A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance
by Fred Zaspel
Our good friend Mark Farnham (PhD, WTS, professor at Lancaster Bible College) loves both apologetics and evangelism, and he wants Christians everywhere to know that you don’t need a PhD in apologetics to be faithful – and effective – in both. He has made it his mission to convince and equip the “ordinary” Christian accordingly.
Grateful as we are for the “professional” apologist, and the Christian church has a long and illustrious history of them, the task at least in measure belongs to us all. Farnham’s guidance here is simple, clear, reliable, and proven.
Very happy to commend this book. I hope it gets wide use!
My Endorsement
Here’s the endorsement I gave the book:
I’m not sure whether this book seeks to render every believer confident with regard to apologetics or with regard to evangelism. But it doesn’t matter. Farnham understands the difference and brings the two together with such clarity as to render every believer confident in our common endeavor to be “prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.” Marvelously clear, practical, and emboldening. Excellent guidance for anyone who seeks to be more faithful and effective in gospel advance.
Table of Contents
Preface
- Understanding Apologetics
- The Biblical Warrant for Apologetics
- The Power of Apologetics
- Understanding Unbelievers
- Destroying Strongholds
- Getting Them to Jesus
- Sharing the Gospel Effectively
- Strategies for Effective Gospel Encounters
- Logical Mistakes to Avoid
- Gospel Conversations in Ongoing Relationships
Review and Practice
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Suggested Resources
Note: Be sure to check out today’s Author Interview with Dr. Farnham here.