I‘m Gary Zacharias, professor of English and an avid reader. I‘m also passionate about Christian apologetics, which has to do with making a case for the truth of Christianity. In this podcast I‘d like to introduce you to various books that have meant a lot to me over the years and have a prominent place on my bookshelf.
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Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."
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Q&A: Pseudepigrapha, Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart, and Our Memory in Eternity
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/20/24), Hank answers the following questions: Why is the pseudepigrapha not inspired? Mike - New York, NY (1:00) Can one pray to receive more of the Holy Spirit? Kevin - Kansas City, MO (4:31) Does the Sabbath pertain to us today? Would I be in sin if I worked on Saturdays? Alvin - New Orleans, LA (7:35) Wh…
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Q&A: Evolution, Objective Morality, and Heaven
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/19/24), Hank answers the following questions: Is it okay to learn more about evolution in order to refute it? Jonathan - Silver Spring, MD (1:03) Why did the devil and the archangel Michael dispute over the body of Moses in Jude 1:9? Tad - Chicago, IL (6:57) Why is something objectively moral just because G…
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Q&A: Bowls of Judgment, Confessing our Sins, and the Sinner’s Prayer
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/24), Hank answers the following questions: Can you explain the seven bowls of judgment in Revelation chapter 16? Hector - Sacramento, CA (0:52) Must we confess our sins every day? Wouldn’t this bring fear that our sins are not atoned for? Solomon - Barstow, CA (15:44) What is a sin consciousness and a Ch…
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Understanding the Times | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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This book surveys several important worldviews to show the superiority of Christianity. In this podcast we go over the chapter on ethics and how various worldviews deal with the concept of right and wrong.By garyzacharias
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Q&A: Fossil Records, Doubting the Existence of God, and Abraham’s Sons
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/24), Hank answers the following questions: How does the average Christian sort through the evidence of the fossil record? Norm - Fort Wayne, IN (0:48) How do I witness to an evolutionist? Bob - Sioux Falls, SD (2:49) Is the historicity of Christ’s resurrection important? Barney - Edmonton, AB (8:43) What…
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Q&A: The Rapture, Satan Turning Evil, and Abraham
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/24), Hank answers the following questions: What are your thoughts on Marcus Borg and his book, Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time? Carl - Fort Worth, TX (0:42) How do you interpret 1 Thessalonians 4 and the doctrine of the rapture? Lonnie - St. Louis, MO (4:03) Will there be a massive conversion of J…
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The Story of Reality | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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Greg Koukl's book attempts to clarify Christianity for a new generation. Chapter 18, titled "The Rescue," explains why Jesus came to earth. It wasn't for social justice.By garyzacharias
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Best of BAM: The Queen of the Sciences, and Q&A
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank describes the tremendous contributions made by scientists who held to a biblical worldview, and how science and philosophy without theology, lead to ignorance. Hank also answers the following questions: What is the order of Melchizedek? Where did he come from? How is he related to Jesus Christ? Brian - MO…
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Q&A: Church Splits, Praying for Healing, and Scientology
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/13/24), Hank answers the following questions: Will practicing homosexuals go to heaven or hell? Robert - Dallas, TX (0:56) What is the justification for creating a new denomination instead of reforming it? Matthew - Monroe City, MO (6:16) Did God appear as a literal cloud to the Israelites in Exodus? Mike -…
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/12/24), Hank asserts that despite popular opinion, the theory of evolution is not settled science because it offers no proof that humans evolved from hominids. Hank also answers the following questions: Must we pray that the Kingdom will come, or has it already come? Paula - Latrobe, PA (8:39) Can you expla…
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Should Christians Support Israel? | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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Here's a new book dealing with the terrible war between Hamas and Israel that continues to rage in the Middle East. The author, Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries, tells in chapter 4 the Biblical aspects of Israel and the Jewish people.By garyzacharias
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Something To Ponder on the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/24), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place 23 years ago—the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those 23 years, we have largely become complacent to the Islamic terrorism that spawned its devastation. Some have forgotten, and others are blithely una…
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Q&A: Christ’s Temptation, Cursing of the Fig Tree, and Satan Reading Our Thoughts
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/24), Hank answers the following questions: If we use the word tested instead of tempted in Matthew chapter 4, wouldn’t this harmonize the rest of Scripture, which states that God cannot be tempted? James – NJ (2:23) Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? Why does the passage go on to say that it wasn’t the se…
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Q&A: The Millennial Reign, Fasting, and Evolution
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/24), Hank answers the following questions: Can you explain the Millennial reign of Christ and the binding of Satan? Jared - OH (1:12) Is it acceptable to be intimate with your spouse while fasting? Robert - Winston Salem, NC (8:38) Is the Dmanisi skull proof of evolution? Is this a certain kind within a …
