Have you ever heard a Bible interpretation or a scientifically-based
argument that just didn't seem correct? Did you wish you knew how to
show that it wasn't true? In a postmodern society, Christians are
increasingly confronted with assertions that contradict the principles
they believe. They need to be able to critically analyze arguments and
know how to refute, in a gentle way, those assertions that are not true.
In order to do this Christians need three sets of skills: -hermeneutical
skills -- to know how to accurately interpret God's Word and be able to
correct misinterpretations of Scripture; -research design and
statistical skills -- to be able to examine statements about God's world
and evaluate whether or not they represent valid conclusions from the
data; -knowledge of logical fallacies -- in order to be able to identify
when invalid inductive or deductive conclusions were being drawn, either
from God's Word or from research studies about God's world. This book
will help you be able to do the following: -know and use valid
hermeneutical skills; -understand research design and statistical
analysis techniques; -recognize logical fallacies and replace them with
accurate analyses. An excellent resource for pastors, Sunday school
teachers, and group leaders, this book is as practical as it is valuable
for persons who want to discern truth and refute error in a spirit of
love. Henry A. Virkler has been training Christian counselors for more
than thirty years: fifteen years at the Psychological Studies Institute
in Atlanta, five years at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and
since 1996 at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach,
Florida. His other books include 'Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes
of Biblical Interpretation', 'Speaking the Truth in Love: A Christian
Approach to Assertiveness', 'Broken Promises: Healing and Preventing
Affairs in Christian Marriages', and 'Choosing a New Pastor'.
