The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word
An Introduction to Classical Apologetics
Published on 6. December 2022
304 pages
978-0-310-11308-9 (ISBN)
Description
Intellectual support for defending your faith.Knowledge of God in the World and the Word is a clear and succinct introduction to classical Christian apologetics that also addresses the most common objections to natural theology.Amid the crisis of authority in our modern and postmodern era, Christians need to be able to point to God's revelation in the natural world in addition to defending God's unique revelation in the Bible and in the person of Jesus Christ.Classical apologetics takes a two-step approach to commending the Christian picture of realityfirst establishing arguments for the existence of God and then defending key items of Christian revelation, including:The reliability of the Bible.The identity of the historical Jesus.The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.With this book, you will discover an easy point of entry into understanding why Christian beliefs about Jesus are true and rational. Perfect for any Christian who wants to articulate a sophisticated and comprehensive defense of their faith.
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Douglas Groothuis | Andrew I. Shepardson
The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word
An Introduction to Classical Apologetics
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Douglas Groothuis (PhD, University of Oregon) is professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado, where he heads the apologetics and ethics masters degree program. His articles have been published in journals such as Religious Studies, Philosophia Christi, Themelios, Christian Scholar's Review, Inquiry, and Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has written numerous books, including Christian Apologetics, Philosophy in Seven Sentences, and Truth Decay.
Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. What Is Classical Apologetics?
- Part 1: Objections to Classical Apologetics
- 2. Theological Objections to Apologetics
- 3. Philosophical Objections to Apologetics
- Part 2: God Exists
- 4. The Cosmological Argument
- 5. The Ontological Argument
- 6. The Moral Argument
- 7. The Argument from Design
- Part 3: The Christian Story Is True
- 8. The Bible's Trustworthiness
- 9. The Truth About Jesus
- 10. The Resurrection of Jesus
- 11. Apologetics In Life and Ministry
- Glossary
- Index
