What are apologetics?

Answer 1

The defense of the Christian faith using logic and reason. Most people don't know you can prove the claims of the Bible beyond a reasonable doubt. For example, the resurrection of Christ is a provable fact of history.

Answer 2

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a‧pol‧o‧get‧ics  /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪks/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-pol-uh-jet-iks] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun (used with a singular verb) the branch of theology concerned with the defense or proof of Christianity.


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[Origin: 1725–35; see apologetic, -ics]
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n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.
Formal argumentation in defense of something, such as a position or system.


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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source a·pol·o·get·ic (-pl-jtk) Pronunciation Key also a·pol·o·get·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
Offering or expressing an apology or excuse: an apologetic note; an apologetic smile.
Self-deprecating; humble: an apologetic manner.
Serving as or containing a formal justification or defense: an apologetic treatise on church doctrine.

n.
A formal defense or apology.


[Middle English, formal defense, from Latin apologticus, from Greek apologtikos, suitable for defense, from apologeisthai, to defend oneself verbally, from apologos, apology, story. See apologue.]
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apologetics

n : the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines

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Answer 3

It's the branch of religious studies that defends "the faith" against attacks. Ie. why the bible is true, why this or that theology makes sense. etc.

Someone who is into apologetics would be able to defend the conflicting geneologies of Christ, or explain the differences in the biblical accounts of what happened on the day of the Resurrection, for example.

Answer 4

It attempts to be a rational defense of the Christian faith. However, it starts with the assumption that Christianity is RIGHT and then works out the explanations after wards. It does not start with the explanations and then try to come up with a model.

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Answer 5

Wow, Spank'ys really is into it! But he (or she) is right. Suscintly put, it's a defense of the faith. Josh McDowell is a great apologist, and I suggest you look up his stuff. But for the best apologist ever, try C.S. Lewis' book called Mere Christianity.

Answer 6

A "defense of the faith". This is in essence explaining to people why we believe what we do...about God, about Jesus, about the bible.

Answer 7

"A theological science which has for its purpose the explanation and defence of the Christian religion."

see here for more: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01618a.htm

Answer 8

i'm so sorry, i do not know. forgive me. hehehe...