Books

The Truth Chonicles: Apologetics for Teens

In this episode, Nick interviews Tim Chaffey and his co-author, Joe Westbrook, about their new fiction series for young adults, The Truth Chronicles. The Truth Chronicles follows the adventures of four teenagers as they travel through time and, along the way, learn about the true history of the world. The series are a great tool to teach teens about apologetics and get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Bible--in a fun and exciting way. Listen to learn about the story...

Will the Antichrist be a Muslim?

Nick and Tim interview Joel Richardson, author of the best-selling book, The Islamic Antichrist: The Shocking Truth about the Real Nature of the Beast. Joel brings a new perspective on end-times prophecies that makes sense of the current events in the Middle East. Islamic traditions predict the coming of a Muslim leader (called the Mahdi) who will convert the whole world to Islam. The traditions about the Mahdi have an striking parallel to the Biblical prophecies about the Antichrist. Could t...

Countering Hollywood’s Anti-Christian Agenda

In this episode, speaker and author, Carl Kerby, speaks with Nick and Tim about his book, Remote Control: The Power of Hollywood in Today's Culture, and the ways in which anti-Biblical and immoral messages permeate the movies and TV shows we watch: from Finding Nemo to Avatar, from Go Diego Go to The Sopranos. Carl Kerby shares some insights on the topic of Hollywood and Christianity as well as some insights for parents about helping their children discern the "wrong messages" in movies. He a...

Is Islam a Religion of Peace or War?

Nick and Tim talk with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and author of nine books on Islam and jihad.  In this episode, he talks about his book, The Truth About Muhammad: Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion. In a fascinating and revealing interview, Spencer talks about Islam's prophet in a way most people haven't heard about before. You will gain a new perspective on the acts of terrorism around the world and understand the motivations and reasons behind the so-called "jihad...

What Was One of the Church’s Greatest Mistakes?

Here's an interesting and provocative interview with speaker, researcher, and author, Terry Mortenson, PhD. Nick and Tim talk to Dr. Mortenson about his historical research and two of his books, The Great Turning Point: The Church's Catastrophic Mistake on Geology--Before Darwin and Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth. Listen to discover the mistake the Christian church made in the 19th century and how we are still seeing the consequences 200 years lat...

Answering the Toughest Questions About Christianity (Part 2)

In the second part of our interview with Bodie Hodge, we turn to answering evolutionists about natural selection and mutations, and why they are more consistent with creation than with evolution. Bodie also talks about the origin of evil and the legends about the Tower of Babel. He really is the "answer man." Download Part 2 of this episode.

Answering the Toughest Questions About Christianity (Part 1)

Tim and Nick speak with Bodie Hodge, a speaker, writer, and researcher for Answers in Genesis, one of the largest apologetics ministries in the United States. Bodie Hodge is one of the contributors in the popular series, The New Answers Book, which answers some of the most difficult questions that modern Christians face today. In Part 1 of the interview, Bodie talks about responding to skeptics, the age of the earth, dinosaurs and the Bible, and misunderstandings about biblical creationism. ...

Does It Really Matter How Old the Earth Is? (Part 2)

In the second part of this episode, Nick talks about the origin of the idea that the earth is millions of years old and how the debate between science and faith in pre-Victorian England gave him the idea for his novel, The Gentlemen's Conspiracy. As you will learn, it all started way before Darwin. Click here to download part 2 of this episode. To learn more about Nick's novel, visit his Web site.

Does It Really Matter How Old the Earth Is? (Part 1)

Tim and Nick discuss the debate on the age of the earth from a Biblical and historical perspective. Millions of years old or just thousands? Listen to Tim talk about his book Old Earth Creationism on Trial: The Verdict Is In and why this issue matters. The correct interpretation of the Biblical text gives us a definite answer for this debate. You may or may not believe the Bible,but if you do, then you can't walk away from this conclusion. Click here to listen to Part 1 of this episode.

Is Christianity an Impossible Faith?

In this episode, Nick and Tim talk to "Internet apologist" James Patrick (JP) Holding about his book The Impossible Faith: Why Christianity Succeeded When it Should Have Failed. JP discusses the historical factors that would have made Christianity a failure if it indeed wasn't true that Jesus resurrected from the dead. In other words, Christianity could have never be spread and survived--it would have been an Impossible Faith--if it weren't actually true. Listen to the podcast to learn why...