Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by G

Description: Street Smarts by Gregory Koukl, J. Warner Wallace In Street Smarts, Gregory Koukl shows Christians, step by step, how to maneuver effectively and comfortably in conversations using questions in an artful way to expose the flaws in the thinking of challengers who disagree with their beliefs. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How to engage in productive conversations with those who challenge your Christian convictions.Gregory Koukls best-selling book of practical apologetics, Tactics, wrote the game plan for discussing your Christian convictions with skeptics. In this follow-up, Koukl—a leader of clear-thinking Christianity—reveals the fundamental flaws in common, current challenges to Christian beliefs and values and provides step-by-step strategies to question and reveal those shortcomings.Street Smarts offers model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in persuasive conversations about hot-button issues like:RelativismThe trustworthiness of ScriptureThe claims of the GospelAbortionMarriage, sex, and genderThis book will teach you how to tackle those discussions that believers often avoid because they feel out of their element, vulnerable, or exposed. Lucid, well-organized, and easy-to-follow, Street Smarts provides a specific set of questions—the same questions Koukl uses in his own encounters—that are embedded in sample mini-dialogues that you can use to have fruitful debates with non-believers. Author Biography Gregory Koukl holds MA degrees in both apologetics and philosophy. Hes spoken on over 70 university campuses and hosted his own radio talk show for 27 years defending "Christianity worth thinking about". Greg is founder and president of Stand to Reason (str.org) and serves as adjunct professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University. Review The wisdom in this book comes from a lifetime of engaging people on the street. Greg will teach you the skill of using questions in your interactions with skeptics and build your confidence to carry it out with grace and truth. * Sean McDowell, associate professor of Apologetics at Biola University, coauthor of Set Adrift *If you liked Greg Koukls earlier book, Tactics--and who didnt?--then youre going to love this new work. * Mark Mittelberg, author of Contagious Faith and Confident Faith, and Executive Director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University *Koukls crisp, clear, and careful writing style made it an absolute joy to read. I could not recommend this book more highly to thoughtful Christians and apologists of every stripe. * Craig Hazen, Director, Graduate Program in Christian Apologetics, Biola University *Greg Koukl is a master in showing Christians how to defend biblical truths. His sample dialogues give real-world illustrations of how to handle any challenge. Street Smarts goes straight on my reading list for future classes! * Nancy Pearcey, professor, scholar, and author of Total Truth *Koukl answers the critics toughest challenges--and maybe even the believers own doubts--but then adds the specific tactical questions necessary to help them navigate difficult conversations safely, graciously, and effectively. Of great value for practical apologetics and evangelism! * William Lane Craig, author of Reasonable Faith *This book offers effective tools to equip believers who, by Gods grace, can help unbelievers move closer to considering and embracing the gospel. * Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University *Greg Koukl is well-known for his Socratic questioning approach--a more appealing way to use apologetic arguments in our case for Christianity. Street Smarts goes further, providing application to philosophic positions and particular challenges. Well written; highly recommended! * Gary Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor, Liberty University *Street Smarts reminds all those who have been called to till the soil that their contributions to evangelism are no less important than those who reap the harvest. * Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Founder and President of Mama Bear Apologetics *Street Smarts addresses the exact topics necessary to help us dialogue effectively with our friends who desperately need the truth. * Dan Kimball, author of How (Not) To Read The Bible *Street Smarts is Gregs best work. It is a fun, engaging read that exhibits street savvy--a real understanding of the culture in which we live and breathe and have our being. * J.P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University *Street Smarts gives you the philosophical framework as well as the practical dialogues needed to defend Christian beliefs and practices. * Dr. Christopher Yuan, author of Holy Sexuality and the Gospel and producer of The Holy Sexuality Project video series for parents and their teens *If you shrink back from evangelism, this book is for you. Dont let tough questions deter you. This is a savvy guide to using strategic questions as a way of influencing people for Christ. * Lee Strobel, best-selling author, founder of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University *Street Smarts is the book I wish I had when I first set out to learn to defend my faith. An indispensable guide for any Christian navigating difficult conversations in todays hostile culture! * Natasha Crain, author of Faithfully Different and Keeping Your Kids on Gods Side *Greg Koukl is my go-to source for guidance navigating tough conversations about Christianity. In Street Smarts, Greg raises the bar. This book will take your Christian conversations to a new level. * J. Warner Wallace, "Dateline" featured Cold-Case Detective, and author of Person of Interest and The Truth about True Crime *Do you fear conversations about Christianity and biblical morality? In a world that has never been more polarized and divided, Street Smarts is the perfect resource for this cultural moment. * Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel and Live Your Truth—and Other Lies *Many Christians know what they believe about these controversial cultural issues but not why and are left stumped, steaming, or silent. Greg helps us engage these topics with clarity and compassion and to apply the right tactics to the tough conversations. * John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center and host of BreakPoint *Street Smarts puts one of the sharpest Christian apologists in the country in your back pocket. It provides blueprints on a variety of timely topics to help us with the conversations we all need to have in a post-Christian world. * Scott Klusendorf, President of Life Training Institute, author of The Case for Life *On full display in Street Smarts are Gregs many gifts, including his uncanny ability to engage his critics with both charity and rigor. Even if you find yourself, as I do, not agreeing with every single point that Greg makes, he gives you the blueprint on how to move forward and think through the many contested issues that bedevil our age. * Francis J. Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy, Baylor University *Greg Koukl has a unique gift for clarifying complex issues. This book provides concrete guidance on how we can maneuver in tough conversations to impact culture for Christ. Youll be amazed at your ability to engage your critics in a winsome and attractive way. * David Limbaugh, NY Times bestselling author of The True Jesus and Jesus on Trial *Another gem from Greg Koukl! Whether its slavery, genocide, the inerrancy of the Bible, or science and faith, youll be a lot smarter on the street after you read this book. * Frank Turek, author of I Dont Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist *On every page of this book youll learn what to say and how to say it, even when dealing with todays thorniest issues. * Jeff Myers, Ph.D., President, Summit Ministries *Filled with practical advice, Street Smarts is the perfect book for those who want to walk with others through the intellectual and existential challenges of our cultural moment. * Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, author of Return of the God Hypothesis * Details ISBN0310139139 Author J. Warner Wallace Short Title Street Smarts Publisher Zondervan Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0310139139 ISBN-13 9780310139133 Format Paperback Subtitle Using Questions to Answer Christianitys Toughest Challenges Imprint Zondervan Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Edited by Julius J. Menn Birth 1797 Death 1851 Affiliation U.S. Department of Agriculture Position Professor of Marketing Qualifications MD Pages 352 Publication Date 2023-06-22 UK Release Date 2023-06-22 Alternative 9780310139140 DEWEY 239 Audience General US Release Date 2023-06-22 NZ Release Date 2024-01-14 AU Release Date 2024-01-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159937276;

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