Vital Apologetic Issues: Examining Reason and Revelation in Biblical Perspective
Overview
When it comes to giving a reasoned defense of one's faith, it helps to have reliable guidance through the critical issues of apologetics such as philosophical questions regarding the Christian faith or biblical reliability. Vital Apologetic Issues: Examining Reason and Revelation in Biblical Perspective draws upon the insights and study of numerous evangelical scholars and writers to answer crucial questions in the field of Christian apologetics.
Some of the chapters included:
- "The Nature and Origin of Evil" by Robert Culver
- "Biblical Naturalism and Modern Science" by Henry M. Morris
- "Ebla and Biblical Historical inerrancy" by Eugene H. Merrill
- "Theological Problems with Theistic Evolution" by David H. Lane
Top Highlights
“This latter text is not an effort to save the character of God. The texts simply present two parts of one truth. Evil is allowed in the world for reasons God has never seen fully fit to disclose and which human wisdom has not discovered. Yet it is not beyond God’s control.” (Page 12)
“In a world which most people in a Christianized culture think was created by God, how can gross evil be present? Is God not strong enough to eliminate it? Or is He not good enough? Or is He not wise enough to make a better world? Each of these refinements of the question leads to still further questions.” (Page 10)
“Thus although the Bible represents evil as a real problem in the world, it does not trace its origin or cause to the basic structure of the universe, as in all dualistic systems, nor to any element of nature or mankind, nor to God as its Creator. It is here by permission.” (Page 12)
“Furthermore the Bible does not hesitate to assign the existence of evil to the permission of God’s government—providence. Amos asked, ‘If a calamity occurs in a city has not the Lord done it?’ (Amos 3:6).” (Page 11)
“as a thousand years,’ not ‘is a thousand years,’ with God” (Page 114)
Product Details
- Title: Vital Apologetic Issues: Examining Reason and Revelation in Biblical Perspective
- Author: Roy B. Zuck
- Publisher: Kregel
- Publication Date: 1995
- Pages: 189
Roy Zuck (1932–2013) always had a passion for solid, Bible-based publications in the realm of Christian youth ministry education. Zuck attended Biola University and served there as president of the student council. Zuck also attended Dallas Theological Seminary.
Zuck spent 14 years in the publishing business and then, in 1973, returned to Dallas Theological Seminary where he taught for more than 23 years. He served as assistant academic dean, associate professor of Bible exposition, academic dean, department chairman, and senior professor of Bible Exposition.
Zuck authored and wrote over 100 books including more than 70 books on Christian education and Bible exposition. His publications include editing Bibliotheca Sacra, Roy Zuck Vital Issues Series, and Biblical Counseling for Today.