Greg Koukl

Greg Koukl

Greg Koukl is a Christian apologist, radio talk show host, author and blogger in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of Stand To Reason, a Christian evangelical organization dedicated to the articulation and defense of the Christian worldview.

Greg Koukl is known for his defenses of various doctrines of Christianity and also well known for being an advocate of the Pro-Life position. He is also an outspoken critic of moral and philosophical relativism. He is an Old Earth Creationist, drawing evidence of his position from both science and scripture.

Koukl is often paired with many contemporary conservative Christian thinkers such as J.P. Moreland, Hugh Hewitt, Scott Klusendorf (once a speaker for Stand To Reason), William Lane Craig, and Frank Beckwith. He currently broadcasts his call-in radio show Stand To Reason out of KBRT AM-740, transmitting from Avalon, CA.

Koukl lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two children.

Education

M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology

M.A. in Apologetics, with honors (May, 1994) at Simon Greenleaf University

B.A. in Biblical Studies (May, 1977) Azusa Pacific University

Also studied at Northern Illinois University (1969-70), Michigan State University (1970-72), and UCLA (1973-74).

Awards and Distinctions

(2002) Evangelical Press Association “Higher Goals in Christian Journalism” Award, Fourth Place in the “Standing Column” category

(1994) M.A. Student of the Year, Simon Greenleaf University

(1994) Martin Luther Award for academic performance, Simon Greenleaf University

(1989) Biola University Writer’s Institute, 1st Place award, “Published” division, for the article “Devon, My Brother”

Books

"Making Abortion Unthinkable: The Art of Pro-life Persuasion" training manual and video training series; with Scott Klusendorf, Stand to Reason Press (2001)

"Precious Unborn Human Persons", Stand to Reason Press (1999)

"Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air", co-authored with Dr. Francis Beckwith, Baker Book House (1998)

"Tactics: A Game Plan for Thoughtful Dialog with Non-Christians, Zondervan (2008)

Contributions to Other Books

“"Capital Punishment: Is Man a Machine or a Moral Agent?",” At Issue: Capital Punishment, published by the Gale Group, 2004.

“"Tactics: Applying Apologetics to Everyday Life",” To Everyone An Answer—A Case for the Christian Worldview, eds. Francis Beckwith, William Lane Craig, J.P. Moreland (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2004)

External links

* [http://www.str.org/ Str.org - Stand To Reason Home Page]
* [http://www.veritas.org/media/talks/91 www.veritas.org - Online video lecture: Moral Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Midair]


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