People are hungry for hope. They want to understand our human condition—its origin, nature, purpose, and destiny. The Christian faith offers hope for individuals and the entire universe, grounded in absolute truth. But how can we know that Christianity is true? And how can Christians confidently present their beliefs in the face of doubts and competing views? In this comprehensive text, Douglas Groothuis makes a clear and rigorous case for Christian theism. Demonstrating how apologetics must be both rational and winsome, he addresses the most common questions and objections people raise regarding Christianity. After laying a foundation with the biblical basis for apologetics, apologetic method, and a defense of objective truth, he presents key arguments for the reality of God, a case for the credibility of Jesus, and evidence for the resurrection. Groothuis also evaluates alternative views and responds to challenges such as religious pluralism and the problem of evil.

Get equipped to address some of the toughest questions facing Christianity with an array of robust cases for biblical faith. Fill in the gaps of your library with 36 volumes carefully curated to cover diverse issues and important debates in apologetics.

What if large topics such as philosophy, theology, and biblical studies could be boiled down to seven key sentences each? The accessible primers in this collection act as brief introductions to an academic field, with simple organization: seven key sentences that give readers a birds-eye view of the most pivotal truths on that subject.

Philosopher and apologist Douglas Groothuis has spoken and written extensively on New Age movements—confronting them with the truth and pertinence of Christianity. This collection gathers three books addressing the New Age movements that influence today’s society and churches. Groothuis offers a thoughtful critique of New Age ideology, with insights into specific situations and practical considerations.

In Knowledge of God in the World and the Word, authors Douglas Groothuis and Andrew Shepardson provide a simple introduction to classical apologetics that also addresses the most common objections to natural theology. Readers will discover in the book an easy point of entry into understanding why Christian beliefs about Jesus are true and rational. Further, the authors apply the power of classical apologetics to Christian ministry.

In this accessible and well-documented study, philosopher Douglas Groothuis introduces readers to Pascal’s life as well as the breadth of his intellectual pursuits, including his contributions to mathematics, science, ethics, and theology. Groothuis overviews the key points of Pascal’s Pensées, which captures his thoughts about God, humanity, and Jesus Christ. Readers will also explore Pascal’s views on a range of topics, including culture, politics, Islam, and miracles.

In this brief volume in IVP Academic's Introductions in Seven Sentences, 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. With a sympathetic but not uncritical approach, Groothuis welcomes readers to a vital and global conversation. The accessible primers in the Introductions in Seven Sentences collection act as brief introductions to an academic field, with simple organization: seven key sentences that give readers a birds-eye view of an entire discipline.

While many Christians are content with a superficial and pragmatic assessment of the new information technologies, Dr. Groothuis probes more deeply. He wisely recognizes the symbolic power of technology: machines don't just do things, they shape us by equipping our imaginations and language with powerful new images, metaphors, and assumptions. Topics addressed include disembodied existence in a digital world, the future of the book, cybersex, technoshamanism, and others.

In the Knowledge of God in the World and the Word Workbook, designed to be used alongside the Knowledge of God in the World and the Word textbook by authors Douglas Groothuis and Andrew I. Shepardson, students are guided through learning exercises that introduce them to classical apologetics and to innovative defenses of natural theology.

The Charasmatic Gold Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Charasmatic Gold Library provides a comprehensive Bible study library. Contained are hundreds of resources including The IVP Bible Dictionaries (8 vols.), College Press NIV Commentary (42 vols.), The Life Application Bible Commentary (17 vols.), alongside other resources ideal for sermon prep or more advanced Bible study.

How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness?Nothing is simple for a person suffering from dementia, and for those they love. When ordinary tasks of communication, such as using a phone, become complex, then difficult, and then impossible, isolation becomes inevitable. Helping becomes excruciating.In these pages philosopher Douglas Groothuis offers a window into his experience of caring for his wife as a rare form of dementia ravages her once-brilliant mind and eliminates her once-stellar verbal acuity. Mixing personal narrative with spiritual insight, he captures moments of lament as well as philosophical and theological reflection. Brief interludes provide poignant pictures of life inside the Groothuis household, and we meet a parade of caregivers, including a very skilled companion dog. Losses for both Doug and Becky come daily, and his questions for God multiply as he navigates the descending darkness. Here is a frank exploration of how one…

