I have heard of Christian apologetics. What does it mean?
2006-10-01 12:57:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It means a "defense of the faith". For instance, there is a book called "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. In my opinion, the most brilliant apologetics book I've read.
2006-10-01 13:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Christian apologetic is someone who defends the Christian faith. Whether by answering questions, or debating others in defence of your Christian faith. Almost all pastors have to go to theology school, where there is an entire course on just Christian Apologetics. Basically, it's providing evidence for your belief system, which in this case is Christianity.
2006-10-01 13:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by trancevanbuuren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apologetics comes from the Greek word "apologia" which means reason or defense. Christian apologetics is concerned with giving a reason or defense for the faith. One who practices apologetics is called an apologist.
It has nothing to do with apologizing (other than having the same root word).
2006-10-01 13:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apologetics comes from the Greek, meaning "to defend".
Apologetics is the "art" of defending and explaining the faith.
2006-10-01 18:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apologetics is about defending the Christian faith.
2006-10-01 12:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by Benjamin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians can be happily walked over and accept any sin of their leaders as long as they say they're sorry. But at the same time they'll hate whole groups who they never met with because some charlatan says to.
Tammy Dee
2006-10-01 13:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frankly a person who is somewhat unsure of there covictions belief! To be apologetic is to try and justify your beliefs/ or to defend them. My opinions are my own and I certainly never feel I need to justify or defend them, whether religion/politics or general life is concerned!
2006-10-01 13:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by sicilyuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explanations.
2006-10-01 12:59:36 · answer #8 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you post about why the Catholic church condones pedophilia you'll find loads of answers like it was the individuals and not the church itself, they find ways of wriggling out of taking responsibility foe Christianity's evil
2006-10-01 13:03:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To give a defense for your faith..
2006-10-01 13:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by rag1875 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