Christian ApologeticsQuestion 12: What is Presuppositional Apologetics?Answer: Presuppositional Apologetics is a significant school of thought in Christian Apologetics.Comment: Presuppositional Apologetics is the method primarily used by Reformed, or Calvinistic, apologists.Unlike Classical or Evidential Apologetics, Presuppositionalists begin with the assertion that the Bible and the Christian worldview proceeding from it is true. Any use of the … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
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Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
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
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
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsA Quick Deep ThoughtThe central character in any Christian apologetic is the God that the apologist seeks to proclaim.
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 9, An Objection: Isn’t Christian apologetics is an exercise in confirmation bias?Answer: Confirmation bias can and should be avoided.Comment: It is a common objection from skeptics that Christians in general and apologists in particular are only interested in evidence which supports their faith and the case for it. This would be called confirmation … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 8: What are some accessible resources for Christian apologetics?Answer: These are some of the resources I recommend.Books:The Case for Jesus – Brant PitreCold Case Christianity – J. Warner WallaceOn Guard – William Lane CraigA Reasonable Response – William Lane CraigPerson of Interest – J. Warner WallaceWebsites:Right Now Media – http://www.rightnowmedia.orgSolas – http://www.solas-cpc.org/tag/a-beginners-guide-to-apologeticsApologetics 315 … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 8Confirmation bias in 210 charactersConfirmation bias occurs when a person sees information and evidence in a way that only confirms or supports that person’s pre-existing beliefs or paradigm, causing distortion of the assessment of reality and a defective decision-taking process.
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 5Winsome in 90 charactersWinsome describes an attitude and behavior that is attractive, engaging, winning, and pleasant in manner.
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 4: From where does the word “apologetics” come?Answer 4: The word “apologetics” comes to us from the Greek New Testament.Comment: If there is a “go-to” verse for apologetics, it is I Peter 3:15.“…but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 4Irenic in 60 CharactersA conversation whose aim is to promote amity, peace, or reconciliation.
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