In this stalwart defense of the Christian faith, James Taylor offers a balanced and comprehensive treatment of the core apologetic issues facing believers in the twenty-first century. Sample topics include:

- worldviews
- the problem of evil
- the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
- scriptural canonicity and authority
- religious pluralism
- postmodernism
- ethical relativism

Each of the book’s twenty-five chapters contains an outline, summary, list of basic terms, reflection and discussion questions, and guide to further reading. Chapter overviews and sidebars enhance this readable text.

What distinguishes this work is its tone, which is neither strident nor polemical. Instead, Taylor’s arguments are sensitive, winsome, humble, and fair-minded, especially with respect to his treatment of philosophical and religious systems that challenge Christianity. Unique to Taylor’s approach is his vision of apologetics as a discipline that should ideally lead to Christian commitment, discipleship, and spiritual transformation.

Introducing Apologetics will appeal to college and seminary students as well as anyone who thinks deeply about the rationality and tenability of a Christian worldview. This work is destined to become a seminal textbook and a welcome contribution to the apologetic endeavor of the twenty-first century.

This book is a thoughtful introduction to Christian apologetics that is focused on the needs and interests of students but embodies a deep understanding of the underlying philosophical issues. It is a wise and helpful book.–C. Stephen Evans, professor of philosophy and humanities, Baylor University

Introducing Apologetics finds the balance that apologetics books typically lack: it has sweeping breadth without being simplistic, it draws deeply on recent scholarship while remaining completely accessible, and it plumbs theoretical depths while offering practical, relevant wisdom. The result is a book wonderfully suited for the classroom and the nonacademic Christian reader alike.–Michael J. Murray, professor and chair of philosophy, Franklin and Marshall College