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.
Sometimes Christian pastors, parents and teachers are afraid of the questions young people and others might ask. Questions of another…
What are the biblical foundations for apologetics and what models does it offer? Takes Acts 17 as a case study.
'How to do apologetics' - a lesson from St Paul.
How to identify and analyse someone's worldview - affirming what is true and discovering what is in error.
7 suggestions for what makes good apologetics
In 1983, when Alvin Plantinga delivered his inaugural lecture as the John O’Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre…
This talk addresses the challenges faced by the UK Church, such as Secularism and Islam, arguing for the necessity of effective apologetics.
C.S. Lewis had a first rate mind and a poet’s power of expression. This talk looks at how he applied his powerful imagination to…