apologetics

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The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
The area of Christian theology which focusses on the defense of the Christian faith, particularly through the rational justification of Christian belief and doctrines
(Gk apologia - defense) The branch of Christian theology that provides rational justification for the truth claims of Christianity Christian apologetics involves providing positive evidence for the faith, answering questions or objections, as well as critiquing alternative (non-Christian) systems of thought
a system of rational defense; in Christianity that branch of theology having to do with a defense of and rationale for the faith
the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
(Gr "defenders") The individuals and saints who defended the faith and the Church by their ability to present, explain, and justify their faith 2) The theological science and art of presenting, explaining and justifying the reasonableness of the Christian faith
Defense of the Christian faith ( Sometimes referred to as "pre-evangelism" or "eristics" )
The word "apologetics" is derived from the Greek word "apologia," which means to make a defense It has come to mean defense of the faith Apologetics covers many areas: who Jesus is, the reliability of the Bible, refuting cults, biblical evidences in the history and archeology, answering objections, etc In short, it deals with giving reasons for Christianity being the true religion We are called by God to give an apologia, a defense: "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence" (1 Pet 3: 15)
Apologetics is from the Greek [apologia] which means to make a plea for, or make a defense of whatever is in view In theological terms that defense is "Reasons To Believe" (-1st Peter 3: 15) Apologetics is the science of the defense of the doctrines of God, His divine nature, and cause This reasoned advocacy takes on both positive arguments for the truth of Christianity, and also uses rebuttals of criticisms of it Theologians usually break Apologetics into two groups called Evidential Apologetics, and Evangelical or presuppositional Apologetics [back]
a branch of theology that is concerned with proving the truth of religions Usually applied to Christianity
{i} branch of theology that deals with defending or proving Christianity
The branch of theology that is concerned with analyzing and devising intellectual techniques for defending the Christian faith and with producing such defenses C S Lewis is the best-known modern Christian apologist It is the opposite of polemics, in that apologetics attempts to win people to Christ, while polemics attempts to tear them away from other belief systems
Branch of Christian theology devoted to the intellectual defense of faith. In Protestantism, apologetics is distinguished from polemics, the defense of a particular sect. In Roman Catholicism, apologetics refers to the defense of the whole of Catholic teaching. Apologetics has traditionally argued positively to quell believers' doubts and negatively against opposing beliefs to remove obstacles to conversion. It attempts to take objections to Christianity seriously without giving ground to skepticism. Biblical apologetics defended Christianity as the culmination of Judaism, with Jesus as the Messiah. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries a number of Christian writers defended the faith against the criticisms of Greco-Roman culture, and in the 5th century St. Augustine wrote his monumental City of God as a response to further criticisms of Christianity following the sack of Rome in 410. John Calvin's "natural theology" attempted to establish religious truths by rational argument. The late 18th-century argument that a universe exhibiting design must have a designer continues to be used; apologists have also dealt with the challenges of Darwinism, Marxism, and psychoanalysis. See also Apologist
the systematic theological presentation of the reasonableness of Christian doctrine in defense from various attacks
That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority
A systematic defense of a belief system It is derived from the Greek "apologia" which means to create a defense See 1 Peter 3: 15 Most apologetics texts are directed to members of another religion, or to secularists However they tend to be read in practice by the faith group whose beliefs are defended See Polemics In Christianity: Classical Apologetics: uses rational arguments to prove that God exists, and relies on evidence to support biblical claims and miracles
A conscious, articulated defense of the claims of the Christian Faith The two main apologetic methods are classical (evidential) and presuppositional
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
Apologetics is derived from the Greek word a)pologi/a(apologia) meaning "defense" or "answer " Apologetics is giving a reason for the hope of Christianity and a defense of the gospel Because of the identity of Christians with the One true God, the Christian worldview is antithetical with the world of unbelievers who hate their Maker and thus Christianity as well Christian apologetics serves its Creator by affirming Him as the basis and purpose of rationality before men, and showing that the basis of other worldviews cannot account for the reality they live in The goal of reformed apologetics is to defend the gospel from the wisdom of the world by silencing its foolishness and offering the only possible interpretation of reality in light and hope of Jesus Christ
The attempt to demonstrate that faith is consistent with reason (or at least not inconsistent with reason) It is the attempt to fulfill the biblical command to be prepared to give a reason for the hope that we have (1 Pet 3: 15)
apologetics

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    () From Late Latin apologia Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apologia, “a speech in defense”) ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoumai, “I speak in one's defense”) ἀπόλογος (apologos, “an account, story”) ἀπό (apo, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (logos, “speech”).
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