A game plan for discussing your christian convictions gregory koukl in a world increasingly indifferent to christian truth, followers of christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. Pdf tactics a game plan for discussing your christian. Greg koukl of stand to reason explains how to rephrase the question that stops christians in their tracks. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions. Listeners will learn how to maneuver comfortably and graciously through potential minefields, stop challengers in their tracks, turn the. In this timely collection of essays, greg koukl carefully and lucidly provides both solid evidence for the reliability of scripture and a clear roadmap for how it should be read and applied. Everybody has a point of view she thinks is right, and everybody passes judgment at some point or another. Greg koukl tactics for intellectual dishonesty by strvideos. Hes spoken on over 70 university campuses and hosted his own radio talk show for 27 years defending christianity worth thinking about. Whenever someone tries to deny the truth, ultimately, reality betrays him. Tactics is the book that really ignited my apologetic making a defense for the gospel fire. Clarifies the claims the person is making tells what the person thinks provides a good conversation starter.
A game plan for discussing your christian convictions audiobook for free via audible. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions zondervan, 2009 gregory koukl refers to his approach as tactics. Expert on defending your faith, greg koukl, talks about an unexpected approach to sharing what you believe. His experience in sharing the christian faith and the christian worldview in the public arena makes him an ideal candidate to write about how believers can share their convictions. Koukl has made a worthwhile contribution to the literature on apologetics by teaching us how to say what we say. Call the podcast with your questions and challenges for greg during the live program, 4. Greg koukls book, tactics is practical, easy to read, entertaining, and an invaluable resource for all believers living in this postmodern age who are confronted on a regular basis by skeptics with all sorts of unfounded absurd accusations. In tandem with his new book release, greg koukl discussed some apologetics tactics on issues, etc. In the tactics video study, apologist and radio host gregory koukl demonstrates. The book does not teach to ways to pressure or cohort a person into agreeing with your viewpoint. The fact is that many christians feel intimidated by evangelism. Greg koukl is the founder and president of stand to reason, an organisation that trains christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an. Greg koukl is known for his defense of classical christianity and classical christian values, and is also well known for being an advocate of the prolife position. Greg koukl we are going through the tactics study in an effort to build our skills in discussing our worldview with others.
Read tactics, 10th anniversary edition pdf by gregory koukl zondervan listen to. Greg koukl s the story of reality is, indeed, a telling of the story of the world through a fivepart wideangle lens. Buy tactics unabridged, mp3 by gregory koukl in cd format at koorong 9781501223457. Dont try to refute every tale spun out of thin air. In his new release of tactics, the master tactician greg koukl prepares you with the battletested strategies that will enhance your ability to navigate through a conversational minefield. Koukl discusses the problems that come with engaging in christian apologetics, how it often comes across as combative, how unbelievers tend to respond emotionally rather than rationally to christian evidences, and how people christian and nonchristian alike tend to commit. The christian gets pigeonholed as the judgmental one, but everyone else is judging, too, even. Greg koukl s columbo tactic direct conversations in a nonoffensive way by using these three questions.
Professor greg koukl has successfully defended the christian faith under fire and he wants to show you how a few relatively easy tactics can help you as well. Tactics for discussing christian convictions youtube. Gregory koukl demonstrates how to get in the drivers seat, keeping any. Nick norelli rightly dividng the word of truth new jersey as someone who has a decent amount of books on apologetics lining the shelves in my library i wasnt exactly overlyexcited to read greg koukl.
Greg koukl does an excellent job of presenting simple steps for understanding what is being discussed and responding in a. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions grand rapids, mi. Greg koukl, who holds two ma degrees in both apologetics and philosophy, is a professor and public figure who debates about religion, worldviews and culture. Youll learn how to modify your goal for conversations to communicate more effectively with others. No matter how little you may know about christianity, or how aggressive, articulate, or intelligent the other person may be, greg gives you a game plan that will allow you. It is simply a guide to having better conversations regarding ones christian convictions. In a world increasingly indifferent to christian truth, followers of christ need to be. Apologetics tactics resources mp3 and video by greg koukl. Moreland just as a course on tactics is a requirement at all military academies, so too greg koukl s tacticsa game plan for discussing your christian convictions should be required training for all christians and churches. Gregory koukl very helpfully though, before getting into the tactic, koukl addresses some of the key reservations all christians have with sharing their. Koukl has written a practical guide, accessible to any christian. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions by gregory koukl. Then you should be interested in tactics, a book by greg koukl, the president of stand to reason ministries.
