John C. Lennox

A Faithful Guide to Philosophy

Philosophy

“This book . . . is a delight to read.”

Bullies and Saints

History & Biography

“The problem of suffering and evil is one of the hardest problems that faces any worldview. Yet Christians face an even harder problem—to account for the horrors inflicted in the name of Jesus Christ, who taught the highest ethic ever seen and repudiated the use of violence to defend him and his message. When we think of the so-called Crusades and Holy Wars in the Middle Ages, must we agree with the late Christopher Hitchens that ‘religion poisons everything,’ or are there any redeeming features? Are there any saints among the bullies? Ancient historian John Dickson is eminently qualified to help us dig into the facts. He convincingly demonstrates that ‘sacred violence’ is not traceable to the first three centuries of the Christian era. With refreshing honesty, he opens our eyes to the fascinating divergent developments in succeeding centuries that led, on the one hand, to bullies, brutality and oppression and, on the other hand, to saints, charity, hospitals, and human rights. ‘Bullies are common—saints are not.’ If you wish to know the how and the why, as you should, then there is nothing for it but to buy and read Dickson’s book and judge for yourself. It is superbly well-informed historical analysis at its best. I unhesitatingly recommend it as essential reading for anyone wishing to engage with the hard questions arising from the evils of Christendom. Get it and share it!”

Can We Trust the Gospels?

Apologetics

“The wild and unscholarly yet widely accepted assertion by Richard Dawkins that the only difference between The Da Vinci Code and the Gospels is that the Gospels are ancient fiction while The Da Vinci Code is modern fiction deserves a measured and scholarly response. There is no one better qualified than Peter Williams to provide it, and this book is a masterly presentation of a compelling cumulative case that ‘all of history hangs on Jesus.’”

Confronting Christianity

Apologetics

“This book is compelling reading, not only because of its intellectual rigor and the fact that it is beautifully written but also because of its honest, empathetic humanity. Readers will find themselves expertly guided on a journey that involves them not only in confronting Christianity but also in confronting themselves—their worldviews, hopes, fears, failures, and search for identity and satisfaction—and, finally, in confronting Christ as the altogether credible source of life as God means it to be.”

Is Reality Secular?

Apologetics

“In her book, Mary Poplin, an academic with many years of insider knowledge of the secularist mindset, questions what for many people, particularly in the West, is beyond question—that secularism is reality. With great honesty and sensitivity she takes us on a journey—her journey—intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual from the secularist worldview to vibrant Christianity. Her voice deserves to be heard as she explores one of the most important questions of our time.”

The Imagined Conflict

Science & Faith

“Holm’s book is an excellent addition to the literature on science and religion. With a delightful Scandinavian flavor, and with the keen insight of a practicing research physicist, Holm takes a balanced, three-pronged approach to the topic—historical, scientific, and philosophical. This book is a model of fair enquiry, and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in understanding how science and the Christian faith can both coexist and thrive in fruitful dialogue.”