The Ambassador’s Bookshelf

Last Updated: May 1, 2025By

As ambassadors for Christ, we need to be continually learning how to address the challenges we face. We will also come up against things we want answered for ourselves. The following list contains books that I have found useful to find answers to the questions I had as well as equipping me to share the gospel with others. Keep in mind that just because a book is listed doesn’t mean I agree with and support every single thing that is says. But at some point, I found something in each one of these books that helped me on my own journey.

I’m always reading new books! I’ll be sure to add them to this list if I think you’ll find value in them, so check back often!

Note: Each one of the links is an affiliate link. All that means is if you click it and buy something I get a small percentage of your purchase to help me fund my site. It doesn’t cost you anything extra and it really helps me a lot!

Apologetics And Evangelism

“Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World” by Paul Gould

“Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith” by J. Warner Wallace

“I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist” by Frank Turek and Norm Geisler

“Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis

“On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision” by William Lane Craig

“Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air” by Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl

“So the Next Generation Will Know: Preparing Young Christians for a Challenging World” by Sean McDowell and J. Warner Wallace

“The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between” by Greg Koukl

“The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again” by Justin Brierley

“Tactics: A Game Plan For Discussing Your Christian Convictions” by Greg Koukl

“The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life” by J. Warner Wallace

Doctrine and Theology

“Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know” by Wayne Grudem

“Knowing God” by J.I. Packer

The Bible

“Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels” by J. Warner Wallace

“How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading” by Mortimer J. Adler

“How To Read The Bible For All It’s Worth” by Gordan Fee and Douglas Stuart

“Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible” by Howard and William Hendricks

Jesus

“The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus” by Lee Strobel

Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible” by J. Warner Wallace

Science

“God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe” by J. Warner Wallace

The Arts

“Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God” by Fran and Zach Turek

“The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle-earth” by Michael Jahosky

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About the Author: David W. Gilmore

Dave Gilmore is the founder and editor-in-chief of Legati Christi. Over the past few years he has developed a passion for Christian Apologetics and theology, and enjoys talking to others about the Christian world view

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