Finally a review of this book!
Jason Lisle. The Ultimate Proof of Creation: Resolving the Origins Debate. Green Forest, AK: Master Books, September 15th 2009. 254 pp.
5 out of 5
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This book was very helpful in terms of learning Presuppositional apologetics. The author Jason Lisle is an astrophysicist who have over the years written and taught a lot on Christian apologetics and creation. He has done the church a great service writing this book. How good is this book? Before when people ask me for a recommended book on Presuppositional apologetics I recommended Greg Bahnsen’s book Always Ready. I still recommend Greg Bahnsen’s work but now I feel I want to recommend this book by Dr. Lisle first since the author has done a good job breaking it down as simple and organized as possible.
This book consists of ten chapters and three appendices. After a foreword by Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis and an introduction by the author chapter one looks at the nature of evidence while chapter two discusses resolving the origin debate. Chapter three gives illustrations of the ultimate proof, chapter four on reasoning with the critics and chapter five on the procedure of defending the faith. The book presents us Presuppositional apologetics as taught by Cornelius Van Til and Greg Bahnsen. I appreciated the author using Scripture and sound theology to shape one’s apologetic methodology. Sometimes people think Presuppositional apologetics is against evidence in of itself but that is not true. Chapter six is helpful since it talks about the place of evidence in Christian apologetics. Chapters seven and eight looks at logical fallacies and chapter nine “closes the loopholes” with putting it altogether while chapter ten looks at apologetics in the Bible. After a brief conclusion the book has three appendices with the first one on hermeneutics of how to read the Bible and the final two appendixes are examples of how to answer the critics.
I really enjoyed how Dr. Lisle laid out the book. I also thought the illustration was very helpful throughout the book especially during moments when it helps makes things more concrete since some of principles discussed can be quite abstract. The content of the book is solid and the author lays things out in an organized and clear manner. Having the examples of responses in the appendices was very helpful for readers to see it in action.
As a constructive criticism I wonder if chapter ten on “Apologetics in the Bible” might have been better as the first chapter in the book instead of towards the end. Also I wished the book had discussion questions for the end of each chapter; but you can find a discussion guide on the blog Veritas Domain.
Overall a good book and one that I used for discipling guys in apologetics with my church. I recommend it and I have also brought this book for others to learn about the subject of Presuppositional apologetics and how to refute things at the level of worldviews. I give this a 5 out of 5.
Here’s also The Ultimate Proof of Creation Discussion Guide: Table of Contents
Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and getting grounded in presuppositional apologetics. I’m grateful you recommended it to me.
I have been really glad for months now that you read this book and read it so fast! I had to go slower pace since I read it with some guys I was discipling and then I had a big break due to all my teachings overseas. How is your wife doing by the way Tom?
I can see why you recommend Lisle’s book. It’s a great primer on the subject of PA. I just finished my NYC waterfront crime book and I feel like I just got done mountain climbing. Great book but the factual minutiae began to wear down even a geek like me. My wife is doing good, thanks! But her recovery will take awhile. She will be out of work for 6-8 weeks. She had one physical therapy session so far and will have many more. I am able to work from home for a few days to help her ease into being alone during the day.
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Ok In think this post did it I’m going to get this book! Holding out too long!
I’m the opposite of you I just saw this on facebook the discussion guide and now I just purchased it within twenty minutes lol
Good for you young buck
Thank you for the review and discussion guides on your blog
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I hear this is the best intro to Presuppositional apologetics
Speaking of which, have you ever heard of the movie “God’s Not Dead” and its sequels?
Yes! I’ve seen part 1 and 2 and someone at church told me there’s a part 3? Is that true? The detective interviewed in part 2 in the court scene is a guy name J Warner Wallace and he’s a real cold case detective turn Christian apologist. On Twitter and Facebook Mr. Wallace often share the Bible contradiction posts I write online with his followers! What do you think of the movies?
Yes, there is a third one. Yeah, I heard that about him. Very interesting.
I quite like the movies. Especially the first and second one. The third was alright, though I’d have to watch it again to decide fully what I think about it.
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