num_pages: 294
description: Christian apologetics has become very popular among 21st Century evangelicals. Unfortunately, it is often enjoyed rather than employed. It is a novelty, or hobby subject for believers who enjoy talking theology and philosophy in the tradition of the Athenian intelligentsia to whom Paul preached in Acts seventeen. When Christian apologetics is employed, it is often misused. Rather than seeking to impact the heart and mind of an individual, a believer who is enamored with Christian defense might use novice approaches to “win” an argument. However, the desire of the church should be for God to win an individual’s heart and mind. The goal of this work is to aid and inspire the people of God in the work of evangelism. Introducing Christian apologetics for the sake of novelty is not in view. Instead, the author sees Christian defense as a practice that is often necessary when carrying out the evangelistic task. Some have referred to this great discipline as a pre-evangelistic endeavor. While this makes sense in a practical way, it improperly describes what is actually taking place during an apologetic appeal. In the author’s view, no Christian apologist has accomplished his work until he has presented, and in some cases defended, the truth of the gospel. Such a presentation is, by definition, an evangelistic one. In this - Christian Apologetics in the 21st Century - The History of Christian Apologetics - The Major Divisions of Christian Apologetics - The State of Evangelism in the 21st Century - The Compatibility of Evangelism and Christian Apologetics - The Integration of Evangelism and Christian Apologetics - Apologetics and Doctrinal Differences - Theistic Arguments - Evidences in Favor of the Resurrection of Jesus - Arguments and Evidences Specific to Various Methodologies - Guidance in Choosing an Apologetic Method for Types of Evangelistic Ministries - Instruction on Delivery of Evangelistic Apologetics
language: English
title: Evangelistic Apologetics: Compatibility and Integration
publisher: Trinity Academic Press