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Stand to Reason (STR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting critical thinking and biblical truth. They offer a variety of resources, including books, articles, videos, and podcasts, to help individuals develop their reasoning skills and understand the Christian worldview.

One of the key focuses of STR is apologetics, which involves defending the Christian faith through reason and evidence. Their apologetics resources address common objections to Christianity and provide compelling arguments for its truth.

In addition to apologetics, STR also offers resources on various theological topics, such as the Bible, theology, and ethics. These resources are designed to help individuals deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and apply it to their lives.

STR's goal is to equip individuals with the tools they need to think critically and engage in meaningful conversations about their faith. They believe that by fostering critical thinking and biblical understanding, they can contribute to a more thoughtful and informed society.

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Greg Koukl (Founder)
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Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President. He has spoken on more than 90 university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for over 30 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television.

An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including Street Smarts—Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges, The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between; Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He's been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times.

Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.

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Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast Podcast Show
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Greg Koukl, a renowned Christian apologist, hosts the "Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast." This podcast is dedicated to exploring the intersection of faith and reason. Koukl's engaging style and deep knowledge of apologetics make the podcast a valuable resource for those seeking to strengthen their understanding of Christian beliefs and how to defend them in a thoughtful and compelling way.

In each episode, Koukl delves into various topics related to apologetics, such as the existence of God, the reliability of the Bible, and the truth claims of Christianity. He often engages in thoughtful discussions with other experts or addresses questions from listeners. Koukl's ability to present complex ideas in a clear and accessible manner makes the podcast suitable for both seasoned believers and those new to apologetics.

One of the standout features of the "Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast" is Koukl's commitment to intellectual honesty and rigorous reasoning. He encourages listeners to think critically and to examine evidence from all sides. This approach not only strengthens the podcast's credibility but also fosters a more meaningful and engaging listening experience.

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Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition Book
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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. In Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. You'll learn how to stop challengers in their tracks and how to turn the tables on questions or provocative statements. Most important, you'll learn how to get people thinking about Jesus. Tactics provides the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with confidence and grace.

Drawing on extensive experience defending Christianity in the public square, Koukl shows readers how to:

  • Initiate conversations effortlessly
  • Present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively
  • Graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking
  • Skillfully manage the details of dialogue
  • Maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack
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Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges Book
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Street Smarts by Gregory Koukl helps Christians better engage in productive conversations with those who challenge their convictions on a variety of issues. A follow-up to Koukl's best-selling Tactics, this book focuses on revealing the fundamental flaws in common, current challenges to Christian beliefs and values. It then provides individual strategies to exploit those shortcomings by offering model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in genial, yet persuasive, conversations.

Street Smarts offers model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in persuasive conversations about hot-button issues like:

  • Relativism
  • The trustworthiness of Scripture
  • The claims of the Gospel
  • Abortion
  • Marriage, sex, and gender

This book will teach you how to tackle those discussions that believers often avoid because they feel out of their element, vulnerable, or exposed. Lucid, well-organized, and easy-to-follow, Street Smarts provides a specific set of questions—the same questions Koukl uses in his own encounters—that are embedded in sample mini-dialogues that you can use to have fruitful debates with non-believers.

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