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Schaeffer’s own Reformed theology undercuts classical apologetics insofar as it is committed to the “noetic effects of sin”—that is, the effects of sin on the mind, distorting both what counts as true and what can be recognized as true for the unbeliever (Rom. 1:18–22; 1 Cor. 2).
James K. A. Smith • Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? (The Church and Postmodern Culture): Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church
A core mark of emotionally healthy discipleship is a deep theological and practical understanding of limits.
Peter Scazzero • Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation
The greatest skill needed by Christians in today’s argument culture will not be the ability to debate but the ability to recognize and affirm God’s truth buried in the perspectives of our neighbors and friends. In today’s vitriolic communication climate, differences will be apparent; it will take skill to cultivate common ground. Like the writers o
... See moreSean McDowell • A New Kind of Apologist: *Adopting Fresh Strategies *Addressing the Latest Issues *Engaging the Culture
Kierkegaard’s rejection of apologetics (and its use of reason) is to be seen as part and parcel of his rejection of the modern conception of reason—not of reason altogether. This signals a Kierkegaardian way forward that does not entail going back to Aristotle.
Myron Bradley Penner • The End of Apologetics: Christian Witness in a Postmodern Context
