Classic Works of Apologetics Online


Babbage, Charles
(1791-1871)

Mathematician and engineer. Read more about Babbage here and here.

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Backus, Isaac
(1724-1806)

Baptist preacher. Delegate to the First Continental Congress. Founded Rhode Island College, later Brown University. Learn about Backus here.

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Bacon, Sir Francis / Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans
(1561-1626)

English philosopher, statesman and essayist. Learn more about Sir Bacon here.

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Bacon, Richard E.
(1946- )

Pastor. Learn more about Bacon here.

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Bacon, Roger
(1214?-1294)

Philosopher and Franciscan friar.

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Bagehot, Walter
(1826-1877)

Political commentator, economist, and journalist.

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Bailey, Samuel Wordsworth
(1810-1891)

Philosopher. Read more about Bailey here.

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Baker, George E.
(Fl. 19th century)

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Baldwin, Alice M. (Alice Mary)
(1879-1960)

First dean of the Woman's College at Duke University. Read about Baldwin here, here, and here.

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Bandy, Alan S.

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Barclay, Robert, of Ury
(1648?-1690)

Religious writer and colonial governor.

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Barker, Joseph
(1806-1875)

Methodist minister and politico-religious controversialist.

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Barker, Thomas
(1722-1809)

English meteorologist. Learn more about Barker here.

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Barnes, Albert
(1798-1870)

Theologian. Learn more about Barnes here.

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Barre, W. L.
(b. 1830)

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Barton, David / Charles David
(1954- )

Founder of Wallbuilders. Read about Barton here.

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Bates, William
(1625-1699)

Clergyman.

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Battell, Ralph
(1649-1713)

Church of England clergyman.

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Bauckham, Richard J. (John)
(1946- )

Biblical scholar. Read more about Bauckham at his website here.

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*before a title means that it has been reprinted (sometimes in revised form) in one of Baukham's books.

**before a title means that it is reprinted in Richard Bauckham, The Jewish World around the New Testament: Collected Essays I (WUNT 233; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2008).


Bauer, Jeffrey E. (Ervin)
(1963- )

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Baxter, Richard
(1615-1691)

Puritan divine. Learn more about Baxter here and here.

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Beall, Isaac
(1751-1833)

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Beattie, James
(1735-1803)

Poet. Read more about Beattie here.

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Beauchamp, William
(1772-1824)

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Becconsall, Thomas
(d. 1709)

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Beckwith, Francis J. (Joseph)
(1960- )

Apologist. Learn more about Beckwith here.

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Bedingfield, Philip
(fl. 17th-18th Century)

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Beecher, Edward
(1803-1895)

Congregationalist clergyman, educator. Senior editor of The Congregationalist (1849-1855), and an associate editor of the Christian Union from 1870. Read about Beecher here, here and here.

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Beecher, Henry Ward
(1813-1887)

American preacher and reformer. Read about Beecher here, here and here.

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Belcher, Governor Jonathan
(1682-1757)

Massachusetts governor. Read more about Governor Belcher here, here and here.

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Belcher, Joseph
(1794-1859)

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Belcher, Samuel
(1639-1714)

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Bell, William
(1606?-1681)

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Bellamy, Joseph
(1719-1790)

Theologian. Read more about Bellamy here and here.

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Benedict, David
(1779-1874)

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Bennet, Benjamin
(1674-1726)

Presbyterian minister.

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Bennett, Edmund Hatch
(1824-1898)

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Benson, George
(1699-1762)

English minister. Learn more about Benson here. Disclaimer: Though Benson held to Socinian views, his work is often cited by orthodox writers, so he has been included here.

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Bentley, Richard
(1662-1742)

Scholar. Read more about Bentley here.

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Bergier, Monsieur (Nicolas-Sylvestre)
(1718-1790)

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Berkeley, George
(1685-1753)

Irish bishop. Learn about Berkeley here and here.

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Berkouwer, Gerrit Cornelis
(1904-1996)

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Berman, Harold
(1918-2007)

Legal scholar. Learn more about Berman here. Our thanks to Dr. Berman for his permission to offer the items below.

