The Essence of Apologetics
These talks look at what apologetics is and how we can be more effective in defending and communicating the Christian message.
Our resources seek to show why Christians believe that Christianity is true and worth believing. The shorthand term for that is 'apologetics'. It's what Simon Peter was writing about when he wrote: "Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15, NRSV). Defending the truth of Christian beliefs against objections is important, as is the ability to communicate that truth effectively and attractively. Explore what apologetics is, why it is Biblical and how to engage with it effectively.
These talks look at what apologetics is and how we can be more effective in defending and communicating the Christian message.
Apologetics is often seen as an 'intellectual' activity, remote from everyday life. Peter S. Williams proposes a more holistic view.
An examination of history, evidence, faith, fideism and natural theology.
An examination, in the light of 1st century sophistry, of why there seems to be a difference in Paul's apologetics approach between Athens…
The late British missiologist Lesslie Newbigin made a profound impact on many evangelicals. His prophetical call to mission in the West was…
In 1983, when Alvin Plantinga delivered his inaugural lecture as the John O’Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre…
The first talk in this series asks why Christians often find it so difficult to talk about their faith and suggests that there are two key…
How Christian apologetics has used science in its response to the claims of the New Atheists. Boyle Lecture 2014.