Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library on CD-ROM, The [CD-ROM]

Norman L. Geisler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

For accessible, reliable, and thoughtful answers on how to defend Christianity against skeptical claims, point readers to The Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library on CD-ROM. With this time-saving resource, users can type a topic or Bible verse into the search engine and quickly find all the relevant information they need.
The CD-ROM conveniently brings together the full text of a dozen Geisler books on apologetics in the popular Libronix Digital Library System™ searchable format. With a value of more than $250 in comparable print editions, the CD-ROM library is sure to be a hit with pastors, students, and others looking to defend their faith in today's relativistic culture. Features include the complete Bible in the King James Version (unlocked) and New American Standard Bible (locked). The CD-ROM is compatible with Windows 98 or later Windows versions.
Titles included in The Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library on CD-ROM: Why I Am a Christian, Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, When Cultists Ask, Roman Catholics and Evangelicals, Answering Islam, 2d ed., When Critics Ask, Miracles and the Modern Mind, When Skeptics Ask, Come Let Us Reason, Worlds Apart: A Handbook on Worldviews, Introduction to Philosophy, Christian Apologetics

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

System Requirements for Libronix DLS


Computer/Processor:
500MHz Pentium III (1GHz Pentium III recommended)
CD/DVD-ROM drive

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 98 or later (Will run on Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT 4.0 (SP6a)/2000/XP)

Software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Memory:
128MB RAM (384MB recommended)

Hard Drive Space:
550MB hard drive space

Screen Resolution:
800x600 (1024x768 recommended)

About the Author

Norman L. Geisler (PhD, Loyola University of Chicago) is cofounder and longtime dean of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has published countless articles in academic journals and is the author of more than fifty books.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Baker Books; Cdr edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080100294X
• ISBN-13: 978-0801002946
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,779,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very useful resource, July 12, 2005

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Sam M. Tannenbaum "Sam" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library on CD-ROM, The (CD-ROM)

Dr. Geisler is a first-rate, and for those who find his work to be useful in ministry or study, this tool will be very helpful. I use it on my laptop so I don't need to haul hard-copy books with me when I'm studying at work or school.

Of course, not everyone agrees with Dr. Geisler's views, and I don't agree with EVERYTHING he writes. But much of it is on-point, and he takes great effort to give an apologetic for all of his ideas, so that at least one can understand HOW he arrives at his conclusions, even if one doesn't have the same conclusions. In short, this is a very helpful tool for apologists of all degrees, and I highly recommend it. (obviously)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Value!, July 15, 2007

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Darren Hewer "Check my blog at www.WhyFaith.com" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library on CD-ROM, The (CD-ROM)

This CD-ROM includes 10 of Norman Geisler's books, and is a great value for the price. The Baker Encyclopedia of Apologetics is over $30 on its own. Here's a list of the included book titles: (With my opinions of the one's I've read so far)
- Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross (Quite good, used as one of the textbooks for a seminary class I took on Islam)
- Christian Apologetics
- Come Let Us Reason: An Introduction to Logical Thinking (Essentially a primer on formal logic; not an "easy read" for me since I have no prior formal training in philosophy, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless.)
- Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics (Fantastic resource for when you want "just the facts".)
- Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Perspective
- Miracles and the Modern Mind: A Defense of Biblical Miracles
- Roman Catholics and Evangelicals: Agreements and Differences
- When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook of Bible Difficulties (Excellent reference book for supposed problems/contradictions in the biblical text, sorted by biblical book. Geisler IMHO sometimes overstates his conclusions but it's useful nonetheless.)
- When Cultists Ask: A Popular Handbook on Cultic Misinterpretations
- When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidences
- Worlds Apart: A Handbook on World Views
- Why I Am a Christian: Leading Thinkers Explain Why They Believe

Also, with the electronic versions you are able to search, and copy and paste quotations easily. One nice feature is that the included (mandatory) reading software automatically includes a citation when you copy and paste, ex. "Geisler, N. L., & Brooks, R. M. (1990). Come, let us reason ...[etc]"

So you get a lot of material for the money, and I had no trouble installing and running the program ("Libronix Digital Library"). While I don't agree with everything Dr. Geisler says (he sometimes is rather harsh on other Christians who differ from his views on peripheral issues) he has contributed much to Christian thought and the resources included here would be a welcome addition to a Christian's library.

One odd note: Amazon's "Book Description" above seems to be describing a different book. I have not yet read all the included material, but none AFAIK deals with "extraordinary medical benefits [that] are available to those who follow the Bible's teachings". If anyone from Amazon is reading this, please fix the description!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOP NOTCH RESOURCE, May 30, 2006

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K. Hartman "kdhartman" (Rocky Mount, NC.) - See all my reviews
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I used this program daily while in Bible College. I plan to continue to do so in GRAD School. Much cheaper than buying the actual hard copies of each book, as well as much easier to quote from.

Easy to use, and packed full of great info...BUY THIS!!