When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics - Softcover

Paul Copan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080106743X ISBN 13: 9780801067433

Publisher: Baker Books, 2008

Synopsis

More than ever, Christians are bombarded with tough faith questions from their pluralistic friends and neighbors. Many of these emerge as "anti-truth claims" and slogans we are all familiar with:
· Why not just look out for yourself?
· Do what you want--just as long as you don't hurt anyone
· Miracles violate the laws of nature
· Aren't people born gay?
Paul Copan has been answering questions like these for many years. In When God Goes to Starbucks, he offers readers solid and caring Christian responses to these and many other concerns that are being discussed in Starbucks, shopping malls, youth groups, and schools. Each chapter provides succinct answers and points for countering the cultural questions believers are faced with today.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Guidance for those deep coffeehouse conversations about God

What do you say when someone raises tough objections to the Christian worldview, like

·Why not just look out for yourself?
·Isn't it okay to do whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone?
·Is it ever okay to lie?
·Aren't some people born gay?
·Do people really believe miracles happen?
·Aren't the Bible's holy wars just like Islamic Jihad?

In When God Goes to Starbucks, renowned apologetics expert Paul Copan tackles these and other vexing questions. He offers wise and relevant answers that will not only help you clarify your own beliefs but empower you to articulate those beliefs to others.

"Classic Copan: thoughtful, respectful, well-reasoned, and ultimately persuasive. Open it up, grab a cup of coffee, and join the conversation!"--Lee Strobel, author, The Case for Christ and The Case for the Real Jesus

"If you want sound apologetics made relevant--here it is! Copan provides clear, orthodox, practical, accessible, and necessary answers to questions that stymie seekers and galvanize skeptics against historic Christianity."--Hank Hanegraaff, president, Christian Research Institute; host, Bible Answer Man broadcast

"I love this book. Its arguments--careful, logical, and most of all fair-minded--speak eloquently in our sound-bite world."--David K. Clark, lead pastor, Faith Covenant Church; professor of theology, Bethel Seminary

About the Author:

Paul Copan (PhD, Marquette University) is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. He lives with his wife and five children in Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 080106743X
• ISBN 13: 9780801067433
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224