Books for Teens

Categories: (Click on a category to go to it)

• General Apologetics
• Existence of God
• God’s Attributes
• Trinity                                                      
• Historical Reliability of the Bible
• Historical Jesus
• Evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection
• Archaeology
• Problem of Evil & Suffering
• Religious Pluralism
• Hiddenness of God
• Science
• Existence of the Soul
• Near Death Experiences
• Miracles
• Non-Christian Religions
• Logic
• Ethics
• Pro-Life
• Sex
• Homosexuality
• Same-Sex Marriage
• Transgenderism
• Politics
• Social Justice/Critical Race Theory
• Evangelism

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General Apologetics

• The Apologetics Study Bible for Students
• On Guard for Students: A Thinker's Guide to the Christian Faith by William Lane Craig
• Hard Questions, Real Answers by William Lane Craig
• I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman Geisler, Frank Turek
• The Case for Faith Student Edition: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity by Lee Strobel
• The Case for Grace Student Edition: A Journalist Explores the Evidence of Transformed Lives by Lee Strobel
• Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl

• Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis J. Beckwith, Gregory Koukl
• The Apologetics of Jesus: A Caring Approach to Dealing with Doubters by Norman L. Geisler and Patrick Zukeran
• Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensice Case for Biblical Faith by Douglas Groothuis
• Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics by Douglas Groothuis 
• Truth Decay: Defending Christianity Against the Challenges of Postmodernism by Douglas Groothuis
• 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin

• Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin

• Living Loud: An Introduction to Apologetics for Students, Revised, Third Edition by Joseph Holden, Norman L. Geisler
• Know What You Believe by Paul E. Little
• Know Why You Believe by Paul E. Little
• Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief by Bruce Milne
• Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael J. Kruger
• How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
• Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell
• Is God Just A Human Invention? By Sean McDowell, Jonathan Morrow
• The Bible's Answers to 100 of Life's Biggest Questions by Norman L. Geisler, Jason Jimenez
• Smart Faith: Loving Your God with All Your Mind by J.P. Moreland and Mark Matlock
• Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews by Jeff Myers, David A. Noebel
• Understanding the Culture: A Survey of Social Engagement by Jeff Myers
• Understanding the Faith: A Survey of Christian Apologetics by Jeff Myers
• Unquestioned Answers: Rethinking Ten Christian Clichés to Rediscover Biblical Truths by Jeff Myers
• The Secret Battle of Ideas about God: Answers to Life's Biggest Questions by Jeff Myers
• Thinking Like a Christian: Understanding and Living a Biblical Worldview by Chuck Noebel, David; Edwards
• A New Kind of Apologist: *Adopting Fresh Strategies *Addressing the Latest Issues *Engaging the Culture by Sean McDowell
• Think Christianly: Looking at the Intersection of Faith and Culture by Jonathan Morrow
• Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey by Jonathan Morrow
• A Visual Guide to Biblical Apologetics: A One-of-a-Kind Resource for the Everyday Apologist by Joseph M. Holden, Sarah R. Enterline
• Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture: A Biblical and Culturally Relevant Approach to Talking About God Paperback by Sean McDowell

Existence of God

• How Do We Know God Exists? (Questions for Restless Minds) by William Lane Craig
• God, Are You There? Five Reasons God Exists and Three Reasons It Makes a Difference by William Lane Craig
• Does God Exist? by William Lane Craig
• The God Question: An Invitation to a Life of Meaning by J. P. Moreland
• Is God Real? Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life by Lee Strobel
• How Does Anyone Know God Exists? by Garry D. Poole, Lee Strobel
• Let's Get Real! Examining the Evidence for God by Frank Turek, Shanda Fulbright

God’s Attributes

• Knowing God by J. I. Packer
• Time and Eternity: Exploring God's Relationship to Time by William Lane Craig
• What Does God Know? Reconciling Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom by William Lane Craig

Trinity

• What Is the Trinity? by David F. Wells
• Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves

Historical Reliability of the Bible

• Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible's Authority by Jonathan Morrow
• Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels by J. Warner Wallace

• Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams

• The Big Book of Bible Difficulties: Clear and Concise Answers from Genesis to Revelation by Norman L. Geisler, Thomas Howe 
• From God To Us Revised and Expanded: How We Got Our Bible by Norman Geisler, William E. Nix
• Why I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Doubts People Have about the Bible by William D. Mounce
• Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible by John D. Meade, Peter J. Gurry
• Understanding Scripture: An Overview of the Bible's Origin, Reliability, and Meaning by Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins, et al.
• Why Trust the Bible?: Answers to Ten Tough Questions by Amy Orr-Ewing
• How We Got the Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot
• Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament by Benjamin Shaw

