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Understanding Christian Apologetics: Five Methods for Defending the Faith
Examine the roots and practicality of biblical and modern apologetics with the guidance of five experts and learn to apply their best practices to your own journey. God has called Christians to be prepared to defend their hope in Christ, but what’s the best method for making this defense?
In this book, five expert apologists set out together to determine which approach to apologetics is the most faithful to Scripture and the most useful in a secular age.
In this fast-paced and thorough exploration, enjoy
Solid, scriptural defenses for the use of apologetics Five different approaches to apologetics (and how to employ them) And much more!
Understanding Christian Apologetics presents in counterpoint form five popular approaches to the defense of the Christian faith that have developed throughout history—from the early days of Christianity through to our practices today.
Apologetics philosophies explored here
Cultural Apologetics Presuppositional Apologetics Evidential Apologetics Classical Apologetics Ecclesial Apologetics About the
These defenses are much more than academic. Each contributor is a scholar who also practices apologetics daily. The result is a thorough yet fast-paced and practical guide to defending your faith.
Melissa Cain Travis (PhD, Faulkner University) argues that classical apologetics is still vital and relevant today. Sean McDowell (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) contends that evidential apologetics is better suited than other methods when it comes to answering people’s doubts about the Christian faith. James N. Anderson (PhD, University of Edinburgh) focuses on epistemology and makes the case for presuppositional apologetics. D. A. Horton (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) suggests the other perspectives are incomplete until they include cultural apologetics. Timothy Paul Jones (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) retrieves the apologetics methods of the early church and recontextualizes these ancient arguments to meet the challenges of a secular age. PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
In this book, five expert apologists set out together to determine which approach to apologetics is the most faithful to Scripture and the most useful in a secular age.
In this fast-paced and thorough exploration, enjoy
Solid, scriptural defenses for the use of apologetics Five different approaches to apologetics (and how to employ them) And much more!
Understanding Christian Apologetics presents in counterpoint form five popular approaches to the defense of the Christian faith that have developed throughout history—from the early days of Christianity through to our practices today.
Apologetics philosophies explored here
Cultural Apologetics Presuppositional Apologetics Evidential Apologetics Classical Apologetics Ecclesial Apologetics About the
These defenses are much more than academic. Each contributor is a scholar who also practices apologetics daily. The result is a thorough yet fast-paced and practical guide to defending your faith.
Melissa Cain Travis (PhD, Faulkner University) argues that classical apologetics is still vital and relevant today. Sean McDowell (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) contends that evidential apologetics is better suited than other methods when it comes to answering people’s doubts about the Christian faith. James N. Anderson (PhD, University of Edinburgh) focuses on epistemology and makes the case for presuppositional apologetics. D. A. Horton (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) suggests the other perspectives are incomplete until they include cultural apologetics. Timothy Paul Jones (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) retrieves the apologetics methods of the early church and recontextualizes these ancient arguments to meet the challenges of a secular age. PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Published August 5, 2025
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November 11, 2025
I loved this book. Super helpful in understanding each view on apologetics. However, overall, while this book convinced me the most of presuppositional apologetics, it left me ultimately confused as to which approach is most biblical. Every author had good points against the others and in defense of their own position. Overall, I believe that each position has its time and place and we can learn from them all. Lastly, I was greatly disappointed in the author chosen to defend classical apologetics. While she gave good critiques at times to the other positions, she did a terrible job at defending her own. She did not even argue from scripture but rather chose to argue solely from tradition and Aquinas. David Haines would have served this book better if he were the one defending the view.
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