Gregory Koukl (born June 10, 1950) is a Christian apologist and radio talk show host. He is the founder of the Christian apologetics organization Stand to Reason. He is married to Steese Koukl and lives near Hermosa Beach, California.

Education and work

Koukl received an M.A. in

Philosophy of Religion Philosophy of religion is "the philosophical examination of the central themes and concepts involved in religious traditions". Philosophical discussions on such topics date from ancient times, and appear in the earliest known Text (literary theo ...

and

Ethics Ethics is the philosophy, philosophical study of Morality, moral phenomena. Also called moral philosophy, it investigates Normativity, normative questions about what people ought to do or which behavior is morally right. Its main branches inclu ...

from Talbot School of Theology, and also an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Simon Greenleaf School of Law."Greg Koukl"
(Biography)
Stand to Reason
Accessed May 2013. In 1993 Koukl founded Stand to Reason, an organization dedicated to training those supporting his Christian viewpoints to defend their faith with "knowledge, wisdom, and character". Stand to Reason produces a weekly radio program, audio podcasts, articles, and video materials. Stand to Reason ended its radio program on KBRT, its flagship station, on 6 December 2015. Stand to Reason sponsors mission trips in which students encounter those with opposing points of view, including

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and atheists. His book "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions" was cited as a must read on how to share Christian beliefs and defend Christianity in an article on the Christian Post. Koukl is known in particular for what he calls the " Columbo tactic" (named after the fictional detective) of always asking one more question. * * * * * Contributions to other books * Radio broadcast *

References

External links

Official Stand to Reason website

www.veritas.org - Online video lecture: Moral Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Midair
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