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Answering the Big Questions
Book Recommendations
On March 7, 2026, Apologetics for the Church hosted the Answering the Big Questions conference at Ephrata Community Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Throughout the day, speakers Mark Farnham, PhD; Mark Lamontia, M.S.; and Jeff Mindler, MTh, addressed some of the most common questions and objections raised about the Christian faith, equipping believers to think more clearly about what they believe and why.
Many attendees asked for recommended books to help them continue learning about these subjects. The list below gathers suggestions from our speakers and organizes them according to the topics presented at the conference. We’ve highlighted two starting points for each topic: one accessible introduction and one more in-depth work. After that, we’ve listed several other recommended books by subject matter.
We hope these resources will help you continue growing in your understanding of the Christian faith and in your confidence to discuss it thoughtfully with others!
What is Truth? Darwinism or Intelligent Design?
Accessible
The Case for a Creator
Author: Lee Strobel
A journalistic investigation into creation at the high school level.
More In-Depth
Return of the God Hypothesis
Author: Stephen C. Meyer
Presents a broad scientific case that modern discoveries point toward a designing intelligence.
More Books on This Topic
Cosmic Chemistry | Author: John Lennox
A modern critique of Darwinism and theories about the origin of life.
Darwin Devolves | Author: Michael Behe
Argues that many evolutionary processes involve degradation rather than the creation of new biological information.
Darwin’s Black Box  | Author: Michael Behe
Introduces the concept of irreducible complexity in biological systems.
Darwin’s Doubt  | Author: Stephen C. Meyer
Examines the Cambrian explosion and challenges Darwinian explanations for the sudden appearance of complex life.
Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis  | Author: Michael Denton
A critique of Darwinian explanations for biological complexity.
The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith  | Author: William A. Dembski, Casey Luskin, and Joseph Holden
A broad introduction to the relationship between Christian theology and scientific inquiry.
The Miracle of Man  | Author: Michael Denton
Argues that the universe and its physical laws appear uniquely suited for the existence of human life.
Nature’s Destiny | Author: Michael Denton
Explores how the laws of nature appear finely tuned to make life possible.
Signature in the Cell | Author: Stephen C. Meyer
Examines the information content in DNA and argues that the origin of life points to intelligent design.
Books on Responding to Scientism
Can Science Explain Everything? | Author: John Lennox
A concise reflection on the limits of scientific explanation and the role of faith.
God and Stephen Hawking | Author: John Lennox
A response to scientific arguments claiming that the universe can exist without God.
Reason in the Balance | Author: Phillip E. Johnson
A foundational critique of naturalistic assumptions in modern science and culture.
Christian Response to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Accessible
Non-Computable You: What You Do That Artificial Intelligence Never Will
Author: Robert J. Marks II
While AI can perform powerful computations, uniquely human abilities cannot be reduced to algorithms or replicated by machines.
More In-Depth
2084 and the AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future
Author: John Lennox
What the future holds for Artificial Intelligence—the good and the fearful, and a Christian response.
Reliability of the Gospels
Accessible
Author: Peter J. Williams
A clear and readable case for the historical reliability of the Gospel accounts and the credibility of the biblical authors.
More In-Depth
The Historical Reliability of the New Testament
Author: Craig L. Blomberg
A comprehensive look at why we can trust the New Testament on historical grounds.
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Cold Case Christianity | Author: J. Warner Wallace
An exciting, hard-to-put-down thriller comparing historical evidence to solving cold-case murders.
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Why Trust the Bible? | Author: Greg Gilbert
A concise introduction addressing common questions about the reliability of Scripture.
A concise introduction addressing common questions about the reliability of Scripture.
Christian Response to Evil & Suffering
Accessible
Where Is God in All the Suffering?
Author: Amy Orr-Ewing
A moving defense of the goodness and purposes of God in suffering.
More In-Depth
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Editors: John Piper and Justin Taylor
A series of articles on God’s sovereign control and care in the midst of suffering.
More Books on This Topic
Why? Looking at God, Evil, and Personal Suffering | Author: Sharon Dirckx
The complex problems of the problem of evil made simple.
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Walking with God through Pain and Suffering | Author: Timothy Keller
A deep dive into the biblical, theological, and philosophical answers to the vexing problems of evil and suffering.
Apologetics & Effective Evangelism
Accessible
Author: Greg Gilbert
A short and clear explanation of the central message of Christianity and why it matters.
More In-Depth
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Author: J. I. Packer
A classic work explaining how God’s sovereignty strengthens and motivates faithful evangelism.
More Books on This Topic
Who Is Jesus? | Author: Greg Gilbert
A concise introduction to the identity and mission of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ |Â Â Author:Â Paul Washer
A deeper theological explanation of the message of salvation.
Equipped to Evangelize |Â Â Author:Â Rob Ventura
Practical instruction for Christians seeking to share the gospel more faithfully and clearly.
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