
Covenantal Apologetics
Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith
K. Scott Oliphint(Author)
Crossway Books (Publisher)
Published on 8. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4335-7636-2 (ISBN)
Description
Practical, Effective Guidance for Sharing the Christian Faith with Unbelievers, Based on Biblical Principles
In an age when the works of "New Atheists" such as Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins fill bookstores and top best-seller lists, the topic of Christian apologetics has never been more timely. Yet the thought of defending the faith against the attacks of unbelievers is daunting to many Christians. Following in the footsteps of groundbreaking apologist Cornelius Van Til, Scott Oliphint has written an accessible introduction to Reformed apologetics, explaining the biblical and theological principles behind a distinctly "covenantal" approach and offering practical guidance for interacting with and persuading those who don't believe. Written for leaders and laypeople alike, this book will encourage and equip Christians to boldly proclaim the gospel and answer the challenges of skeptics in an increasingly skeptical world.
Equips Christians to Share Their Faith: Includes practical examples of apologetic conversations with unbelievers
Written by a Respected Apologist: K. Scott Oliphint coedited Christian Apologetics Past and Present, a two-volume overview of apologetics throughout church history
Theologically Rich: Defends presuppositionalism and covenantal apologetics while offering the most practical application
In an age when the works of "New Atheists" such as Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins fill bookstores and top best-seller lists, the topic of Christian apologetics has never been more timely. Yet the thought of defending the faith against the attacks of unbelievers is daunting to many Christians. Following in the footsteps of groundbreaking apologist Cornelius Van Til, Scott Oliphint has written an accessible introduction to Reformed apologetics, explaining the biblical and theological principles behind a distinctly "covenantal" approach and offering practical guidance for interacting with and persuading those who don't believe. Written for leaders and laypeople alike, this book will encourage and equip Christians to boldly proclaim the gospel and answer the challenges of skeptics in an increasingly skeptical world.
Equips Christians to Share Their Faith: Includes practical examples of apologetic conversations with unbelievers
Written by a Respected Apologist: K. Scott Oliphint coedited Christian Apologetics Past and Present, a two-volume overview of apologetics throughout church history
Theologically Rich: Defends presuppositionalism and covenantal apologetics while offering the most practical application
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 153 mm
Width: 228 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-7636-2 (9781433576362)
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Persons
K. Scott Oliphint (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including God With Us. He is also the coeditor of the two-volume Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader and Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics. Oliphint is a retired professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
Content
Foreword by William Edgar
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Always Ready
Christian Truth
Required to Respond
What Is Covenantal Apologetics?
The Ten Tenets
Tenets and Texts
Chapter 2: Set Christ Apart as Lord
I Am
Condescension and Apologetics
He Who Is Not with Me
Chapter 3: Proof to All Men
Paul at Athens
Where Shall I Flee?
Proving the Proofs
What a Burden
How Do You Know?
Chapter 4: We Persuade Others
"Trivial" Matters
Conclusion
Chapter 5: We Destroy Arguments: The Achilles' Heel
The Good Fight
Negative Apologetics
Positive Apologetics
Chapter 6: Walk in Wisdom toward Outsiders
The Wisdom of Persuasion
The Spirit of Persuasion
Dennett, Dawkins, and Doubt
A Concluding Word to the Wise
Chapter 7: You Are Very Religious
Idol Worship
God Is (Not?) Great
Conclusion
Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Always Ready
Christian Truth
Required to Respond
What Is Covenantal Apologetics?
The Ten Tenets
Tenets and Texts
Chapter 2: Set Christ Apart as Lord
I Am
Condescension and Apologetics
He Who Is Not with Me
Chapter 3: Proof to All Men
Paul at Athens
Where Shall I Flee?
Proving the Proofs
What a Burden
How Do You Know?
Chapter 4: We Persuade Others
"Trivial" Matters
Conclusion
Chapter 5: We Destroy Arguments: The Achilles' Heel
The Good Fight
Negative Apologetics
Positive Apologetics
Chapter 6: Walk in Wisdom toward Outsiders
The Wisdom of Persuasion
The Spirit of Persuasion
Dennett, Dawkins, and Doubt
A Concluding Word to the Wise
Chapter 7: You Are Very Religious
Idol Worship
God Is (Not?) Great
Conclusion
Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index