Refreshing Your Apologetics - some suggestions
It often seems difficult to make time for a refresher course – and sometimes the issue is knowing just how and where to start. So…
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.
It often seems difficult to make time for a refresher course – and sometimes the issue is knowing just how and where to start. So…
Should we endeavour to prove Christian faith? Is it wrong to try to? Should we just simply present the gospel and ask for a response?…
The Apostle Peter wrote that all Christians need to be ready to give an 'apology' (Greek apologia) or defence of their Christian hope to…
Religious pluralism has gained a foothold both as a mainstream academic position and in popular culture. John Hick must be understood as a…
What are the barriers that prevent people engaging with apologetics today? How can we make people aware of its potential to present the…
Jerram Barrs considers the place of the mind and the heart in the Christian faith, and argues that Christians have often failed to love God…
Francis Schaeffer shares his understanding of what apologetics is and how it can bring together historic Christianity and contemporary…
This talk addresses the challenges faced by the UK Church, such as Secularism and Islam, arguing for the necessity of effective apologetics.
In this talk, Os Guinness considers how we can communicate creatively in our evangelism and apologetics. By considering the nature of…