Apologetics at the Cross: An Introduction for Christian Witness

What we believe is determined not just by a process of logical reasoning we go through, but also by our feelings and desires.5 People are far more than just a brain.

God himself has always existed as a relational being; he exists in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Relationality is not something God was lacking before he created angels or human beings; relationality has always been fundamental to the nature of God himself, and by extension, reality. God has eternally been a personal God relating in c

in today’s social media-driven world, any argument that amounts to nothing more than, “You’re stupid and we all know it, so your claim cannot be true” is still generally considered a logical fallacy. The Christian virtues of gentleness, kindness, and compassion more effectively persuade skeptics of the truthfulness of the gospel.

someone has to want to believe before they will seriously listen to reasons why they should believe.

true wisdom is only gained as we plant our lives within the community of faith, following exemplars; living the day-in, day-out struggle of the cruciform life; feasting on God’s Word; and breaking bread as the body of Christ.

God has revealed himself sufficiently, just not exhaustively.

More Christians attend church in China than in all of Europe.

One of our jobs as apologists is to ask the question, “But what if it is true?”

Unbelievers should not inconsistently demand a standard of proof for God that could never be applied to some of their most basic commitments.