Historical Jesus

• More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell
• The Case for Christ Student Edition: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Lee Strobel
• The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary R. Habermas
• Evidence for the Historical Jesus: Is the Jesus of History the Christ of Faith by Gary R. Habermas
• Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus by Michael J. Wilkins
• Dethroning Jesus: Exposing Popular Culture's Quest to Unseat the Biblical Christ May by Darrell L. Bock, Daniel B. Wallace
• Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ by Robert M. Bowman Jr., J. Ed Komoszewski, et al.
• The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense by Robert M. Bowman Jr., J. Ed Komoszewski

Evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection

• Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? By William Lane Craig
• The Son Rises: The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus by William Lane Craig
• Jesus' Resurrection: Fact or Figment?: A Debate Between William Lane Craig and Gerd Ludemann
• The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona
• The Risen Jesus and Future Hope by Gary Habermas
• The Case for Easter: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Resurrection by Lee Strobel
• The Case for the Resurrection: A First-Century Investigative Reporter Probes History's Pivotal Event by Lee Strobel
• Alive: A Cold-Case Approach to the Resurrection by J. Warner Wallace
• Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison
• Evidence for the Resurrection: What It Means for Your Relationship with God by Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell

• Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus--and Why It Matters Today by Jeremiah J. Johnston

• Is Easter Unbelievable? Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the Resurrection Story by Rebecca McLaughlin

Archaeology

• The Popular Handbook of Archaeology and the Bible: Discoveries That Confirm the Reliability of Scripture by Joseph M. Holden, Norman Geisler, Dr. Walter C. Kaiser
• Unearthing the Bible: 101 Archaeological Discoveries That Bring the Bible to Life by Titus M Kennedy
• Excavating the Evidence for Jesus: The Archaeology and History of Christ and the Gospels Paperback by Titus M Kennedy
• Jesus and His World: The Archaeological Evidence by Craig A. Evans

Problem of Evil & Suffering

• Enduring Your Season of Suffering by John Thomas, Gary Habermas
• What's Good about Feeling Bad?: Finding Purpose and a Path through Your Pain by Gary Habermas, John C. Thomas
• Where Is God in All the Suffering? by Amy Orr Ewing
• If God, Why Evil?: A New Way to Think About the Question by Norman L. Geisler
• Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller

Religious Pluralism

• Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses by Gregory Koukl 
• The Ambassador's Guide to Pluralism by Gregory Koukl

Hiddenness of God

• Why Is God Ignoring Me?: What to Do When It Feels Like He's Giving You the Silent Treatment by Gary R. Habermas

Science

• The Case for a Creator Student Edition: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God by Lee Strobel
• God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe by J. Warner Wallace
• The Creator Revealed: A Physicist Examines the Big Bang and the Bible by Michael Strauss
• The Natural Sciences: A Student's Guide by John A. Bloom, David S. Dockery
• Unbelievable: 7 Myths About the History and Future of Science and Religion by Michael Newton Keas
• Zombie Science: More Icons of Evolution Paperback by Jonathan Wells
• Icons of Evolution: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach Abut Evolution Is Wrong by Jonathan Wells
• The Unofficial Guide to Cosmos: Fact and Fiction in Neil deGrasse Tyson's Landmark Science Series by David Klinghoffer
• Getting the Facts Straight: A Viewer's Guide to PBS's Evolution by Discovery Institute
• The Farm at the Center of the Universe by Guillermo Gonzalez

Intelligent Design

• Discovering Intelligent Design: A Journey into the Scientific Evidence by Gary Kemper, Hallie Kemper, et al.
• Understanding Intelligent Design: Everything You Need to Know in Plain Language by William A. Dembski, Sean McDowell
• Explore Evolution: The Arguments for and Against Neo-Darwinism by Stephen C. Meyer, Paul A. Nelson, Jonathan Moneymaker, Scott Minnich, Ralph Seelke
• The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez, Jay Richards

Old Earth Creationism

• Why the Universe Is the Way It Is by Hugh Ross

• The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries Reveal God by Hugh Ross

