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What is a simple explanation of apologetics? What is apologetics not?
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Apologetics is defending the reason for one’s faith. It is not apologizing for having faith in Christ.
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Apologetics in NOT apologizing for being a Christian. It is a defense of Christianity as objectively true, compellingly rational, and pertinent to all of life.
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Adopting the definition in this lecture, apologetics is the defence of Christianity as objectively true, compellingly rational, and pertinent to all of life. We seek to let the person know that Christianity is based on facts, and logical, and not make-believe. Apologetics is not apologizing for being a Christian. It is also not trying to win an argument or to silence the opponent. Hence we do not malign the character or the name of the other person, nor the object of his faith.
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Apologetics is a defense of the truth and relevancy of Christianity to all people. It is not an effort to strongarm any person into believing in Christ. It is not a defense of Christianity as faith without reason. The listener should be invited to challenge and question the precepts of Christianity in order to have true faith. Jesus welcomed challenges and questions. So should the apologist.
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Apologetics is a defense of our Christian beliefs.
It should not be judgmental and argumentative attacks on those who do not believe what we believe.