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Too often, contrasting styles of evangelical apologetics are discussed solely within the Christian context. In this recording the relative merits of presuppositionalism and evidentialism are evaluated by seeing their application to the argument for the Muslim view of Jesus.

The Inns of Court School of Law in London, England, was the scene of a lively debate on the truthfulness of the claims of two of the world's most prominent religions on October 17, 2003. The debaters were Shabir Ally, a graduate of Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a BA in religious studies, and president and founder of the Islamic Information and Da'Wah Center in Toronto, Canada; and John Warwick Montgomery.

Law is fundamental to human society and is one of the grand themes of Holy Scripture. Dr. John Warwick Montgomery taught a full-year course in jurisprudence - the philosophy of law - at the University of Bedfordshire in England. Here is the full cycle of those lectures covering the history of legal thought from ancient times to the present and the central topics in the field (legal reasoning, legal ethics, the foundation of law, etc.).

Two lectures analyzing and critiquing the efforts by Marxists and legal positivists to establish credible bases for human rights.

The Big Book of Christmas: Classic Stories and Poems is a grand compilation that assembles a treasure trove of holiday tales and poems from a remarkable array of authors. This extensive collection includes 100 classic works, each thoughtfully illustrated, to immerse readers in the magic and wonder of the Christmas season. This anthology spans a rich tapestry of Christmas literature, including timeless favorites such as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Red Room," "A Letter from Santa Claus," "The Fir Tree," "Song of the Holly," and many more.

The choice of bringing a book out of the dustbin of history and making it more easily available to the general public should be an easy decision, right? Not in the case of The Wonderful Electric Elephant written by Frances Montgomery. Listeners can hear exactly what Frances Montgomery wrote and decide for themselves what they think of it. Parts of this novel are a vile stain on history and society. But, I must also add that she wrote some innovative ideas and had some imaginative concepts which were ahead of her time.

In Net Zero Business Models: Winning in the Global Net Zero Economy, two accomplished business transformation thought leaders deliver a revolutionary new take on how to transition from business models that are contributing to worldwide climate disaster to net zero models consistent with long-term sustainability. In the book, you'll discover what net zero emissions means, how to implement net zero emission business models, what the overall transition to a net zero emissions economy looks like, and, ultimately, how civilization itself will transition to net zero.

An examination of the basis and justification for war crimes trials, including international law and the rule of law, while protecting the rights of the individual and the desire to achieve a common good. Two lectures.

An introduction to Albert Schweitzer's (1875 -1965) life and thought, especially as it relates to the quest for the historical Jesus.

A careful examination of the epistemological/methodological issues dividing these two schools of thought and the possibility of a rapprochement.

An introductory lecture on jurisprudence (philosophy of law) delivered at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta on March 26, 1993.

An introduction to principles used in interpreting documents in the field of law and their application in the field of theology. An address to the Evangelical Theological Society, November 1994.

In this lecture, Dr. Montgomery offers an in-depth analysis based both upon Scripture and upon the human rights record of modern Israel vis-à-vis the Palestinian problem and the Near East situation in general.

This book presents an overview of the church's position and task at the end of the 20th Century, and a call for faithfulness to the Biblical mandate.

An examination of the nature of the Bible and the claim for its reliability as a revelation from God.

Many claim to have been drawn to the Christian faith by charismatic prophecy or by the prophetic-eschatological themes in such popular works as The Last Days of the Late, Great Planet Earth. This recording examines in what sense and to what degree scriptural prophecies have legitimate apologetic value and how they can be used properly in the contemporary defense of the faith.

This recording bridges an intellectual chasm often regarded as impassable - that between modern jurisprudence (philosophy of law) and contemporary theology. Dr. Montgomery's thesis is that remarkably similar developmental patterns exist in these two areas of the history of ideas and that lessons learned in one are of the greatest potential value to the other.

Whose Life Is It Anyway? An examination of legal and ethical issues surrounding the questions of suicide and assisted suicide. November 1997. Issues in Health Care: Rights of the Unborn This lecture is based on the prize-winning essay "The Rights of Unborn Children", in which the legal protection offered to the unborn in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States are compared. The ethical implications of the law are examined.

The contribution of the third person of the Trinity to apologetic activity in evangelism and missions.

Two lectures analyzing and critiquing Kantian and neo-Kantian and natural law efforts to establish and justify human rights.