Young Earth Creationism

• The New Answers Book 1: Over 25 Questions on Creation / Evolution and the Bible
• The New Answers Book 2: Over 30 Questions on Creation / Evolution and the Bible
• The New Answers Book 3: Over 35 Questions on Creation / Evolution and the Bible
• The New Answers Book 4: Over 30 Questions on Creation / Evolution and the Bible

Evolutionary Creationism

• Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation?: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos
• Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design by Deborah B Haarsma, Loren D Haarsma 

Existence of the Soul

• The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters by J. P. Moreland
• Are We Bodies or Souls? by Richard Swinburne

Near Death Experiences

• Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You by John Burke
• Is Christianity Compatible with Deathbed and Near-Death Experiences? by Steve Miller
• Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality by Gary R. Habermas and J. P. Moreland
• Life After Death: The Evidence by Dinesh D'Souza

Miracles

• The Case for Miracles Student Edition: A Journalist Explores the Evidence for the Supernatural by Lee Strobel

Non-Christian Religions

• World Religions and Cults 101: A Guide to Spiritual Beliefs by Bruce Bickel, Stan Jantz
• Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions by Winfried Corduan
• God among Sages: Why Jesus Is Not Just Another Religious Leader by Kenneth Richard Samples

• Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Confident Conversations with Mormon Missionaries (and Other Latter-day Saints) by Corey Miller, Ross Anderson

• Mormonism 101 for Teens: The Religion of the Latter-day Saints Simplified by Eric Johnson
• The Ambassador's Guide to Mormonism by Brett Kunkle
• Sharing the Good News with Mormons: Practical Strategies for Getting the Conversation Started by Eric Johnson, Sean McDowell
• Mormonism 101: Examining the Religion of The Latter-Day Saints by Bill McKeever
• Answering Mormons' Questions: Ready Responses for Inquiring Latter-day Saints by Bill McKeever, Eric Johnson
• Introducing Christianity to Mormons: A Practical and Comparative Guide to What the Bible Teaches by Eric Johnson
• The Ambassador's Guide to Mormonism by Alan Shlemon
• Letters to a Mormon Elder by James R. White
• Is the Mormon My Brother?: Discerning the Differences Between Mormonism and Christianity by James R. White
• Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
• No God but One: Allah or Jesus?: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
• Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward by Nabeel Qureshi
• Where to Start with Islam by Samuel Green
• Understanding Islam and Christianity: Beliefs That Separate Us and How to Talk About Them by Josh McDowell, Jim Walker
• What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an by James R. White
• Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Norman L. Geisler, Abdul Saleeb
• Liberty to the Captives: Freedom from Islam and Dhimmitude through the Cross by Mark Durie
• Which God?: Jesus, Holy Spirit, God in Christianity and Islam by Mark Durie
• The Third Choice: Islam, Dhimmitude and Freedom by Mark Durie
• Defying Jihad: The Dramatic True Story of a Woman Who Volunteered to Kill Infidels—and Then Faced Death for Becoming One by Esther Ahmad
• Hiding in the Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus by Rifqa Bary
• A Short Guide to Islam: A Biblical Response to the Faith of Our Muslim Neighbors by by Beth Paltola
• Questions to Ask your Muslim Friends: A Closer Look at Islamic Beliefs and Texts by Beth Paltola
• 60 Questions Christians Ask About Jewish Beliefs and Practices by Michael L. Brown
• The Real Kosher Jesus: Revealing the Mysteries of the Hidden Messiah by Michael L. Brown
• Who Was Jesus? A Dialogue Between Jewish New Testament Scholar Peter Zaas and Christian Apologist William Craig
• Why Don't Jews Believe in Jesus: A Jewish-Christian Unfolds the Great Mystery by Eitan Bar

Logic

• Learning Logic by William Lane Craig
• Come, Let Us Reason: An Introduction to Logical Thinking by Norman Geisler and Ronald Brooks
• Logic for Christians: Critical Thinking for the People of God Paperback by Zach Lee
• Pitfalls: A Quick Guide to Identifying Logical Fallacies for Families by J.D. Camorlinga

Ethics

• A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love Amid the Noise of Today's World by Sean McDowell
• Christian Ethics In Plain Language by Kerry Anderson
• Ethics and Moral Reasoning: A Student's Guide by C. Ben Mitchell, David S. Dockery
• An Introduction to Biblical Ethics: Walking in the Way of Wisdom by Robertson McQuilkin, Paul Copan
• Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues and Options by Norman L. Geisler
• Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning by Wayne Grudem
• Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices by Scott Rae
• The Law Above The Law by John Warwick Montgomery

