega Christian Apologetic Web Site (Countercult, Evangelism, Bible Study)

Mere Christianity.us - God, Jesus and Christianity (features a study of God, evolution, Atheism, the reliability of the Bible, prophecies, Christianity, Gospels, Jesus Christ, the resurrection, the Reformation and the Restoration of the church.

Messianic Literary Corner (a Hebrew Christian / Messianic Jewish ministry offering "grace oriented" teaching, prophetic studies, poetry, books, music, bulletin board, chat and more)

Online Christian research and outreach ministry (designed to help all who are seeking Gods truth for their lives, with articles on Islam, Catholics, Word faith movement, Prosperity gospel, false religions, Mormons, Jehovah witnesses and many more)

Phil Johnson's Bookmarks - Apologetics and Anti-Cult Literature

Questions Kids Ask About God (dedicated to answering questions normally asked by children about God and the Bible; updated weekly)

Rational Christianity (provides multiple answers to objections to Christianity and Bible contradictions)

Reasons Skeptics should consider Christianity
What does "The Bible is inspired" mean? To what extent is the Bible inspired? How could fallible men produce an infallible Bible? Since Jesus was human, was He not also fallible? How do you know that the writings of the Apostle Paul were inspired? How did Jesus view the Old Testament? Didn't Jesus accomodate His teachings to the beliefs of His day? Is everything in the Bible to be taken literally? Many interpret the Bible allegorically. Why do you inerpret it literally? Which version of the Bible should I use? A precaution as a basis for belief Is the solar system really 4.5 billion years old? Is there evidence of instantaneous creation? Is there controversy in the history of the orgin of life? Is there enough time? Are probabilities against the chance formation of large biological molecules? Mechanistic or materialistic universe? Does evolution violate the second law of thermodynamics? What are the assumptions of Darwinian evolution? Are mutations advantageous? Is the fossil record complete? Are there transitional forms: creature to creature? Are there transitions: form to form? Is God unscientific? Is fossilization evidence of a catastrophe? Why don't more scientists accept creationism?

Spreading Light (answers to Biblical questions on contemporary issues that concern us all; theology and sermon sections as well as a page for thought provoking stories)

Sword&Spirit Apologetics (devoted to providing answers to honest, intellectual concerns regarding the faith, by helping to get beyond preconceived misunderstandings and to seriously examine Christianity)

The Absolute Truth About Life (the truth about Absolute Truth, Cults, Wicca, New Age, Mormonism, Islam, Buddha, Jehovah's Witnesses, God, Heaven, The Bible, and more)

The Academy of Christian Apologetics (equipping believers to articulate and defend the historic Christian faith in a way that will stand up to intellectual criticism)

The Truth ToolBox (presents a variety of philosophical, scientific and historical evidences for those examining the truth claims of Christianity by providing "truth seekers" with high quality links and "tools" for their personal journey of faith)

Truth Evangelism and Apologetics Ministry

UK Apologetics (probably Europe's most major source of apologetics and countercult study and research, with several hundred fully searchable informative articles)

Why Jesus? - The Only Way To Heaven

unapologetic apologetics (blunt, uncompromising, unashamed, KJB-believing)

Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (powerful tools and helps for defending your faith and understanding the Bible)

Probe.org (training people to love God by renewing their minds and equipping the Church to engage the world for Christ)

AllAboutGOD.com (great articles defending the Christian faith and teaching Christian truth)

Christian Think Tank (great resource of Christian answers to apologetical issues)

Equip.org (the ministry of Christian Research Institute and Hank Hanegraaff)

Stand to Reason (tools and training for an effective defense of your faith)

Hope and Reason (Christian apologetics, offering evidence for Christianity)

The Trail Of Blood” Following the Christians Down Through the Centuries The History of Baptist Churches From the Time of Christ, Their Founder, to the Present Day By Dr. James M. Carroll

Trail of Blood chart

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