Teaching Others to Defend Christianity: What Every Christian Should Know Paperback – March 7, 2016

This masterfully laid out book should be used by churches to teach Christians about the solid foundation of their faith.Cathryn Buse, who brings her logical background as a NASA engineer, presents a very straight forward and to the point handbook which breaks down difficult concepts into everyman language. She digs into details that will equip Christians to counter some of the most common objections to Theism and Christianity without getting too detailed thereby avoiding a forcing of the learner beyond a laymen's understanding or expertise to a place they couldn't defend without advanced degrees. I appreciated how the book begins with the assumption that the reader may not believe in God and ends with giving great confidence in the truths of the Christian faith. It does seem more designed for the church going Christian or church going questioner. She altogether avoids some of the higher controversies (that you can get wrapped around for months) which I think is very appropriate for its intended audience. In short this book is perfect for what it was designed to do: Teach others to defend Christianity. I'd personally give it the nickname: "Teach the EVERYMAN to defend Christianity." I'd recommend it for small groups who are learning together as it has questions for reflection at the end of each chapter and is essentially a 6 week/6 chapter program.Some of the things I appreciated the most: Her treatise on the Cosmological Argument in Chapter 1 is a bit unique from what I've read elsewhere and is highly effective in making the case for God. Also, her Chapter 5 is one of the most concise one chapter arguments I've ever seen on the validity of the New Testament.

I thought this would be more of pedagogy or teaching tools. It's more of a synopsis of apologetics in a lesson plan format. The logical progression of one lesson to the next, from "yes, there is a God," to "God is knowable," to the God of the Bible, to Jesus Christ is good.But a studied apologist isn't going to get much from the book.It's a good book, but it wasn't written for me.

Cathryn Buse has written a valuable resource for Christians just starting to learn how to defend the faith: The Cosmological, Teleological, and Anthropological Arguments as well as the Validity of the New Testament, Jesus, and The Resurrection . At same time, Christians who have studied to, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.." 1 Pe 3:15 will not be disappointed. Of course, the winsome tone of the book, is how I imagine Ms. Buse to present the facts and arguments in the book. The sincere Christian will always remember that the "person-made in the image of God", is much more important than winning an argument! So, if a sincere "seeker" has a question and you need a little help. This is the book for you!

What a great, soup to nuts book on Apologetics. It is hard to find a book that covers as much as this book does. The author does a great job of showing logical reasons for her evidence. The book is short enough to hit all the key points without getting drug down with too many details. She did a nice job of quoting a broad range is credible historians, scholars and experts in the field. This was perfect for my women’s bible study.

Challenging our own beliefs is an exercise many shy away from. Within the realm of religious belief, it is typically either absent or unapproachable for many.Whether you are seeking to sharpen your knowledge of your own beliefs or whether you are being challenged by others Teaching Others to Defend Christianity make the subject approachable and leaves the reader empowered to not only address specific issues, but provides a consistent application of logic and investigation to address future questions.In short, this is good read that presents often complex issues in an approachable manner but also a great practice in personal growth whether you have been a Christian since childhood, or you are not a Christian at all.

This is a great one-stop resource for both Christian and non-christian alike.It is very well thought out with lots of research included plus a very good use of rhetorical questions.Buse writes in an engaging style, so you don’t feel like you are reading a textbook, yet the material is very academic.My two favorites chapters (“lessons”) were 2 and 5 because of all of the information and detail Buse included in them.The book is a solid resource that a Christian can share with an unbeliever. They can read it together and discuss the topics addressed inside.

Teaching Others to Defend Christianity is a great place to start a study of apologetics. Buse starts with fundamental arguments about the existence and nature of God, and builds to a full defense of the truth of Jesus Christ as Lord. This book provides some sound fundamentals for those wanting to share their faith more confidently and those wanting to teach and encourage others to do so.

I highly recommend this book. It is a great learning tool for the Christian to be able to learn to defend their faith. It is very well written and laid out in a very organized manner. It is full of spiritual insights and compelling arguments for the Christian faith. You can't afford not to have this amazing apologetic resource on your bookshelf.- Randy Mlejnek (author of Poetic Faith)