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About Rob Bowman

The founder of CBA, Robert M. Bowman, Jr., is an award-winning Christian author and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in apologetics, biblical studies, and related subjects since 1992. In the 1980s he was a researcher working with the late Walter Martin at the Christian Research Institute (CRI). Since then he has worked with a number of apologetics ministries, including the Atlanta Christian Apologetics Project, Watchman Fellowship, and Apologetics.com. Rob is currently an instructor in the M.A. in Christian Apologetics program at Biola University, where he teaches courses on religious cults and on biblical apologetics. He holds a Master’s degree in biblical studies and theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Rob has published over two dozen articles in such periodicals as the Christian Research Journal, Moody Monthly, Pastoral Renewal, and Areopagus Journal. He has also authored or co-authored nine books, including two that won the Gold Medallion:

• 20 Compelling Evidences for Belief in God: Discover Why Believing in God Makes So Much Sense. Co-author, Kenneth D. Boa. Colorado Springs: Cook Communications—Honor Books, 2002.

• The Word-Faith Controversy: Understanding the Health and Wealth Gospel. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001.

• Faith Has Its Reasons: An Integrative Approach to Defending Christianity. Co-author, Kenneth D. Boa. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2001. Winner, 2002 Gold Medallion Award.

• An Unchanging Gospel in a Changing World: Understanding and Responding to Critical Issues That Christians Face Today. Co-author, Kenneth D. Boa. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997. Winner, 1998 Gold Medallion Award.

• Jehovah’s Witnesses. Zondervan Guide to Cults and Religious Movements. Edited by Alan W. Gomes. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995.

• Orthodoxy and Heresy: A Biblical Guide to Doctrinal Discernment. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

• Understanding Jehovah’s Witnesses: Why They Read the Bible the Way They Do. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1991.

• Why You Should Believe in the Trinity: An Answer to Jehovah’s Witnesses. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989.

• Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus Christ, and the Gospel of John. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989.

Rob is also well known from Christian radio, having been a regular on the nationally syndicated “Bible Answer Man” program (1990-91) and the host of “Truth Talk” in Atlanta (1994-96) and the “Apologetics.com Radio Show” in Los Angeles (2002-2003).

Rob and his wife Cathy have been married since 1981 and have four children—Beth, Robbie, John, and Maria.

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