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The Privileged Planet:

How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery
Fully Revised and Updated 20th Anniversary Edition

 

The Farm at the Center of the Universe

The Privileged Planet:

The Search for Purpose in the Universe (DVD)

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Rediscovering the Goodness of Creation:

A Manual for Recovering Gnostics

Bridge-Building Apologetics:

How to Get Along Even When We Disagree

 

 

Trustworthy:

Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament

 

 

World Religions in Seven
Sentences: A Small Introduction
to a Vast Topic

 

The Complete Bible Answer Book

Collector’s Edition
Revised and Expanded (2024)

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The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery

Fully Revised and Updated 20th Anniversary Edition

by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards

Drs. Gonzalez and Richards cite and explain a plethora of remarkable examples that our Earth is a singularly privileged planet designed for discovery. Earth is situated between two arms of a flattened spiral galaxy — the Milky Way — not too close to the core to be exposed to lethal radiation, comet collisions, or light pollution that would obscure observation of the distant universe; and not so far that a privileged planet could never form or where we would not observe different kinds of nearby stars. Fully revised and updated with even more convincing evidence of an Intelligent Designer!

 

The Farm at the Center of the Universe

by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jonathan Witt

This Young Adult novel features a compelling case for an Intelligent Designer as it takes readers on a journey to a small family farm, using it as a microcosm to explore broader themes about the universe and our role within it. The narrative delves into the relationship between humanity and the natural world, suggesting that the intricacies of farm life reflect the larger, interconnected systems of our planet and cosmos, pointing to ultimate purpose in the world. Aimed particularly at teens, the story will also engage adults. Gonzalez intends the novel to move readers to “be open to evidences of design that may be right under their noses that they haven’t really noticed before.”

 

The Privileged Planet: The Search for Purpose in the Universe (DVD)

Illustra Media

Based on the first edition of the similarly titled book (2004), the documentary film features interviews with leading scientists and spectacular images of the Earth and cosmos. It presents convincing scientific proof that life on Earth could have happened only by design, for only a rare and finely tuned array of factors makes Earth suitable for complex life and scientific discovery. The powerful film makes complex issues easy to understand, and as the moving narration by John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings) will keep you riveted to your seat, the unforgettable musical score will touch you to the depths of your soul.

Rediscovering the Goodness of Creation: A Manual for Recovering Gnostics

by Robin Phillips

Do our physical experiences on Earth matter? From the beginning of creation and through the twists and turns of redemption history, God’s plan has been to bring the world to perfection under the loving stewardship of men and women. Thus, the material world is not evil, as the heresy of Gnosticism taught ― nor will the Earth be destroyed, as so much of modern Christianity teaches. Rather, the Orthodox Christian hope is that this Earth, like our physical bodies, will one day be resurrected. Understanding God’s purposes for the material world gives meaning to our present-day engagement with ecology, culture, art, worship, social justice, and asceticism.

Bridge-Building Apologetics: How to Get Along Even When We Disagree

by Lindsey Medenwaldt

Winsome apologetics makes for effective apologetics. While it’s important to be uncompromising when we communicate the truth, Scripture also calls us to speak the truth with love. Going beyond merely comparing truth with error, this accessible and informative guide shows you how to overcome relational barriers and graciously reach out to those with whom you disagree. Even in the face of deep differences, Lindsey Medenwaldt’s insights and tips will help you grow in your confidence to engage others effectively with the love of Jesus and the truth of Scripture.

Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament

by Benjamin C. F. Shaw

We want to be confident that the reports in the New Testament are true and dependable, but scholarly discussions around the authenticity of the events recounted in Scripture can be challenging to navigate. Dr. Ben Shaw provides a clear and concise case for the New Testament’s historical reliability, addressing a wide variety of up-to-date evidences concerning archaeology, authorship, text criticism, and non-Christian sources. And Shaw provides plentiful sources for further study. We can trust the New Testament not only for its historical accuracy but also as a guide to life.

World Religions in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

by Douglas Groothuis

Understanding the beliefs and practices of other faiths is essential not just to the task of interreligious dialogue, but also to grasping one’s own faith. With a sympathetic but not uncritical approach, philosopher Douglas Groothuis creatively uses a single sentence representing each of several world religions as a way to open readers to their depth and complexity: Atheism: “God Is Dead.” Judaism: “I Am Who I Am.” Hinduism: “You Are That.” Buddhism: “Life Is Suffering.” Daoism: “The Dao That Can Be Spoken Is Not the Eternal Dao.” Christianity: “Before Abraham Was, I Am.” Islam: “There Is One God, and Muhammad Is His Prophet.”

The Complete Bible Answer Book — Collector’s Edition

Revised and Expanded (2024)

by Hank Hanegraaff

The Complete Bible Answer Book Collector’s Editon is a comprehensive collection of the most often-asked questions Hank Hanegraaff has received over the past forty years. With more than half a million copies already in print, this revised and expanded collector’s edition contains over 210 entries, including more than twenty memorable “Hankronyms.” Such answers help seekers and skeptics alike distinguish between truth and error on topics such as creation, spiritual gifts, ethics, religions and cults, resurrection and afterlife, and many more issues vital to a better understanding of God and our relationship to Him.