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.
Defending the Christian World View
In a culture where God’s Word is constantly under attack from those both inside and outside of the church, we must always be ready to give a defense for the hope that is in us. Christianity is rooted in history—real people and events of the past.
More than Winning an Argument
We can shoot down arguments and offer reasons for our beliefs, but if we don’t lead people to the soul-saving gospel of Jesus Christ, we have not successfully defended the faith.
We Should Start with the Bible!
The Bible not only claims to be a revelation from the infinite Creator, but it gives a very detailed history concerning origins to enable us to come to right conclusions. No other book does this. We have a revelation from an omnipotent God, who gives us the history we need to know so we can interpret the evidence of the present correctly.
Apologetics Topics
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July 29, 2012 from Answers Magazine
Christians should keep several things in mind when participating in online forums and discussion groups.
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Magazine Department ArticleLoose HingesJan. 4, 2012 from Answers Magazine
If a door is not securely fastened, it doesn’t take long before the hinges will come loose. The same is true of faith.
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Revelation, Speculation, and ScienceFeb. 18, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
It is one of those embarrassing historical ironies that modern science could not have arisen except in the atmosphere of a Christian world-and-life view.
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Evangelism and ApologeticsFeb. 25, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
Apologetics is no mere matter of “intellectual jousting”; it is a serious matter of life and death—eternal life and death.
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Presuppositional ProcedureMarch 11, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
Here then is how the presuppositional (transcendental) method of defending the faith would proceed once the preliminary discussions and clarifications have taken place with the unbeliever.
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The Impropriety of Evidentially Arguing for the ResurrectionApril 15, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
All facts are created facts which can be properly understood only when given the interpretation the Creator intends; as such, all facts demonstrate the truth of Christianity.
Articles About Apologetics
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July 29, 2012 from Answers Magazine
Christians should keep several things in mind when participating in online forums and discussion groups.
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Magazine Department ArticleLoose HingesJan. 4, 2012 from Answers Magazine
If a door is not securely fastened, it doesn’t take long before the hinges will come loose. The same is true of faith.
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Revelation, Speculation, and ScienceFeb. 18, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
It is one of those embarrassing historical ironies that modern science could not have arisen except in the atmosphere of a Christian world-and-life view.
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Evangelism and ApologeticsFeb. 25, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
Apologetics is no mere matter of “intellectual jousting”; it is a serious matter of life and death—eternal life and death.
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Presuppositional ProcedureMarch 11, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
Here then is how the presuppositional (transcendental) method of defending the faith would proceed once the preliminary discussions and clarifications have taken place with the unbeliever.
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The Impropriety of Evidentially Arguing for the ResurrectionApril 15, 2009 from Presuppositional Procedure
All facts are created facts which can be properly understood only when given the interpretation the Creator intends; as such, all facts demonstrate the truth of Christianity.
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