Basic Christianity: Reasons for the Faith

by Stanley D. Walters, Johnny Hart (Illustrator), Stanley D. Williams (Editor)

In this remarkable series of lectures, Dr. Stanley D. Walters, archaeological and ancient language scholar, makes clear the historical, logical, textual, and archaeological evidences supporting Christian belief. By providing hard facts and clear thinking, Walters's insightful lectures meet the four criteria of a good argument. The information and evidence he presents are: (1) directly relevant to the argument that the New Testament is historically accurate; (2) acceptable to a wide range of scholars, many of whom are not believers; (3) sufficient in kind and weight to justify the conclusion that the claims of Christ and Christianity are true; and (4) robust rebuttals to the strongest counterarguments against the claims of Christ and the Christian faith. These lectures have bolstered the faith of thousands and have provided logical ammunition to a society that has moved from something we might call "post-Christian" to "post-reason." Accessible and evergreen, they are the mother lode of reasons for why Christianity is the answer to society's woes. This volume is presented with the hope that Christians will always be prepared to make a reasoned defense to anyone who asks for an account for the hope that is within them, and will do it with gentleness and reverence (1 Peter 3:15).

330 pages, Paperback

Published September 20, 2018

Reviews

[JohnLund · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the book after having taken the course from Dr. Walters in the mid 1960s. The experience in reading recently was akin to being back in his class once more and thoroughly enjoyable. Dr. Walters is exceedingly well organized in thought and word. One may well find this teaching life altering as I did 60 years ago. Thank you Dr. Walters.