Table of Contents

    • An Apologetic for Apologetics » Ravi Zacharias     xi
  • Part One: Giving an Answer
    • Section One: Addressing the Difficult Question
    • 1.  Postmodern Challenges to the Bible » Amy Orr-Ewing     3
    • 2.  Challenges from Atheism » Alister McGrath     21
    • 3.  Challenges from Youth » Alison Thomas     40
    • 4.  Challenges from Islam » Sam Soloman     60
    • 5.  Challenges from Eastern Religions » L.T. Jeyachandran     79
    • 6.  Challenges from Science » John Lennox     106
    • Section Two: Addressing the Question behind the Questions
    • 7.  Conversational Apologetics » Michael Ramsden     137
    • 8.  Broader Cultural and Philosophical Challenges » Joe Boot     152
    • 9.  Existential Challenges of Evil and Suffering » Ravi Zacharias     178
    • 10.  Cross-Cultural Challenges » I'Ching Thomas     209
  • Part Two: Internalizing the Questions and Answers
    • 11.  The Trinity as a Paradigm for Spiritual Transformation » L.T. Jeyachandran     231
    • 12.  The Role of Doubt and Persecution in Spiritual Transformation » Stuart McAllister     253
    • 13.  Idolatry, Denial, and Self-Deception: Hearts on Pilgrimage through the Valleys » Danielle DuRant     272
  • Part Three: Living Out the Answers
    • 14.  The Church's Role in Apologetics and the Development of the Mind » Ravi Zacharias     303
  • Conclusion
    • Apologetics for Today » Ravi Zacharias     331
    • About the Contributors     339
    • Notes     343