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Besse, William
(1683?-1757)

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Beth, Karl
(1872-1959)

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Bethune, George W. (George Washington)
(1805-1862)

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The Bible Society (UK)
(1804 - Present)

Ministry. Read about The Bible Society here.

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Bingham, Caleb
(1575-1817)

Textbook writer. Read more about Bingham here.

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Bingham, Thomas
(1730?-1797?)

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Binning, Hugh
(1627-1653)

Philosopher. Learn more about Binning here.

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Bird, Charles Smith
(1795-1862)

English academic, cleric and tutor, known as a theological author and writer of devotional verse. Learn more about Bird here.

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Biscoe, Richard
(1670-1748)

English clergyman. Anglican, President of Sion College. He delivered the Boyle lectures in 1736, 1737, and 1738. Read about Biscoe in the Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885-1900.

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Bishop, George S.

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Black, Jeremiah Sullivan
(1810-1883)

Attorney general. Read about Black here.

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Blackall / Blackhall, Offspring
(1654-1716)

Bishop of Exeter and religious controversialist.

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Blackstone, Sir William
(1723-1780)

English Jurist. Knighted in 1770. Read more about Blackstone here and here and here.

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Blaiklock, E. M.
(1903-1983)

Classics scholar.

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Blair, John
(1732-1800)

Jurist. Read more about Blair here.

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Blair, John Fulton
(Born 1860)

Author.

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Blake, John Lauris
(1788-1857)

Biographer. Learn more about Blake here.

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Blanchard, John

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Blick, Edward Forrest
(1932- )

Engineer. Learn more about Blick at this entry in the scientists of Christian faith project.

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Blomfield, Charles James
(1786-1857)

Bishop of London.

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Blundeville, Thomas
(1522?-1606?)

Author and translator.

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Blunt, John J. (John James)
(1794-1855)

Clergyman.

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Boardman, Henry (Henry Augustus)
(1808-1880)

Clergyman. Learn more about Boardman here.

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Bock, Darrell L.

Biblical scholar. Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary. Read about Bock here.

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Bodine, Marian

Apologist.

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Boettner, Loraine
(1901-1990)

Theologian. Read more about Boettner here.

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Bogue, David
(1750-1825)

Preacher. Learn more about Bogue here.

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Boice, James Montgomery
(1938-2000)

Pastor-teacher. Read more about Boice here.

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Bold, Samuel
(1649-1737)

Church of England clergyman.

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Bolton, William Jay
(1816?-1884)

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Bonnet, Charles
(1720-1793)

Naturalist. Learn more about Bonnet here.

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Bonney, Charles
(1833-1923)

English geologist. Learn more about Bonney here and in The Geological Magazine, vol. LXI, February 1924.

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Borland, James A.

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Booth, Abraham Gilliam
(1734-1806)

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Booth, Edward Gilliam
(1810-1886)

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Boston, Thomas
(1677-1732)

Church of Scotland minister and theologian.

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Bott, Thomas
(1688-1754)

Church of England clergyman.

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Boudinot, Elias
(1740-1821)

Lawyer-statesman. Read more about Boudinot here.

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Boudinot, Elias Cornelius
(1835-1890)

Statesman.

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Bouton, Nathaniel
(1797-1878)

Clergyman. Read more about Bouton here.

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Bowen, Francis
(1811-1890)

Educator. Learn more about Bowen here.

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Bowman, Robert M.
(Born 1957)

Executive Director, Institute for Religious Research. Learn more about Bowman here. CV here.

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Box, George Herbert
(1869-1933)

Rector of Sutton Sandy, Bedfordshire.

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Boyd, Gergory A.
(1957- )

Scholar-apologist.

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Boyle, Robert
(1627-1691)

Chemist. Learn more about Boyle at his entry in the scientists of Christian faith project, and here

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Robert Boyle Lectures
(1692-1732)

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Brace, Charles Loring
(1826-1890)

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Brackenridge, H. H. (Hugh Henry)
(1748-1816)

American writer, lawyer, judge, and justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Editor, The United States Magazine, 1779.


Bradford, Vincent L.
(1808-1884)

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Bradford, William
(1590-1657)

Plymouth founder. Read more about Bradford here.

