"Many think that we should leave our Bibles at home when we engage in apologetics, that we should reason with unbelievers only on the basis of "common ground." Scott Oliphint, to the contrary, rightly emphasizes that the Christian can never set his Bible aside, for Scripture sets the standards for everything we do, including apologetics."
- John Frame Reformed Theological Seminary, Florida

"Most of us who want to be faithful witnesses know we need—but often lack—three things: a clear understanding of the truth, the ability to express our message persuasively, and confidence that the gospel has nothing to fear in the intellectual market place. As a skilled seminary professor who has also served in the trenches of pastoral and evangelistic ministry, Dr. Oliphint is well qualified to give us just the help we need."
- Sinclair B. Ferguson, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary

"Oliphint offers a user-friendly introduction to presuppositionalism in his new book The Battle Belongs to the Lord: The Power of Scripture for Defending Our Faith. This is the book to give to Christians who know in their heart of hearts that they ought to be involved in the business of defending the faith, but do not know how to proceed or have been scared off by the complex philosophical nature of apologetics. Oliphint demonstrates what we have really known all along: God intends for the regular Christian to do apologetics.

"If you want to read one book that sets the tone for how Apologetics is taught at Westminster and how Apologetics should be taught in the Church, then get this book!"
- Jonathan Brack, Director of Admissions, Westminster Theological Seminary

"Most Christians are quite willing to allow the philosophically sophisticated "hired guns" to do the work of apologetics, and it is often done without recourse to Scripture since reference to an external authority (apart from human reason) is generally forbidden in philosophical circles, even where Christians are involved. Oliphint begins with an analogy between the Christian’s task of apologetics and the fight between David and Goliath. David fought a giant with whom he was utterly unprepared to deal, at least from a purely human vantage point. But David defeated Goliath because he knew that the battle belonged to the Lord. From that essential biblical insight, Oliphint builds six chapters around six specific Scripture passages. The book is rounded out with two appendices, one on the role of the Holy Spirit in apologetics and a very helpful index of apologetics-oriented Scripture passages. This battle is indeed the Lord’s."
- Jeff Waddington, Westminster Bookstore Staff