Introduction to Christian Apologetics Part 1: Essential Reading

In Theology/Dogmatics

• Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith by Robert Reymond
• Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck

On Apologetic Method

• Always Ready by Greg Bahnsen
• Van Til’s Apologetic by Greg Bahnsen
• Five Views on Apologetics by Zondervan Counterpoint Series

In Philosophy

• The Consequences of Ideas by R.C. Sproul.
• The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God by John Frame.
• A Christian Theory of Knowledge by Cornelius Van Til.

Church History

• Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelly
• The Story of Christianity by Justo Gonzalez
• Modern Library of Christian Classics by Westminster John Knox

Cults and Sects

• Another Gospel by Ruth Tucker
• Heresies by Harold J. Brown
• Is the Mormon My Brother? by James R. White

Canon and Criticism

• The Origin of the Bible by Phillip W. Comfort
• The Canon of Scripture by F.F. Bruce
• The Text of the New Testament by Bart Ehrman and Bruce Metzger

Creation and Evolution

• Icons of Evolution by Jonathan Wells
• Darwin’s Black Box by Michael Behe
• Uncommon Dissent by William Dembski

Religion and Culture

• Issues Facing Christians Today by John Stott
• Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey
• Essays on Religion, Science, and Society by Herman Bavinck