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“An excellent... introduction to the challenges and benefits of reading Genesis 1-11 as a genuinely ancient (specifically ancient Near Eastern) text.” —Iain Provon, author of Seriously Dangerous ReligionOrigins turns much of what Christians learned in Sunday School on its head in a revealing comparison of the Genesis narrative to the competing pagan narrative of the day. Relatively few Bible readers are familiar with the world of the ancient Near East, centered in Mesopotamia and its most prominent city, Babylon. The culture, literature, religions, geography, etc. of the early biblical period dramatically influenced what was written and why and without an understanding of these elements, the purposes, meanings, and structure of the text are easily misread by modern readers and reduces the primeval narrative to a collection of Sunday School stories. Origins, while acknowledging the agendas of modern readers, remains on track in expounding on the ancient agenda. Paul Copan and Douglas Jacoby address the doubts of those who find stumbling blocks in early Genesis, facing the tough questions head on and providing biblical solution to many of the “problem passages.” Origins surprises and amazes all seekers, new believers, and veterans of Scripture alike as it devastates the polytheistic, pagan assumptions and proclaims the true God.“A fine addition to the ever-increasing library of books concerning Genesis... One also hopes that this volume might be leveraged as an apologetics tool to help those looking for theistic viewpoints on Creation.” —Dustin Burlet, Conspectus“This book can be a helpful apologetic and alternative view for those in the church who have only heard a literal approach to Genesis 1-11 and are looking for something different.” —Renew.org

Practical responses to common challenges from skeptics, atheists, and other critics of faith from the author of Compelling Evidence for God and the Bible.These days, when many atheists and agnostics believe their criticisms of Christianity are unanswerable, it's easy to feel intimidated. Perhaps you have been told:“Christians are hypocrites, and Christianity is corrupt.”“The Bible has been changed.”“There's no proof for God.”“It's either science or faith, and I choose science.”“A good God would never allow the pain and suffering we see in the world.”“There's no historical evidence for Jesus. He's nothing but a legend.”“All religions are basically the same.”Answering Skeptics will equip you to make intelligent replies to dozens of charges like these. You don't need to have a PhD to make a convincing reply. Giving a simple answer to a skeptic's questions is easier than you may think.Whether you are a student or teacher, veteran Christian or new believer, wrestling with others'doubts or your own, Answering Skeptics is a volume you will return to again and again. Learn how to defend the Christian faith, demonstrate that it is both true and reasonable, and nudge the nonbeliever towards faith.Just how prepared are you to answer the skeptic? Find out. Soon after opening Answering the Skeptics, you will know. And once you've digested it, you'll be better equipped than ever!“We regard Douglas Jacoby as one of the bright lights in the field of apologetics in the twenty-first century.” —John Clayton, Christian apologist, Does God Exist?