Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith

While apologetics in one sense may be considered a branch of theology, it also walks arm in arm with philosophy.

Seventh, radical ad hoc readjustment

Apologetic “dumping” or “blasting” with little concern for the state of the soul of the unbeliever may relieve pent-up tension and display the apologist’s knowledge, but it does little to bring anyone closer to eternal salvation.

Unless we establish a biblical view of God, people will likely place Jesus in the wrong worldview, taking him to be merely a guru or swami or prophet rather than Lord, God, and Savior

As Christians do battle with false ideas that keep people from coming to Christ, they are dealing with power encounters, not just interacting with ideas, individuals, and events. We triumph “‘not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty” (Zech 4:6; Acts 1:8).

Zeal does not ensure knowledge; in fact, zeal may serve as a beguiling surrogate for knowledge.

Mary Ann Froelich defines gentleness as “a conscious decision to temper one’s knowledge, skills, authority, or power with kindness and compassion” and argues that Jesus ministry was characterized by this virtue.

Jesus came to build his church, not simply give evidence for a worldview.

The word apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, which can be translated as “defense” or “vindication.”