He is a speaker for christian worldview at worldview weekends and for summit ministries. Affirming the accuracy of scripture for a new generation grand rapids. The following transcript is from an apologetics 315 interview with norman geisler. While geisler is a wellknown, clearheaded christian writer, saleeb is a former muslim who knows islam from the inside. Geisler, and former muslim, abdul saleeb, compare christianity with major tenets of islam. Norm geisler and ron rhodes the background of the christian research institute defense of the local church the local church lc, known for its litigious activity in threatening to sue and actually suing individuals and groups that call them a cult,1 has been successful in. Answering islam evaluates the claims of orthodox islam from a chris. In the introduction portion of this twopart book, geisler examines the realities of the christian faith, including the existence of god, the reality of truth, the nature of. Apologetics trinity baptist church discipleship training. Full text of christian apologetics norman geisler see other formats. Norman geisler offers insight for preaching and pastoral conversations. Nick norelli rightly dividing the word of truth new jersey norman geisler is without a doubt one of the most prolific writers of the modern.
Geisler, 9780801064302, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Currently, norman geisler is professor of theology and apologetics at southern evangelical seminary. Islam resources for studying islam and christianity global. Theologian norman geisler reminds us, in systematic theology, volume three. Written by a lifelong christian and a former muslim, this theological critique clearly presents the basic doctrines of islam, offers a christian response to muslim beliefs, and argues in support of christian claims. Answering islam, 2d ed the crescent in light of the cross. Respected author, seminary professor, and apologist presents a moderate view of. Geisler advocates preevangelism in postmodern world. Norman geisler phd, loyola university is president of southern evangelical seminary and author or coauthor of over fifty books including decide for yourself, bakers encyclopedia of apologetics, and when skeptics ask. Inerrnacy is shown to be a doctrine of crucial importance to the church. To begin, muhammad would not have asked his followers to accept a distorted version of the new testament, but the new testament of his day is substantially identical to that of today. If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, or. In this, his magnum opus, he has written a systematic theology that is both exhaustive in its approach and erudite in its presentation.
Love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind matt. Rebellion and civil disobedience in islam the need for a paradigm shift say. The story of abdul saleeb answering islam norman geisler. The crescent in light of the cross 2nd by norman l.
Each has been helpful in its own way, some far more than others. The authors, a christian apologist and a former muslim, provide apologetic answers to prepare christians for ministry in the islamic context. While i appreciate some of the comments, please for information sake do not refer to biased writing without some form or hint of reference. Professor geisler sets forth the reformed view, which he pejoratively labels extreme calvinism. The geislertill debate did jesus of nazareth bodily rise from the dead. This is the first book i read on islam i refer to the first edition. A balanced view of gods sovereignty and free will by norman geisler is a book that frames the debate on the role of the sovereignty of god in salvation. A response to the christian research journals recent.
Geisler apologetics library contains the full text of a dozen geisler books on apologetics to provide accessible, reliable, and thoughtful answers on how to defend christianity against skeptical claims. I wouldnt trust him to be any more objective with islam. Geisler and brooks present a clear christian view of logic and use examples in the text which are distinctly christian or directly from the bible. The crescent in light of the cross abdul saleeb, norman l. Baker encyclopedia of christian apologetics baker reference library. True faith involves love, which is the greatest commandment. A christian response to islam glendale christian church. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting. Affirming the accuracy of scripture for a new generation.
Geisler, 9780802428783, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The title of this book is chosen but free and it was written by norman l. He and his wife of 57 years, barbara, have six children, fifteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Natural theology seeks to prove gods existence and define his attributes solely from human reason andor observations from the natural world. Much of this is not known to the muslim man in the street. Norman geisler, phd, was a prolific author, veteran professor, speaker, lecturer, traveler, philosopher, apologist, evangelist, and theologian. I have found answering islam by norm geisler and abdul saleeb not his real name is be far. Rebellion and civil disobedience in islam the need for a. The classical method is an approach that begins by employing natural theology to establish theism as the correct worldview. First, geisler and saleeb make a great writing team. Geisler, who has authored and coauthored more than 70 books and hundreds of articles during his 50 years as a professor, stated christians now live in a postmodern world saturated by relativism, pluralism and naturalism, void of a theistic worldview. Crescent in light of the cross 2d ed grand rapids, mich.
Apologetics, evil, satan, suffering, tragedy, problem of evil, apologetics god, sin general, trials and difficulties view more view less. Selected readings to be posted to the course webpage. This second edition contains two new appendices, a new preface written in light of september 11, 2001, and updated. Understanding and reaching muslims by abdul saleeb. Islam is the second largest and the fastest growing religion in the world. Although islam was born in arabia, today most of islams adherents are not of arab descent.
He has recently coauthored a book with abdul saleeb entitled answering islam. Contrary to common opinion, believing in the existence of god is not something which must be left up the blind faith or personal subjectivity of the individu. Geisler this qualifies as a good introduction to islam which presents the historical and doctrinal essentials not to mention quite a few useful facts most introductions skip over. This standalone, indepth reference work is the culmination of the authors 30plus years of study and research. Answering islam evaluates the claims of orthodox islam from a christian point of view, appealing especially to the quran and the bible. Inerrancy, edited by norman geisler, zondervan, 1980. This text is hard to use as a selfteaching tool because the explanations are short and difficult to.
In short, if these doctrines are not true, then salvation is not possible. Come, let us reason by norman geisler and ronald brooks. Roach1 brief background of the discussion2 in the past generation the debate about inerrancy has shifted from the domain of bibliology to that of methodology. He was the author or coauthor of some 80 books including a general introduction to the bible, baker dictionary of christian apologetics, christian ethics, and systematic theology. For over forty years he has studied and defended the faith as an author and as an internationally known speaker and debater.
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