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Introduction | p. 11 |
Getting Started: "What Is Apologetics? | p. 13 |
Defining Apologetics | |
The Basic Themes of Christian Apologetics | |
Apologetics and Evangelism | |
The Limitations of Apologetics | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
Apologetics and Contemporary Culture: From Modernity to Postmodernity | p. 27 |
Apologetics and Modernity | |
The Rise of Postmodernity | |
Apologetics and Postmodernity | |
The Approach Adopted in This Book | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
The Theological Basis of Apologetics | p. 41 |
Setting Things in Context | |
Apologetics and a Theological Vision of Reality | |
A Worked Example: Theological Analysis of the Cross | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
The Importance of the Audience: Possibilities and Issues | p. 57 |
Apologetics to the Jews: Peter's Pentecost Speech (Acts 2) | |
Apologetics to the Greeks: Paul's Athens Sermon (Acts 17) | |
Apologetics to the Romans: Paul's Legal Speeches (Acts 24-26) | |
Apologetics and Audiences: General Principles | |
Apologetics and Audiences: Specific Issues | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
The Reasonableness of the Christian Faith | p. 71 |
Understanding the Nature of Faith | |
Why Does the Reasonableness of Christianity Matter? | |
The Philosophy of Science as a Resource for Apologetics | |
Making Sense of Things: A Case Study | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
Pointers to Faith: Approaches to Apologetic Engagement | p. 93 |
Creation The Origins of the Universe | |
Fine-Tuning A Universe Designed for Life? | |
Order The Structure of the Physical World | |
Morality A Longing for Justice | |
Desire A Homing Instinct for God | |
Beauty The Splendor of the Natural World | |
Relationality God as a Person | |
Eternity The Intuition of Hope | |
Weaving Clues Together: In Search of a Pattern | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
Gateways for Apologetics: Opening the Door to Faith | p. 127 |
Gateways and Apologetics: Some Reflections | |
Explanation | |
Argument | |
Stories | |
Images | |
Moving On | |
For Further Reading | |
Questions about Faith: Developing Approaches | p. 157 |
Questions and Concerns*Some Basic Points | |
Why Does God Allow Suffering? | |
God as a Crutch | |
Working the Angles: Applying the Case Studies | |
For Further Reading | |
Conclusion: Developing Your Own Apologetic Approach | p. 181 |
Know Yourself | |
Learn from Others | |
Practice | |
And Finally | |
Notes | p. 187 |
Index | p. 195 |
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