Christian apologetics

The aim of the Christian apologist is to appeal to the mind and to the heart of the unbeliever, with the necessary guidance and intervening of the Holy Spirit, by building a good case for the truth of Christianity. The classical method is a compelling approach because the “two-step” method establishes a strong case for the truth of theism and also creates a foundation which builds on the truth of the Christian worldview. This approach engages with natural theology but also recognizes that there are

The Importance of Apologetics in an Age of Relativism At the end of 2016, “post-truth” officially became Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year, demonstrating an increasing rejection of objective truth by American culture. The spirit of relativism permeates our culture, invading American churches, and tainting the worldview of numerous Christians. Consequently, many professing Christians find the discipline of apologetics irrelevant to contemporary evangelism, spiritual maturity, and church edification

In Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith—Appendix 1—Dr. Groothuis presents a defense of the fairness of hell. He explains that, in our pluralistic and relativistic society, hell seems to be a repugnant and offensive doctrine, even when presented biblically and faithfully. Jesus taught the doctrine in multiple occasions, and given the evidence for the resurrection, his warnings should be taken seriously—if the resurrection is true, then Jesus was Divine and what he says is

by the apostles. Like many heresies, Gnosticism started off within a Christian foundation. However, what makes it more interesting is that Gnosticism as philosophy or the ideology as a whole may have predated Christianity since we see some epistles arguing against some of the Gnostic principles (Kelly 23). To further refute the heresy, Irenaeus and Tertullian had a tremendous contribution in the development of Christian apologetics. While similar, many have credited Irenaeus to his ecclesiological

At the onset of the Christian faith, its followers faced a difficult period in which they had to deal with many internal and external forces of confusion about their new faith. With Christianity being a rather close subdivision of Judaism, the followers of Christianity are faced with the task of supporting their beliefs and practices deeming why they are justifiable. In this apologetic period, these Jewish Christians embark on the task of defending their church and the religion itself in order to

The apologetic method that I lean towards the most is that of the reformed epistemology. According to the text, reformed epistemologists argue that secular thought has placed an undue burden on Christian apologetics It demands that Christians offer proof for their beliefs on pain of being irrational.1 I stand by this view because I recall what Jesus said in John 20:29 “Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed

Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith is a formidable case in favor of Christian theism from the ground-up covering all major evidences along with responses to common objections. In chapter 17: “The Uniqueness of Humanity,” Groothuis develops the challenge that consciousness and cognition constitute for materialism and proposes arguments in favor of biblical substance dualism. The relationship between mind and brain remains a mystery explicable in a theistic worldview. Ironically

Apologetics are arguments backed up with evidence to defend Christianity against false accusations and to strengthen the faith of the faithful. (http://www.bethinking.org/apologetics/an-introduction-to-christian-apologetics, 2011). They also remove obstacles by appealing to intellectual reasoning to non-believers. The doctrine of Christ’s divinity has been challenged, attacked and denied by religious skeptics and various world religions alike. Apologetics have been used to defend and establish

C.S. Lewis: Christian Apologist Included in the 10 most influential Christians of the 20th century alongside Karl Barth, Pope John XXIII, Martin Luther King Jr, and Billy Graham, the Christian History magazine named him "the atheist scholar who became an Anglican, an apologist, and a ‘patron saint’ of Christians everywhere." He was also dubbed as an “apostle to the skeptics” because he resolutely answered frequent objections individuals had when it came to accepting Christ as their Savior (christianodyssey

contributed to Christian education through his understanding of the logos and his apologies. 2. Educational Background He mentioned being brought up in a Gentile culture, having a Greek education, and being uncircumcised. Consequently, he remained unaware of Moses and the prophets until later in life. Furthermore, he associated himself with the Gentiles,