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Bradley, Joseph P.
(1813-1892)

Supreme Court Justice. Read more about Bradley here.

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Brainerd, David
(1718-1747)

Missionary. Read more about Brainerd here and here.

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Branagan, Thomas
(1774-1843)

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Brand, Paul Wilson
(1914-2003)

Physician. Pioneer in Reconstructive Surgery for Lepers. Learn more about Brand at his entry in the scientists of Christian faith project.

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Breckinridge, Robert J. (Jefferson)
(1800-1871)

Abolitionist. Read more about Breckinridge here.

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Brewer, David Josiah
(1837-1910)

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1890 to 1910. Read about Brewer here and here and here. See also The Supreme Court Historical Society.

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Bridgham, Samuel Willard
(1774-1840)

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Briggs, John
(1728 or 9-1804)

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Broom, Jacob
(1752-1810)

Politician. Read about Broom here.

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Brough, Robert
(19th century)

Reverend of Corpus Christi College.

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Brougham, Henry / Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron
(1778-1868)

Lord Chancellor of England. Read about Lord Brougham here.

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Brown, John
(1722-1787)

Scottish divine. Read about Brown here.

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Brown, Michael
(1783-1861)

Modern Messianic Jewish apologist and host of radio talk show The Line of Fire. Read more about Brown here.

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Brown, P. H. (Phoebe Hinsdale)
(1783-1861)

Poet. Read more about Brown here.

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Brown, Walt
(1937- )

Mechanical Engineer. Air Force Colonel. Learn more about Brown at his entry in the scientists of Christian faith project.

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Browne, Simon
(1680-1732)

Hymn-writer. Learn about Browne here, Singers and songs of the church: being biographical sketches of the hymn, by Josiah Miller.

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Browne, Sir Thomas
(1605-1682)

Physician. Learn more about Browne at his entry in the scientists of Christian faith project, and here.

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Bruce, Alexander Balmain
(1831-1899)

Free Church of Scotland minister and theologian.

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Bruce, F. F. (Frederick Fyvie)
(1910-1990)

Biblical scholar. Learn more about Bruce here and see more about him on this page about archaeologists.

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Bryan, William Jennings
(1860-1925)

American political leader. Read about Bryan here and here.

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Bryant Jacob
(1715-1804)

Antiquarian. Read more about Bryant here.

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Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of
(1628-1687)

Read about the 2nd Duke of Buckingham here.

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Buckland, William
(1784-1856)

British vicar and paleontologist, and first Professor of Geology at Oxford University. Geologist. Named the Megalosaurus, before the term "dinosaur" was coined by Owen, and the first person to recognize fossilized dung. Read about Buckland here, here and here.

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Bugg, George
(1769-1851)

Evangelical Anglican pastor. Read about Bugg here.

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Bullock, Thomas
(1693 or 1694-1760)

M.A. Rector of North-Creak in Norfolk, England.

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Bunworth, Richard
(Fl. 17th century)

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Bunyan, John
(1628-1688)

Author. Read more about Bunyan here and here.

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Burgon, John William
(1813-1888)

English Anglican clergyman. Learn about Burgonhere.

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Burgess, William
(1843-1922)

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Burnet, Gilbert
(1643-1715)

Bishop. Read more about Burnet here.

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Burnet, Matthias
(1749-1806)

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Burridge, Richard A. (Alan)
(Born 1955)

Dean of King's College London and Professor of Biblical Interpretation. Read about Burridge here.

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Bush, President George (Herbert Walker)
(1924- )

Read more about President Bush here.

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Bushnell, Horace
(1802-1876)

Clergyman. Read more about Bushnell here and here.

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Butler, Joseph
(1692-1752)

English divine. (TM): There are few names more honored in the history of the Anglican church than that of the theologian, apologist, and philosopher Joseph Butler (1692-1752), Bishop of Durham.
Read more about Butler here, here, and here.

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Butler, Lilly
(Fl. 18th Century)

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Byron, George Gordon, 6th Baron Byron / George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron, FRS
(1788-1824)

English poet. Read about Byron here, here, and here.

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