Spotlight on William Lane Craig

William Lane Craig is one of today's most popular and effective apologists.  He has written on a wide range of philosophical and biblical topics.  Here are a selection of his books.  You can purchase them by clicking on the links.

Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics, Third Edition By William Lane Craig / Crossway Books & Bibles A deep philosophical look at apologetics, both in theory and practice, as presented by master apologist William Lane Craig, now in its third edition. First penned in the 1980s, Reasonable Faith is now updated for the 21st century by Craig himself, digging even deeper into the nature of truth, reason, and Faith. Examining the broad topics of faith, man, God, creation and Christ, Craig elucidates biblical truths, logical proofs and critiques of other relevant writers. The end of each chapter lists citations and recommended resources for deeper study, contributing to this multi-faceted resource book that is deep in philosophical logic as well as the biblical truth to put it all into the proper context.

On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision By William Lane Craig / David C. Cook This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help Christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and precision. In his engaging style, Dr. Craig offers four arguments for God's existence, defends the historicity of Jesus' personal claims and resurrection, addresses the problem of suffering, and shows why religious relativism doesn't work. Along the way, he shares his story of following God's call in his own life. This one-stop, how-to-defend-your-faith manual will equip Christians to advance faith conversations deliberately, applying straightforward, cool-headed arguments. They will discover not just what they believe, but why they believe-and how being on guard with the truth has the power to change lives forever.

Hard Questions, Real Answers By William Lane Craig / Crossway Books & Bibles Why doesn't God answer my prayers? If God is so powerful why does evil exist? And if He is so good, why do we suffer? Nonbelievers, and even Christians, are often troubled by questions about suffering, doubt, failure, and unanswered prayer. Yet careful, compassionate answers are hard to find, in part because evangelicals have not taken the life of the mind seriously enough. The intellectual currents of our day are just too strong for simplistic responses. In this book, William Lane Craig doesn't offer trite phrases or pat answers--he offers honest insights gained from a life of study and ministry. Readers in the midst of doubt and confusion will find real answers to these perplexing questions and learn to stand on the only sure foundation for hope--God Himself. This expanded new edition includes chapters on abortion and homosexuality to help readers know how to think about these volatile social issues.

God, Are You There? By William Lane Craig / Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Does God exist? If so, does it matter? Philosopher William Lane Craig argues that there are very good reasons for believing in God, including support from the available scientific evidence. Throughout this booklet, Craig examines numerous commonly used skeptical counter-arguments; he shows how these arguments in no way undermine the rationality of belief in God. This is a booklet for those genuinely seeking answers to some of their deepest questions about ultimate reality.

What Does God Know? By William Lane Craig / Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Doesn't the God of the Bible appear to "repent" or be surprised by human actions at times? "Open theism" has hit the evangelical world like a storm, asserting that God doesn't--and even can't--know the future choices human beings will make. Philosopher William Lane Craig shows how biblically, philosophically and theologically problematic these arguments are, and how God's foreknowledge includes genuinely free human choices - without compromising his sovereignty. 64 pages.

The Son Rises By William Lane Craig / Wipf & Stock Is the Christian message of Jesus Christ and his resurrection true? Using ten lines of historical evidence, Dr. Craig defends the probability that Jesus was resurrected following his crucifixion. He examines the origins of the Christian movement, and more provocative subjects, such as the Shroud of Turin, parapsychological phenomena, and hallucinations.