Late November 2019 Presuppositional Apologetics’ Links

Here are the links related to Presuppositional apologetics gathered between November 22nd-30th, 2019.

1.) Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2019

2.) Shiva, Thor, Zeus, Krishna, Allah, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster All Fall Short

3.) Divine Command Says What God Values Is What Is Good – Sober Skeptic

4.) Review: Why Should I Believe Christianity?

5.) Christmas Resources 2019

6.) Numerous Verses on the Trinity: The Solution to the Problem of the One and Many

 

 

Missed the last round up?  Check out the re-blogged post from a friend OR that of Another REBLOG HERE

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Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2019

I’m especially excited to present our annual Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional apologetics and Van Til’s apologetics.  That is because this is our blog’s tenth year in which we post our recommendations of books as Christmas gifts on the subject of Presuppositional apologetics or the Christian worldview!

Below are links to the recommendations from previous years, and if you are new to the whole thing with Presuppositional apologetics and want something introductory I highly recommend the listing from 2014 which we highlighted in bold:

• Christmas wish list in Presuppositional Christian Apologetics (2010)
• Christmas Gift Book Lists on Christian Worldview and Apologetics Discipleship 2011 (2011)
• More Christmas Gift Book Lists on Christian Worldview and Apologetics Discipleship (2012)
• More Christmas wish list in Presuppositional Christian Apologetics (2013) (2013)
• Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2014
• Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2015
• Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2016
• Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2017
• Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2018

This year list’s of recommended books on Presuppositional apologetics is listed below.  Each work will have a link to my fuller review and also links to where one can purchase the book.

Here’s this year’s recommendations:

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Happy Thanksgiving (2019)

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

We have many reasons to be thankful to God!  Especialy our salvation made possible through the Father’s Plan, the Son’s sacrifice and the Spirit’s conviction and regeneration!

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Review: Why Should I Believe Christianity?

 

James Anderson. Why Should I Believe Christianity?.  Ross-Shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, July 20th 2016. 240 pp.

5 out of 5

Purchase: Westminster | Amazon

Looking for an apologetics’ book on why believe in Christianity that would be biblically sound in its doctrine and also clear and reasonable in its worldview analysis?  This book might be for you.  Written by a professor of philosophy and theology and Christian Apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary this book presents arguments and reasoning from someone that is quite capable and qualified to discuss the veracity of the Christian worldview.  I also like how the author’s presentation is shaped by Presuppositional apologetics!

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Spiritual Tangent from When Movies and Shows have Terrible Endings

 

You ever watch a movie or a TV…where everything about it was good until you get to the ending.  It either falls down flat or it end so terribly where it seems the director was just tired and sloppily ended it?

I am sure we all have experienced such moments.

Be warned there’s a bit of a spoiler alert in this post.

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Thanksgiving Week 2019: What are you thankful to God about?

It is Monday of Thanksgiving week.  I’m going to try to schedule some posts this week on questions related to Thanksgiving.

I think its not too early to ask reader: What are you thankful to God about?

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Review: Help! My Friend is Suicidal

 

Bruce Ray. Help! My Friend is Suicidal. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press, December 3rd 2014. 64 pp.

5 out of 5

Purchase: Amazon

Are you in a difficult situation in which someone you know is feeling suicidal?  Are you afraid of making the wrong moves, saying the wrong words and afraid of pushing your friend over the edge?  If so this resource is for you.  This sixty four page biblical counseling resource is a must-buy.  It is the third title that I read from Shepherd Press’ “Lifeline Mini-books” series.  As of right now this is the best booklet I would recommend on the topic of suicide because of the combination of this being biblical, practical and the author speaks from his experience as a pastor and chaplain for almost twenty five years to emergency services and first responder.

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This Sunday at Church: Imitate someone as they imitate Christ

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following:  Imitate someone as they imitate Christ.

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God’s World and Word Part 2: Psalm 19

God’s World and Word Part 1

Psalm 19:10-14

 

Review: Last week we saw two truths in response to God revealing Himself in both His World and His Word.

• Appreciate God’s revelation in the world (v.1-6)
• Appreciate God’s revelation in the Word (v.7-9)

 

Purpose: In this study we shall see five applications from Psalm 19 teachings concerning God revealing Himself in both His World and His Word.

• Desire God’s Word (v.10)
• Be humbled by God’s Word (v.11)
• Desire to avoid hidden faults (v.12)
• Desire to be free from the power of sin (v.13)
• Desire to please God (v.14)

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Review: Batman: 100 Greatest Moments

A weekend leisure reading review…because sometimes Pastors also need a break from heavy theological reading!  Also I haven’t read Batman in a while (February 2019?)!

 

Robert Greenberger.  Batman: 100 Greatest Moments: Highlights from the History of The Dark Knight.  New York, NY: Chartwell Books, October 1st 2019. 303 pp.

5 out of 5

Purchase: Amazon

Are you a fan of Batman and you want to read more of Batman but also wonder if you might be missing any big stories about Batman over the years?  This book by Robert Greenberger looks at the hundred greatest moments in comics concerning Batman both past and present.  With a character that has been around for 80 years a book on the top one hundred moments seems helpful and exciting for old and new fans alike!

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Third Week of November 2019: Presuppositional Apologetics’ Links

Here are the links related to Presuppositional apologetics gathered between November 15th-21st, 2019.

1.) Cave to the Cross Ep. 46 – How To Be An Atheist – Ch.17 – Can God Ground Morality – Part 2

2.) How to share the Gospel with Atheists with Sye Ten Bruggencate

3.) Dark City

4.) Last Words of Celebrities & Martyrs: A Contrast in Death

5.) Loving God with all your Mind

6.) Bible Contradiction? On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison?

7.) Divine Command Is Person Dependent – It’s Just That Person Is God – Sober Skeptic

8.) Answering Atheism

 

Missed the last round up?  Check out the re-blogged post from a friend OR that of Another REBLOG HERE

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Bible Contradiction? On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison?

 

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison?

Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:

On the 27th day of the month.

“Now it came about in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he became king, released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison” (2 Kings 25:27)

On 25th day of the month.

“Now it came about in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, showed favor to Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison.” (Jeremiah 52:31)

(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)

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Review: Geronimo Stilton Reporter 4: The Mummy With No Name

Edit: If you like this book check out our review of volume 5!

I haven’t done our blog’s “wee-kids Wednesdays” lately but here’s this week’s review of Children’s books.  While this week’s review of children’s books aren’t Christian works they are still something homeschool kids and parents would appreciate!

Geronimo Stilton.  Geronimo Stilton Reporter #4: The Mummy With No Name. New York, NY: Papercutz, January 28th 2019. 56 pp.

4 out of 5

Purchase: Amazon

Looking for more fun with the mouse reporter Geronimo Stilton and his family and friends?  This is my favorite volume out of four thus far in the “Geronimo Stilton Reporter” series published by Papercutz.

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How to share the Gospel with Atheists with Sye Ten Bruggencate

Sye Ten Bruggencate is a Christian apologist.

Over the years I have met many people who came to the Presuppositional apologetics’ method through Sye’s teaching.

Recently he taught at Immanuel Bible Church the topic “How to share the Gospel with Atheists.”

Here’s the video:

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Quick Devotional from Matthew 5:10 (Observation from the Greek)

This is from my daily Greek exercise of sight reading some time ago, courtesy of Vincent S Artale Jr.

Our text is from the Greek translation of Matthew 5:10.  Here is my translation:

“μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης,

Blessed are those who are persecuted on account of righteousness 

ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. ”

because the kingdom of heaven is theirs

Here are some observations:

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