The Baptist Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Baptist Portfolio Library takes everything in the Baptist Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Baptist Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary | AYBD (6 vols.), Oxford Handbook Religion Collection (31 vols.), Ashland Theological Journal (45 vols.), The Jack Andrews Expository Studies (28 vols.), and many more. The Baptist Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

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Philosophy is not a closed club or a secret society. It's for anyone who thinks big questions are worth talking about. To get us started, Douglas Groothuis unpacks seven pivotal sentences from the history of western philosophy—a few famous, all short, none trivial. Included are: "The unexamined life is not worth living."—Socrates "You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."—Augustine "I think, therefore I am."—Decartes "The heart has reasons, that reason knows nothing of."—Pascal

Respected biblical scholar D. A. Carson presents a varied and faithful collection of biblical teaching on various subjects regarding Christology, bibliology, and the Christian life. With these resources, modern pastors and teachers will be able to deepen their own understanding of the gospel, its implications for Christians, and its meaning for a lost world. Readers will find new insights that will make their ministry more relevant and effective when encountering doubting, unbelief, and faithlessness. Carson provides answers to questions about Jesus and his work on the cross, the role of pastors in their God-ordained setting, and examines love from a scripturally faithful perspective.

This collection of IVP resources from the first quarter of 2022 features commentaries, biblical studies, and theological studies. Resources included in this collection provide readers with a wide array of content on topics including counseling, apologetics, discipleship, and more. Featuring new volumes in the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology, Spectrum Multiview, and Ancient Christian Texts series, this collection provides the latest in biblical studies and ministry.

The Lutheran Gold Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Lutheran Gold Library provides a comprehensive Bible study library. Contained are hundreds of resources including Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries | WBBC: Old and New Testament (22 vols.), Tyndale Commentaries | TOTC/TNTC (47 vols.), The IVP Bible Dictionaries (8 vols.), alongside other resources ideal for sermon prep or more advanced Bible study.

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

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The Lutheran Platinum Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Lutheran Platinum Library is a great entry point for academic study or more advanced exegesis and sermon prep. With over 750 resources, the Lutheran Platinum Library includes fantastic resources such as Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible | HERM (55 vols.), The Sermons of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century (11 vols.), The Church's Bible | CB (6 vols.), and many more.

The Anglican Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Anglican Portfolio Library takes everything in the Anglican Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Anglican Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including SIL Exegetical Summary Series | SILES (34 vols.), Fathers of the Church: A New Translation (148 vols.), Reformation Commentary on Scripture Collection | RCS (20 vols.), Conversations with Scripture Series (12 vols.), and many more. The Anglican Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

Engage some of history’s greatest theological questions regarding creation, science, the problem of evil, natural law, and more. From defending your faith to exploring some of the greatest philosophical problems in history, this bundle offers the answers you need for today’s skeptical world.

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The Wesleyan Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Wesleyan Portfolio Library takes everything in the Wesleyan Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Wesleyan Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (94 vols.), The Encyclopedia of Christianity (5 vols.), International Critical Commentary | ICC (68 vols.), Literary and Rhetorical Commentaries on the New Testament (30 vols.), and many more. The Wesleyan Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

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The Lutheran Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Lutheran Portfolio Library takes everything in the Lutheran Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Lutheran Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary | AYBD (6 vols.), Stuttgart Scholarly Editions: Core Bundle, Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (94 vols.), UBS Handbooks Series: Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical Books (66 vols.), and many more. The Lutheran Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

The Wesleyan Diamond Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Wesleyan Diamond Library takes everything in the Wesleyan Platinum Library and adds even more to your library, with scholarly series like Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary | AYBD (6 vols.), Socio-Rhetorical Commentary Series Collection | SRC (10 vols.), Christian History Magazine, Issues 1-140, and Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible | HERM (55 vols.). With over 2200 volumes of advanced biblical reference works, this is an ideal package for anyone doing academic research or advanced exegesis.

Reclaiming the Center is a valuable contribution to the study of contemporary evangelicalism. It is a guide for how evangelicals can move forward with wisdom and discernment without succumbing to the spirit of this age.