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Apologetics is the branch of theology that deals with answering any and all critics who oppose or question the validity of Christianity.   It can include studying such subjects as biblical manuscript transmission, philosophy, biology, mathematics, evolution, logic, history, etc.   The word “apologetics” is derived from the Greek, apologia, which means “a reasoned defense.” As such, it involves providing an answer, not an apology in the contemporary sense of the word.

In 1 Peter 3:15 believers are told always to be prepared “to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you.” The context here is similar to Paul’s later epistles and to Luke’s writings. When challenged, Christians are to give a reasoned defense of what they believe to anyone who asks.

………A more exact definition of biblical apologetics is the science of learning, demonstrating, documenting, and communicating how believing God makes sense. It answers the fundamental question: “Why should I believe God?”

What can a proper study of apologetics accomplish for the teachable Christian?

Apologetics teaches that sufficient proof exists. God has provided objective truth, through general and special revelation, to prove He is both Creator and God. Apologists are often asked, “Can you show proof of God’s existence?” But contrast that question with this one: “If you show proof of God’s existence, will everyone who sees that proof be honest enough to approve of that proof of God’s existence?” According to the Bible, the answer to 1 is “Yes,” but the answer to 2 is “No.” Why? The difference between those two answers is summarized by Paul’s succinct phrase “without excuse,” oranapologêtous in the Greek (“without a defense”), in Romans 1:19-20. Specifically, those who refuse to “approve” of God’s revealed proofs are themselves “without excuse” for disapproving God’s proof. Accordingly, apologetics must be realistic in balancing the presentation of proof with the predisposition of unpersuaded humans to suppress or reject that truth…..Click to read

Training Christian Leaders at Haggai, Hawaii, USA

With Dr.Balasingh after the Buddism seminar at Norton Bridge , Sri Lanka 2 Oct 2015

What is the Ontological argument?

What is Kalam’s Cosmological argument?

Resources

• http://www.bethinking.org– Excellent audio archive for beginner to advanced apologetics
• http://www.VERITAS.org – The VERITAS Forum
• http://www.Leaderu.com – Leadership University
• http://www.TheOCCA.org– Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics
• http://www.RZIM.org– Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
• http://www.ReasonableFaith.org – Dr.William Craig
• http://arcapologetics.org/ Apologetics Resource Centre
• http://www.thepoachedegg.net/ The Poached Egg
• http://www.arn.org/  Access Research Network
• http://www.embracethetruth.org  Aletheia International
•  http://faithinfocus.org/ Alex McFarland 
•  http://answeringislam.org/  Answering Islam 
• http://normangeisler.net  Norm Geisler
• John Lennox.org  John Lennox
• Josh.org Josh McDowell

Extra Reading Resources

1. Greg Koukl: STR.org
2. J. Warner Wallace: ColdCaseChristianity.com
3. Ed Feser: http://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/
4. C.S. Lewis: CSLewis.org
5. Gary Habermas:  GaryHabermas.com
6. Timothy McGrew:  http://historicalapologetics.org/
7. Dr. Michael Brown:  AskDrBRown.org
8. Richard Howe: Richardghowe.com
9. Tim Keller:  TimothyKeller.com
10. J. Budziszewski:  Undergroundthomist.org
11. Hank Hanegraaff:  Equip.org
12. Hugh Ross: Reasons.org

Ken Boa – Answering the Tough Questions