A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
Apologia101 Mainfor Staff
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2. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Types of apologetics
+ Why should we do apologetics?
+ Limits of apologetics
+ Goal of apologetics
= The proper role of apologetics
3. = How “apologia” came to be
+ Science from a Christian
worldview/apologetics
4. = How “apologia” came to be
+ Science from a Christian
worldview/apologetics
+ Continuing “Apologia”
5. = How “apologia” came to be
+ Science from a Christian
worldview/apologetics
+ Continuing “Apologia”
+ Apologetics: Why me?
6. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ not an apology, but “reasoned defense”
Apologetics is the branch of Christian theology
that attempts to give answers to people who
ask questions about or object to Christianity. 1
Peter 3:15:
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8. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ summary:
- lawyer, legal defense
- 9 times in NT
- Plato, etc.
- Positive/Negative
9. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Four Types of apologetics
1. Evidential
- mss
- archaeological
- scientific truths
10. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Four Types of apologetics
1. Evidential
2. Historical
- Seutonius, Tacitus, Josephus
- historical accuracy of text
11. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Four Types of apologetics
1. Evidential
2. Historical
3. Presuppositional
- truth of Christianity assumed
- “proofs” unnecessary: simply state
the truthfulness of Christianity and show
the weaknesses of other worldviews.
12. 4. Classical Apologetics
- provide well-reasoned answers to persons
who ask about or object to Christianity:
1. establish the reality of absolute truth
13. 4. Classical Apologetics
- provide well-reasoned answers to persons
who ask about or object to Christianity:
1. establish the reality of absolute truth
2. evidence of existence of God
14. 4. Classical Apologetics
- provide well-reasoned answers to persons
who ask about or object to Christianity:
1. establish the reality of absolute truth
2. evidence of existence of God
3. miracles are possible
15. 4. Classical Apologetics
- provide well-reasoned answers to persons
who ask about or object to Christianity:
1. establish the reality of absolute truth
2. evidence of existence of God
3. miracles are possible
4. historical evidence supporting deity of
Christ:
- sinless & miraculous life
- fulfillment of prophecy
- resurrection
16. 4. Classical Apologetics
- provide well-reasoned answers to persons
who ask about or object to Christianity:
1. establish the reality of absolute truth
2. evidence of existence of God
3. miracles are possible
4. historical evidence supporting deity of
Christ:
- sinless & miraculous life
- fulfillment of prophecy
- resurrection
5. Superiority of the Christian worldview
17. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Types of apologetics
+ Why should we do apologetics?
18. Why are we doing Apologetics?
Because
Reason demands it
and the
Bible commands it . . .
19. Reason Demands It
“The unexamined life
is not worth living.”
Socrates
We say:
“The unexamined faith
is not worth believing.”
20. The Bible Commands It
Apologetics:
Worshiping God
with our minds!
The First & Greatest Commandment:
Love the Lord . . . with all your mind (Matt. 22:37).
31. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Types of apologetics
+ Why should we do apologetics?
+ Limits of apologetics
+ Goal of apologetics
= The proper role of apologetics
32. What is Apologetics?
1. 1 Peter 3:15 – apologia - defense
2. Isaiah 1:18 - reason together
3. The short answer: That branch of
Christian theology which has as its
aim the reasoned advocacy of the
Christian faith. It includes both
positive arguments for the truth of
Christianity and rebuttals of
criticisms leveled at it.
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34. = How “apologia” came to be
= Things you should know about apologetics
+ Types of apologetics
+ Why should we do apologetics?
+ Limits of apologetics
FAITH „THAT‟ GOD EXISTS FAITH „IN‟ GOD
-Is an area of apologetics -Is an area of
evangelism
-Addresses the mind -Addresses the
will
-Uses reasons and evidence -Requires the
Editor's Notes
I came to faith in Christ as a result of apologetics, so it has always been important to me. Since science is an integral part of apologetics, it only seemed reasonable to name the company \"Apologia,\" as learning science from a Christian world view helps students defend their faith.
I came to faith in Christ as a result of apologetics, so it has always been important to me. Since science is an integral part of apologetics, it only seemed reasonable to name the company \"Apologia,\" as learning science from a Christian world view helps students defend their faith.
I came to faith in Christ as a result of apologetics, so it has always been important to me. Since science is an integral part of apologetics, it only seemed reasonable to name the company \"Apologia,\" as learning science from a Christian world view helps students defend their faith.