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A Good and True Story | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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This book by Paul Gould attempts to show that Christianity holds the most satisfying answers to life's biggest questions. I cover two chapters that focus on how life got started and the origin of species.By garyzacharias
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Best of BAM Q&A: The Omnipotence Paradox, God’s Gender, and Preexistence
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the question that many skeptics use against Christianity: can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot move it? Hank also answers the following questions: Is it okay to refer to God as He or She? Sharon - Seattle, WA (3:47) My pastor endorses T.D. Jakes, what are your thoughts on his teachings? D…
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/06/24), Hank describes the tremendous contributions made by scientists who held to a biblical worldview, and how science and philosophy without theology, lead to ignorance. Hank also answers the following questions: What is the order of Melchizedek? Where did he come from? How is he related to Jesus Christ?…
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Q&A: Putting Your Hand to the Plow, Relationships in Heaven, and Job
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/05/24), Hank answers the following questions: Can you explain Luke 9:62, and what it means to put your hand to the plow and look back? Is Jesus addressing backsliders? Robert - Baltimore, MD (1:18) Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven? Whitney - South Haven, MS (3:42) Was Paul a homosexual? Helen - Ma…
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Q&A: Liberalism, Prophecy of the Popes, and Preexistence
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/04/24), Hank answers the following questions: What is your opinion of The Gideons International? Ian - Oklahoma City, OK (1:23) Can you be a political liberal and still be a Christian? Ian - Oklahoma City, OK (2:57) I’ve been dealing with debilitating back pain; how can I find hope in God and a sense of pur…
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Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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This book is written by several former Mormons who have great insights into effective ways of communicating the true message of Christianity to LDS members. This podcast covers an introduction to the book.By garyzacharias
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Q&A: Satan in God’s Presence, Age of the Earth, and the Origin of God
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/03/24), Hank answers the following questions: Why was Satan allowed into God’s presence in Job 1? Elmer - Turlock, CA (0:58) How can I comfort my sister who lost her daughter to suicide? Lisa - Raleigh, NC (2:54) What are the signs of a good house church? Sarah - Kansas City, MO (8:34) Can you explain Super…
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/02/24), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and details the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we rest today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh …
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Can a Smart Person Believe in God? | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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The author, a former ABC news science correspondent and theoretical physicist, tackles a big question here. You won't be surprised to find out his answer is "Yes."By garyzacharias
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Best of BAM Q&A: Hate Speech, Universalism, and Jehovah’s Witnesses
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How can I convince someone that the Bible’s prohibition of homosexuality isn’t hate speech? Matt - Denver, CO (0:51) Can you address Unitarian Universalists and give me an overview of their teachings? Dwayne - Newton, MA (2:28) What is your view of the rapture? How is it d…
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Q&A: The Omnipotence Paradox, God’s Gender, and Evolution
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/30/24), Hank answers the question that many skeptics use against Christianity: can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot move it? Hank also answers the following questions: Is it okay to refer to God as He or She? Sharon - Seattle, WA (3:46) My pastor endorses T.D. Jakes, what are your thoughts on his t…
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Q&A: Teen Promiscuity, Tithing, and Witnessing to Coworkers
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/29/24), Hank answers the following questions: What can Christian parents do about teen promiscuity? Jo - Kansas City, KS (1:01) What are your thoughts on tithing? What does Scripture say about it? Michael - Tulsa, OK (16:00) When Muslims build mosques in my area, is it a violation of the First Commandment? …
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Q&A: Drug Addiction, Reconciliation, and Jesus Only Baptism
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/28/24), Hank answers the following questions: What happens to children when they die? Do they go to heaven? Paul- Trenton, NJ (0:47) What is the biblical teaching on drug addiction? Doug- Edmonton, AB (3:21) As a father who did not raise my children in the Christian faith, how can I witness to them now? Ray…
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Decision Making and the Will of God | The Apologist's Bookshelf
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Does God have three wills for us--sovereign, moral, and individual? Most Christians say yes to all three, but Garry Friesen argues that Scripture doesn't teach that God has an individual will for each of us that we must discover.By garyzacharias
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Q&A: Making Life Decisions, Mansions in Heaven, and Our Resurrected Bodies
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/27/24), Hank answers the following questions: I am struggling with employment choices and thinking about changing careers. How can I listen to God’s voice in this circumstance? Carolyn - Kansas City, MO (0:55) How can I answer my friend who holds to the gap theory in Genesis? Nick - St. Louis, MO (5:05) Are…
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