Christian ApologeticsQuestion 11: What is Classical Apologetics?Answer: Classical Apologetics is a major school of Christian Apologetics.Comment: Classical Apologetics has been the dominant method in Apologetics in the history of the Christian church. It emphasizes the use of logical argumentation and reasoning methodology in defense of the Christian faith. This method begins by establishing the existence … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Say It Again!
2025 #5“If Jesus of Nazareth was simply a great moral teacher who never spoke or acted in ways that his contemporaries considered to be shocking, gravely offensive, or punishable by death, then he would never have ended up dead on a Roman cross. A non-offensive, non-crucifiable Jesus is not the historical Jesus.”Brant Pitre, Jesus and … Continue reading Say It Again!
Question from the Grab Bag
2025 #2“P,” from Shreveport, asks:What is predestination?Mark Riser -- Apologist responds,This is an important question, P. It speaks to us and what we believe about God and how He interacts with His creation.“Predestination” is a Biblical word. It comes to us from the Greek word, proorizō. It’s origin means “to limit in advance” or “to … Continue reading Question from the Grab Bag
Say It Again!
2025 #4“Now, “faith,” as the Reformer Martin Luther emphasized, is a multivalent word. At the most basic level, faith involves what Luther called notitia, which is simply cognizance or understanding of a proposition. Next comes what he called assensus, which is assent to the proposition in question. Finally, there is fiducia, which is trust in … Continue reading Say It Again!
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 10: What are the major schools of Christian Apologetics?Answer: There are three major schools in Christian Apologetics.Comment: Christian Apologetics is a diverse and robust field with many divisions and sub-divisions. There are many areas in which an apologist may specialize.However, over the years, three major schools of apologetics thought and methodologies have emerged.· … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 #7 Have you had a question about the Christian faith that you thought no one could answer? The leaders of Brookwood Apologetics will be in front of the room taking questions in The Forum: A Place for Questions. The event will take place on August 12 at Shreveport’s Brookwood Baptist Church in room D5 … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Reasons To Rejoice!
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!”(Philippians 4:4, NET)There are times when rejoicing can be hard. Circumstances happen to us. Problems come to us. Things weigh on us. It is called life. Life happens, even to the believer.Yet.Paul tells the believers in Philippi to rejoice. Not only once, but he repeated it. Rejoice.Paul, … Continue reading Reasons To Rejoice!
You Can Call It A Vacation 2025!
Today I will begin a one-month blogging vacation. During the month of July, I will rest, study, catch up on some writing, and plan for the future.Mark Riser – Apologist will return to the blogosphere and your emails on August 3, 2025.Please join me then and if this blog has been helpful to you take … Continue reading You Can Call It A Vacation 2025!
My Summer Reading List 2025
In addition to my regular Bible reading and study materials, this is what I am reading right now.The Hiddenness of God, Michael C. Rea. Does the “hiddenness” of God pose an insurmountable problem for belief in God? A philosophy professor explores the hiddenness argument and the problems it presents and the challenges to its assertions.Jesus … Continue reading My Summer Reading List 2025
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 9Theological Triage in 289 CharactersTheological Triage is a system for evaluating and prioritizing Christian doctrines that uses levels of priority, weight, and urgency. The metaphor of triage assists believers in determining which doctrines are essential and required for Christian fellowship and cooperation and which ones allow for discussion and … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
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