"Why I Believe tackles some of the toughest questions of our day. Through both research and personal stories, Chip shares why he went from a full-blown skeptic to a Christian. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, you will be greatly encouraged and challenged by the stories and evidence in this book."--__Sean McDowell__, PhD, author, speaker, professor  
  
"Chip Ingram has given us a fantastic guide for not only knowing what we believe but for owning, understanding, and defending those beliefs. His careful attention to doubts and questions will help Christians dive deeper into their faith and live it out more fully. Read, study, and share this book."--__Andy Stanley__, senior pastor of North Point Ministries  
  
"The apostle Peter tells us to always be ready to answer anyone who asks for a reason for the hope we have (1 Peter 3:15). Being ready doesn't have to be intimidating. Chip Ingram has presented a straightforward case for why he believes. This book will help strengthen your own belief and give you resources for communicating it to others."--__Jim Daly__, president, Focus on the Family  
  
"This is a keeper--a classic! You will learn so much that will help you encounter the culture in a powerful way. In fact, buy a few extra copies because you will want others to have this book."--__Kay Arthur__, cofounder of Precept Ministries International  
  
"Chip Ingram has a way of taking complex and intimidating material and making it accessible and applicable to everyone. That's the reason I didn't just pick up one copy of Why I Believe to add to the apologetics section of my bookshelf, but why I ordered boxes of this book. As a pastor, I will be handing it out for years to come."--__Kyle Idleman__, pastor, author of Grace Is Greater

__Chip Ingram__ is the founder and CEO of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship ministry. A pastor for over thirty-five years, Chip is the author of many books, including Discover Your True Self, Marriage That Works, Culture Shock, The Real Heaven, The Real God, The Invisible War, and Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships. Chip and his wife, Theresa, have four grown children and twelve grandchildren and live in California.

Responding to the perception that Christians are prejudiced, anti-intellectual, and bigoted has become a greater challenge than ever before. The result is often intimidation, withdrawal, and even doubts among God's people about what we really believe. Chip Ingram wants to change that. In Why I Believe, he gives compelling answers to questions about  
  
· the resurrection of Christ  
· the evidence of an afterlife  
· the accuracy and intellectual feasibility of the Bible  
· the debate between creation and evolution  
· the historicity of Jesus  
· and more  
  
His solid, biblical, logical answers will satisfy the honest doubts that every believer experiences, and will provide thoughtful arguments for those who are struggling with their faith, curious about Christianity, or who honestly want to follow Jesus without checking their brains at the door.

In our post-Christian, pluralistic society, responding to the perception that Christians are prejudiced, anti-intellectual, and bigoted has become a greater challenge than ever before. The result is often intimidation, withdrawal, and even doubts among God's people about what we really believe. Bestselling author and teaching pastor at Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram, wants to change that.  
  
In Why I Believe, he gives compelling answers to questions about  
  
\- the resurrection of Christ  
\- the evidence of an afterlife  
 -the accuracy and intellectual feasibility of the Bible  
\- the debate between creation and evolution  
\- the historicity of Jesus  
\- and more  
  
The solid, biblical, logical answers he shares will satisfy the honest doubts that every believer experiences now and then, and will provide practical, thoughtful answers that can be shared with family and friends. This is the perfect resource for churches, small groups, and individuals who long not only to really know what and why they believe, but also to be equipped to explain the intellectual justification for their faith in everyday language.

Well-respected pastor and Bible teacher addresses some of the most confounding questions associated with the Christian faith: Is there an afterlife? Can we trust the Bible? Did the resurrection really happen?

Ingram, Chip

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Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Introduction

1. Why I Believe in the Resurrection

2. Did Jesus Really Die?

3. Why I Believe in the Bible

4. Don’t Take My Word for It

5. Why I Believe in Life after Death

6. Why I Believe in Creation

7. Science or God

8. Why I Believe in the God of the Bible

9. How’s That Working for You?

Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

Notes

About the Author

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