Pro-Life

• Stand for Life: A Student's Guide for Making the Case and Saving Lives by John E. Ensor & Scott Klusendorf
• Pro-Life 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Case Persuasively by Scott Klusendorf
• Precious Unborn Human Persons by Gregory Koukl
• Love Unleashes Life: Abortion and the Art of Communicating Truth by Stephanie Gray
• Why Pro-Life?: Caring for the Unborn and Their Mothers by Randy Alcorn
• Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments Expanded & Updated by Randy Alcorn
• Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?: Examining 15 Pro-Choice Claims: What Do Facts & Common Sense Tell Us? by Randy Alcorn
• Unexpected Choice: An Abortion Doctor’s Journey to Pro-Life by Giebink Patti
• Unplanned: The Dramatic Story of a Former Planned Parnethood Leader's Eye-Opening Journey Across the Life Line by Abby Johnson, Cindy Lambert
• The Walls are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories by Abbie Johnson
• The Hand of God: A Journey from Death to Life by the Abortion Doctor Who Changed His Mind by Bernard Nathanson
• Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World by Lila Rose

Sex

• Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture by Sean McDowell
• Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? by Sam Allberry
• Theology of the Body for Beginners: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, Sex, and Gender by Christopher West
• Sex and the Supremacy of Christ by John Piper, Justin Taylor
• Male and Female He Created Them: A Study on Gender, Sexuality, & Marriage by Denny Burk, Colin Smothers, David Closson

Homosexuality

• The Ambassador's Guide to Understanding Homosexuality by Alan Shlemon
• What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
• A Biblical Point of View on Homosexuality by Kerby Anderson
• Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope by Christopher Yuan
• Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story by Christopher Yuan
• What God Has to Say about Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves by Sam Allberry
• Is God anti-gay? by Sam Allberry
• The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: Expanded Edition by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
• Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

• Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield

• Can You Be Gay and Christian?: Responding With Love and Truth to Questions About Homosexuality by Michael L. Brown
• The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims by Rebecca McLaughlin
• Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith, and What Comes Next by Rachel Gilson
• Biblical Principles for Human Sexuality by David Closson

Marriage

• The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Tim Keller, Kathy Keller
• Marriage and the Family: Biblical Essentials by Andreas J. Kostenberge
• God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation (Second Edition) by Andreas J. Köstenberger

Same-Sex Marriage

• Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? Examining 10 Claims about Scripture and Sexuality by Rebecca McLaughlin
• Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism by Frank Turek
• Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage by Sean McDowell, John Stonestreet

Transgenderism

• What Does the Bible Teach about Transgenderism?: A Short Book on Personal Identity by Gavin Peacock and Owen Strachan

• Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality by Nancy Pearcey

Politics

• Politics - According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture by Wayne A. Grudem
• Legislating Morality: Is It Wise? Is It Legal? Is It Possible? by Norman Geisler and Frank Turek
• Personal Faith, Public Policy: The 7 Urgent Issues that We, as People of Faith, Need to Come Together and Solve by Harry R. Jackson Jr., Tony Perkins
• Real Citizenship Practical Steps for Making an Impact on Your Culture by Tim G. Echols

Social Justice/Critical Race Theory

• Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice by Thaddeus J. Williams
• Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It by Owen Strachan
• Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Baucham Jr.

Evangelism

• Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl

• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl

• Contagious Faith: Discover Your Natural Style for Sharing Jesus with Others by Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel
• The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk with People about Jesus by Lee Strobel, Mark Mittelberg
• The God Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain Your Faith by J. P. Moreland, Tim Muehlhoff, et al.
• The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas: Paul's Mars Hill Experience for Our Pluralistic World by Paul Copan, Kenneth D. Litwak
• Evangelism in the Early Church by Michael Green
• Have No Fear: Being Salt and Light Even When It's Costly by John Lennox
• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman
• Friendship Evangelism by the Book: Applying First Century Principles to Twenty-First Century Relationships by Tom Stebbins
• Evangelism Is . . .: How to Share Jesus with Passion and Confidence by Dave Earley, David Wheeler
• Evangelism for the Rest of Us: Sharing Christ Within Your Personality Style by Mike Bechtle
• How to Give Away Your Faith by Paul E. Little
• Conversational Evangelism: How to Listen and Speak So You Can Be Heard by David Geisler, Norman Geisler
• The Lazy Approach to Evangelism: A Simple Guide to Conversing with Nonbelievers by Eric Hernandez

 

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