1. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH

2. APOLOGETICS- DEFENDING THE FAITH ACTS 17:22-34
Appeal to Man’s Reasoning (v.22-27)

3. APOLOGETICS- DEFENDING THE FAITH ACTS 17:22-34
Appeal to Man’s Reasoning (v.22-27)
Appeal to Man’s Reality (v.38-31)

4. APOLOGETICS- DEFENDING THE FAITH ACTS 17:22-34
Appeal to Man’s Reasoning (v.22-27)
Appeal to Man’s Reality (v.38-31)
Appeal to Man’s Responsibility (v.32-34)

5. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH
Questions About the truth of Christianity

6. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?

7. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?

8. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?

9. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?

10. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?
If God does exist, why does he permit innocent people to suffer?

11. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?
If God does exist, why does he permit innocent people to suffer?
Aren’t the miracles of the Bible spiritual myths or legends an not literal fact?

12. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?
If God does exist, why does he permit innocent people to suffer?
Aren’t the miracles of the Bible spiritual myths or legends an not literal fact?
Why should I believe what Christians claim about Jesus?

13. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?
If God does exist, why does he permit innocent people to suffer?
Aren’t the miracles of the Bible spiritual myths or legends an not literal fact?
Why should I believe what Christians claim about Jesus?
How does your Christianity help my present reality?

14. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?
If God does exist, why does he permit innocent people to suffer?
Aren’t the miracles of the Bible spiritual myths or legends an not literal fact?
Why should I believe what Christians claim about Jesus?
How does your Christianity help my present reality?
Isn’t the Bible written/manipulated by men who had an agenda to suppress blacks, and women, and supported slavery?

15. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY
Why should we believe the Bible?
Don’t all religions lead to God?
How do we know that God exists?
If God does exist, why does he permit evil?
If God does exist, why does he permit innocent people to suffer?
Aren’t the miracles of the Bible spiritual myths or legends an not literal fact?
Why should I believe what Christians claim about Jesus?
How does your Christianity help my present reality?
Isn’t the Bible written/manipulated by men who had an agenda to suppress blacks, and women, and supported slavery?
Isn’t the idea/thought of sin relative? (Moral Relativism)?

16. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH WHAT IS APOLOGETICS?

17. APOLOGETICS – WHAT IS APOLOGETICS?
Apologetics may be simply defined as the defense of the Christian faith. The word “apologetics” derives from the Greek word apologia, which was originally used of a speech of defense or an answer given in reply. In ancient Athens it referred to a defense made in the courtroom as part of the normal judicial procedure. After the accusation, the defendant was allowed to refute the charges with a defense or reply (apologia). The accused would attempt to “speak away” (apo—away, logia— speech) the accusation.

18. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES

19. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES

20. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES
Logical
Evidential
Theological
Biblical
Faith

21. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES
Logical
Strength of Argument is Logic and Reasoning
Pros: Engages Reasoning and Contends that Faith is Reasonable
What to Guard against: May engage in some irrelevance in real time events, can dismiss sensitivities to people’s frailties
Best Authors: Norman Geisler, William Lane Craig, Ravi Zacharias

22. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES
Evidential
Strength of Argument is Evidence or what is verifiable through fact
Pros: Verifiable fact is hard to refute or dismiss (Ex. Dead Sea Scrolls discovery, Empty Grave, Ark on Mt. Ararat etc… )
What to Guard against: Fact can be verified, but facts may not lead to instant faith
Best Authors: William Lane Craig, Josh McDowell, Lee Stroebel

23. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES
Theological
Strength of Argument is grounded in God’s Existence
Pros: Embraces the idea of God’s existence, looks to prove or establish God’s existence and to validate the truth about God
What to Guard against: Everyone has not accepted the existence of God, since we haven’t seen God, clearly establishing the God of the Bible and his proper identity
Best Author: Norman Geisler, William Lane Craig, C.S. Lewis

24. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES
Biblical
Strength of Argument is biblical reasoning
Pros: The Bible is historically verifiable and is a sound basis for argument
What to Guard against: Biblical illiteracy of society
Best Author: Apostles Paul (Pauline Epistles), John (Gospel of John)

25. APOLOGETICS – DEFENDING THE FAITH 5 APOLOGETIC APPROACHES
Strength of Argument is Faith (your reason for belief)
Pros: Empowers shared experience to be used as a basis for your argument, can engage in real time events that people can connect with
What to Guard against: I can’t take your experiences as my means of logic and reasoning
Best Author: William Lane Craig and C.S. Lewis