A Reasonable Response

Praise for A Reasonable Response


No sincere question about God is out of bounds. Here, one of the world's foremost


apologists offers insightful answers to challenging inquiries sent to him-and models how


to help people get past their spiritual sticking points.


-Lee Strobel, author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith.


The premise of this very helpful volume is stated up front: "questions are our friends." I


couldn't agree more, and that's why I love this new book. Dr. Craig's responses to questions


he's been asked over the years will stretch you, but with Joe Gorra's assistance you'll gain the


benefit of understanding new insights. You won't regret the journey.


- John Stonestreet, author and speaker for Colson Center for Christian


Worldview (BreakPoint.org) and Summit Ministries (Summit.org).


What a book! Combining a top-notch reference work with solid, practical instruction, Bill


Craig and Joe Gorra have created a unique and innovative title that will help all Christians


grow and minister. Bill's sharp insights answer the biggest questions surrounding Christianity,


while Joe's analysis and framework provides real-world wisdom that can be employed by the


evangelist as well as the philosopher.


A Reasonable Response not only gives you the answers but shows the value of apologetics


and helps the reader be a more effective communicator of the gospel message. This is a


rich resource for the pastor and apologist, and an effective tool for personal growth.


- Lenny Esposito, founder and president, Come Reason Ministries


(ComeReason.org).


As a pastor for more than 30 years, I know firsthand the importance of apologetics in the


life of the church and the personal journey of believers. I've faced the questions of confused


believers and disgruntled skeptics. A Reasonable Response has comprehensive content yet


a user-friendly approach that leverages a Q&A format. Dr. Craig strikes an impressive


balance between gifted philosopher and compassionate sage. Of special interest are the


appendixes, which provide practical advice to pastors on recommendations for doing


apologetics in the local church.


- Dr. Brent Strawsburg, Equipping & Outreach Consultant, Conservative


Baptist Association of Southern California


Dr. Craig's credentials are well known, so it will not surprise the reader that serious questions


about God and the Christian life are answered with wisdom and respect. An added bonus


to this work is how well the church and pastor are handled. I don't know of another book


that answers the seeker, trains the Christian, and models the apologetic task in the context


of the church as well as this one does.


- Phil Steiger, senior pastor, Living Hope Church (Colorado Springs)


Unlike similar books that repackage the same tired answers to perennial questions, A


Reasonable Response offers thoughtful and philosophically astute, yet succinct, answers to


some of the most challenging queries of both skeptics and believers. You'll gain valuable


insight from reading Bill Craig's winsome, enlightening approach to apologetics.


- Joe Carter, editor, The Gospel Coalition (TheGospelCoalition.org)


If learning is often by example, then A Reasonable Response can be a valuable source of


encouragement to current and emerging leaders in apologetics. Read it for your own


equipping. Read it to gain confidence in answering people's tough questions. Every Christian


at every university should have a copy on their bookshelf!


- R ick Schenker, president, Ratio Christi: A Student Apologetics


Alliance (RatioChristi.org).


This is a Q&A book that goes well beyond mere questions and answers. It will linger with


you, inviting you into the practice of thinking itself. If you study this book carefully, you will


certainly gain a rich storehouse of Christian answers. But more importantly, it will equip


you to think for yourself so that eventually you're able to arrive at answers on your own.


And when you can do that, you will be well-positioned to help others discover satisfying


answers to their deepest questions.


- Brett Kunkle, Student Impact Director at Stand to Reason (STR.org).


Dr. Craig not only tackles some of the toughest questions people are asking today, but we


get an "insider's glimpse" as to how and why he answers them as he does. This book will be


helpful to beginners and experts alike.


- Sean McDowell, educator, speaker, and general editor for The Apologetics


Study Bible for Students


When I am preparing for a debate or a presentation before an atheistic college audience,


there is no one I rely on more for clear arguments than William Lane Craig. Now the most


important of those arguments appear in this one volume! A Reasonable Response should


convince anyone who is truly reasonable that Christianity is indeed true.


- Dr. Frank Turek, president of CrossExamined.org and coauthor of I Don't


Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist


For many years, William Lane Craig has thoughtfully and graciously engaged in


answering questions from people around the world. A Reasonable Response combines some


of the most difficult questions Dr. Craig has received with the answers he has given into


one incredibly valuable resource! Not only will the reader gain insight into Dr. Craig's


arguments, but she will see an excellent model of how to be an ambassador for Christ.


Here's a resource that not only attends to the life of the mind but also challenges Christians


in the daily practice of Christianity. This is a timely work in the field of apologetics!


- Mary Jo Sharp, assistant professor of Apologetics, Houston Baptist


University, founder, Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry


William Craig is one of the top Christian thinkers in the world today. A Reasonable Response


is a classic collection of his responses to readers' questions. Readers will be delighted to


see how Dr. Craig handles even the most difficult questions people ask today. Read this


accessible book to sharpen your own skills in apologetics.


- Dennis McCall um, author, Discovering God: Exploring the Possibilities of


Faith, and a lead pastor at Xenos Christian Fellowship (Ohio).


For the Christian ambassador seeking to master his subject and become a tactful


communicator, there is no better example than William Lane Craig. In A Reasonable


Response, budding apologists will find not only a rich resource of scholarly content but


wisdom and insight for engaging others with gentleness and respect.


- B rian Auten, founder of Apologetics315.com and director of Reasonable


Faith Belfast


A Reasonable Response is God's gift to Christendom. We not only benefit from Dr. Craig's


cogent and insightful answers to tough perennial questions, but we get a glimpse into what


really excites the heart of the author-one who is passionate and dedicated in reaching the


genuine seeker through the defense of the truth claims of Christianity. His example is one


to emulate. This is a must-read.


-Harry Edwards, founder and director, Apologetics.com


Christians today have access to tremendous informational resources for defending the faith


-but information by itself is not enough. Apologetics is relational; questions and objections


come from real people, whether they are family, friends, coworkers, or even strangers on the


Internet. A Reasonable Response provides a valuable resource for Christians who seek both to


have good answers to questions, and to share those answers in a way that will be genuinely


respectful and helpful. The question-and-answer format makes A Reasonable Response a


handy reference guide while also modeling how to graciously answer questions. A further


benefit of this book is the extensive introduction, conclusion, and appendixes that explore


crucial ideas about apologetics dialogue as a ministry.


- Dr. Holl y Ordway, chair of the department of apologetics, Houston


Baptist University