| Introducing Apologetics to a Contemporary | | | | world, how to discover God's plan, how to |
| Generation | | | | experience true freedom, the problem of Hell, |
| Mark Littleton addresses three specific audiences | | | | unbelievable rewards, and what it means to have |
| in "Big Bad God of the Bible." He offers concrete | | | | faith in Jesus. |
| answers to Christians grappling with unanswered | | | | Littleton uses dialog to carry the story forward. |
| personal questions regarding God and the Bible. He | | | | This dialog is fast moving, stimulating, and |
| provides a refreshing new approach for equipping | | | | interactive. Mark's characters Doug, Julie, Jesse, |
| the Christian with model answers to the hard | | | | and others are all believable, genuine and sincere |
| questions they are being asked. He also addresses | | | | individuals. Together they probe Mark with their |
| the skeptic, who may be seeking trustworthy | | | | difficult questions as they respond to the story of |
| answers to sincere doubts and honest questions. | | | | the salvation provided through the gospel |
| The book is inspired by an actual incident in which | | | | message of the Bible. |
| Mark was challenged to share the reasons behind | | | | The topical headings throughout the chapters are |
| his faith. The book reads like a novel and is made | | | | attention grabbing. These include such titles as: "A |
| up of a composite of characters with frequently | | | | Look in Lucifer's Wardrobe," "Dilemmas, |
| asked difficult questions regarding God, the Bible, | | | | Contradictions, and Antinomies," and "Rewards |
| and Jesus Christ as Son of God and His humanity. | | | | Galore." |
| The setting is a local Starbucks Coffee Shop | | | | "Big Bad God of the Bible" is relevant, timely, and |
| where Mark's new friends, fictional characters, | | | | important. Littleton's fresh approach to apologetics |
| meet on a weekly basis to discuss their questions. | | | | will readily be received by today's generation of |
| Mark responds by going back to the beginning, the | | | | seekers, and the generations to follow, especially, |
| Garden of Eden and the sin of Adam and Eve. He | | | | those who enjoy the story form of literature |
| explains the penalty of their sin, and the resultant | | | | which combines solid information with a hint of |
| curse on the earth, on man, and on the serpent | | | | entertainment. They are drawn to a story which |
| as recorded in the book of Genesis. | | | | proclaims a message and a challenge to a worthy |
| Mark then addresses other questions the group | | | | cause. Littleton is fast becoming a pacesetter in a |
| ask, including: The ultimate quandary of evil in the | | | | new trend of evangelical writing. |