Apologetics

Apologetics is the study and practice of giving answers for the reasonableness and truth of the Christian faith. The word comes from the Greek apologia and means “to give a defense.” In 1 Peter 3:15, Christians are commanded to give an apologia to anyone who asks the reason for our hope.

Apologetics Topics

• Magazine Article

  Tools for Critical Thinking

  

  Aug. 28, 2026 from Answers Magazine

  Biblical critical thinking skills provide a practical toolset for combatting the culture’s lies.

• Answering the Skeptics

  

  Jan. 29, 2023

  When answering the skeptics we stand firmly on our presuppositions and point them to the truth of the Christian worldview and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

• Magazine Article

  Is the Bible a Distraction?

  

  Oct. 3, 2021 from Answers Magazine

  We don’t need to abandon our defense of the Scripture to emphasize the resurrection.

• William Lane Craig's Mytho-History vs. Historical Genesis

  Dec. 19, 2020

  William Lane Craig has done much good for the church, but he has strayed far from the truth on the question of origins.

• Magazine Department Article

  Not Just Any God

  

  March 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine

  The universe was created not by just a god but by the triune God of Scripture.

• 10 Theses We Cannot Support

  

  Feb. 15, 2019

  Todd Wilson claims most evangelical Christians, “at most times, have believed and should believe about creation” with his ten points of “Mere Creation.”

• “Science vs. Religion”

  

  Nov. 20, 2018 from Refuting Common Evolutionist Claims

  News stories thrive on conflict and intrigue, and one theme presents science and religion as opposing forces—reason struggling to overcome divine revelation.

• Magazine Department Article

  Targeted Apologetics

  

  Sept. 8, 2018 from Answers Magazine

  What do young people believe are the best evidences of evolution? A behavioral scientist sought the answer so we could target our training.

• Taking Back the Bible’s Clarity—and Implementing Operation Upgrade

  

  Nov. 24, 2017 from Letter from Ken

  The Word of God is clear and needs to be proclaimed to all. It’s for all people for all time, regardless of their level of education!

• In-Depth Article

  Honoring Christ as Lord: 1 Peter 3:15

  

  July 20, 2017 from Answers in Depth

  When we consider the immediate and wider context of 1 Peter 3:15, there is a lot more to it than we may have seen at first.

• Ark Apologetics!

  

  April 10, 2017 from Answers Update

  As you know, Answers in Genesis specializes in teaching God’s Word and presenting the gospel by using apologetics.

• Why Do Women Need Apologetics?

  

  March 23, 2017

  All Christians, men and women alike, are exhorted by Scripture to defend the faith when they see the truths of Christianity attacked or compromised.

• Learning to Defend the Gospel at the Answers for Women’s Conference

  

  March 14, 2017

  I recently sat down with Dr. Georgia Purdom, the woman in charge of organizing our Answers for Women conference, to get a look at why we need this event.

• Book Chapter

  The Ready Defense

  Oct. 17, 2015 from Already Gone

  Her spiritual life is hanging in the balance and no one even knows that’s the case.

• Magazine Department Article

  Do We Have an Answer to Every Question?

  Oct. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  God’s Word never promises to answer every human question.

• Magazine Department Article

  Embarrassed by the Bible

  

  Oct. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  When people ask why we believe what we do, many are hesitant to quote the Bible. After all, few people believe the Bible, and many parts are hard to explain.

• Skeptics Often Don’t Want the Answers

  

  April 14, 2015

  The blindness of the skeptic to the many evidences creationists have given them for years proves that the greatest need is for Christians to preach the gospel.

• Magazine Article

  The Right Tool for the Job

  Jan. 11, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  Trying to convince someone about the Creator but unsure which resource is most effective?

• Magazine Department Article

  Avoid Raising Little Legalists

  Jan. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  Our fallen nature often leads us astray from true obedience into the ditch of rule-keeping.

• Magazine Department Article

  One Book Is Sufficient

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  Scripture alone is a sufficient source of knowledge about God; nature is not.

• Supernatural or Science: How Do We Explain Miracles?

  

  Oct. 3, 2014

  Since God created the universe and established the natural laws which govern it, is He not also able to supersede those laws when He chooses?

• Magazine Department Article

  Is Your Message Up to Date?

  Oct. 1, 2014 from Answers Magazine

  Outdated apologetics can ruin more than your first impression.

• Proving God’s Existence

  

  July 15, 2014

  It is clear from biblical history that miracles are not always a reliable cure for a hardened unbelief.

• Magazine Department Article

  Finding Our Way

  July 1, 2014 from Answers Magazine

  Tough times often force us to go back to the Bible and rethink our assumptions.

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