
Persuasion – the Centre Piece of Effective Evangelism
Evangelism without persuasion won't convince anybody - how can we put this vital ingredient back where it belongs?
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.
Evangelism without persuasion won't convince anybody - how can we put this vital ingredient back where it belongs?
In this interactive session we explore some basic principles of philosophy, we dissect different kinds of fallacious reasoning and show how…
An extract from Peter May's book The Search for God: and the Path to Persuasion.
Some advice for finding out more about apologetics.
Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defence of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to…
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.
Peter Byrom explains how apologetics enabled him to see that Christian belief was reasonable and needed a response.
How Christian apologetics has used science in its response to the claims of the New Atheists. Boyle Lecture 2014.