Introduction to Apologetics

Apologetics from the Scriptures

Apologetics from the Scriptures

Defining Apologetics

Apologia-“reason or defense”It is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of the Christian faith. A branch of Christian theology which seeks to provide a rational justification for Christianity’s truth claims.

Positive & Negative apologetics

Offensive (Positive) apologetics

Deductive Reasoning

Syllogism: An instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion.premise: All men are mortal. premise: Socrates is a man. conclusion: Socrates is mortal.

Cosmological Argument:

Cosmological Argument:

Moral Argument

Moral Argument

An apologetic life

• Relevance to the listener: • Logos (Intellectual), Ethos (social) , Pathos

(Emotional)• Paul writes with relevance:

Hebrew (Light)Greek (Knowledge) Roman (Glory)“For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness, " has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 (ESV)

An apologetic life

An apologetic life

An apologetic life

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