Paul at Athens
An extract from Peter May's book The Search for God: and the Path to Persuasion.
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.
An extract from Peter May's book The Search for God: and the Path to Persuasion.
7 suggestions for what makes good apologetics
Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defence of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to…
Francis Schaeffer shares his understanding of what apologetics is and how it can bring together historic Christianity and contemporary…
David Cook addresses the challenges that changes in cuture and thinking present to us as we do apologetics. Section I 1. THE NEED FOR…
David Cook considers the ethics of apologetics. He looks at why people reject the use of apologetics and whether they have a good case or…
A helpful talk exploring practical ways to share Christ in university contexts.
A challenging call, based on the Acts of the Apostles, to think about how persuasive our evangelism is.
A brief introduction to some of the issues discussed in the Philosophy of Religion and Natural Theology.