A game plan for discussing your christian convictions gregory koukl note. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions by greg koukl. I was anxious to have a look at the book, as i have been following greg koukl s ministry of stand to reason for a number of years. Greg koukl received his masters in philosophy of religion and ethics at talbot school of theology and his masters in christian apologetics from simon greenleaf university. How the world began, how it ends, and everything important that happens in between. Audio lectures includes highquality live recordings of collegelevel lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. The idea of doing christian apologetics, a fancy word for defending the christian faith, has lost. Recognize someones bad thinking for the purpose of guiding them to the truth, yet remaining gracious and charitable. His wellreasoned responses to popular challenges to biblical authority will help reinforce the christians confidence in this trustworthy book. In fact, since its sold so well for so long, tactics is now available in an expanded and updated 10 th anniversary edition. Greg is founder and president of stand to reason and serves as adjunct professor of christian apologetics at biola university. Tactics, like the name implies, teaches the reader certain methods to effectively communicate his or her christian convictions. Tactics for discussing your christian convictions breakpoint. Plummers class assignment gives some insight into our culture.
On one hand, i was excited to see in book form what i have heard koukl demonstrate so many times. From greg koukl s book tactics learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. An awardwinning writer, greg is author of tactics a game plan for discussing your christian convictions, relativism. Tactics does not claim to be an apologetics textbook or even a book intended to develop a particular apologetic theory. The first 6 chapters of tactics looked at the game plan. What im going to present is developed in bregory koukl s book, tactics. What issues tend to surface when nonchristians are asked what they think of christians and christianity. Tactics involve the art of navigating through the conversation itself. Many atheists are frustrated with the same old cliches being read to them from the same prepackaged scripts. When youve finished all three modules, well certify you as an str ambassador at either silver or gold levels, depending on your goals. The zondervan biblical and theological lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the u. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions, dr. These views are selfrefuting and will defeat themselves.
A game plan for discussing your christian convictions by my friend greg koukl, passes with flying colors. Stop a aggressive challenger in their tracks and turn the tables. Audio lectures, apologist and radio host gregory koukl demonstrates how to get in the drivers seat in discussions about faith, keeping any conversation moving with thoughtful, artful tact. Then tactics is for you greg koukl is the founder and president of stand to reason, an organisation that trains christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an evenhanded, incisive, yet gracious defense for. Tactics, 10th anniversary edition pdf by gregory koukl wattpad. Designed to be used in conjunction with the study guide sku. In a world indifferent or even opposed to christian truth, followers of christ must be better equipped to communicate the timeless of the christian faith.
Greg koukl is the founder and president of stand to reason, an organisation that trains christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an evenhanded, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical christianity and classical christian values in the public square. You will begin to identify different flaws in the arguments that people use against you. Study pack includes one dvd and one study guide which helps you develop a game plan for the compelling truth about christianity. In this 6session tactics dvd, master apologist gregory koukl introduces viewers to effective ways to defend their christian faith in conversations with friends, coworkers, and family members. Unlike a traditional audiobooks direct narration of a books text, tactics. This summary contains key ideas from the book not necessarily in the same order as the book. Greg founded stand to reason in 1993 and currently serves as president of stand to reason. Learn the techniques greg koukl has taught thousands of others that will put you in the drivers seat in every exchange. Koukl tells us, reject the impulse to counter every assertion someone manufactures. Tactics by gregory koukl overdrive rakuten overdrive. Simply listen to the cds and use the study notes in printable pdf files, booklets, and online study tool to effortlessly master the material. The first flaw greg discusses in his book is the suicidal view. The specific context for using these tools is in defense of the christian faith and christian world view. He is known for tactics he teaches to help christian be prepared to engage others about.
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