2007-02-09 07:27:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A formal justification or defense. Greeks were famous for writing them.
From the Greek word "apologia".
For we Christians, it is the branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.
2007-02-09 07:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For example Christian apologetics is the evidence for Christianity. I have actually spent quite a lot of time with the Christian apologetics books lately.
These books of evidence for the validity of the Christian faith is a book of apologetics. The word apologetics does not mean "to apologize" but to give a defense of what one believes to be true.
The word "defense" ( Greek apologia ) indicates " a defense of conduct and procedure. "
In the books I have been reading the basic apologetic thesis is " There is an infinite, all-wise, all-powerful, all-loving God who has revealed Himself by means natural and supernatural in creation, in the nature of man, in the history of Israel and the Church, in the pages of Holy Scripture, in the incarnation of God in Christ, and in the heart of the believer by the gospel". Quite big things to swallow. : )
2007-02-09 08:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply, an apologetic is an answer.
When one questions the faith, one responds with an apologetic. An apologeticist is one who is trained in defending the faith. Apologetics is the study of the defense of the faith.
2007-02-09 07:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An apologetic (literally "words after") is a defense and explanation of a philosophy or ethical system, usually applied to religion. An "apology" is not a confession of remorse but a justification of one's beliefs through logic and rhetoric. The intent is to demonstrate the reasonableness of the faith to those who do not understand it.
2007-02-09 07:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by skepsis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who provides justifications for belief in religion- C.S. Lewis was a famous Christian apologetic.
Edit-It appears I'm wrong. Apologetics are the arguments provided by apologists.
2007-02-09 07:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
An apologetic is one who intellectually defends "Christian beliefs about God, the church and our common human destiny. The arguments may be addressed to adherents of other religions, members of separated Christian communities, wavering members of one's own church or simply to believers who want to see how responsible their faith is. (see 1 Pet 3:15)"
2007-02-09 07:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mary W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who makes excuses for another person or policy.
In Christianity, the intellectual defense of the truth of the Christian religion.
2007-02-09 07:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like others have said, someone that defends his belief with "facts". Interesting use of the word if you think about it.
Like they are apologizing for their belief and coming up with some clever reasons why they believe.
2007-02-09 07:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by I 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone who practices the virtually imposible task of intellectual defense the Christian religion.
2007-02-09 07:34:09 · answer #9 · answered by ron n 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apologetics
2007-02-09 07:31:37 · answer #10 · answered by lilith 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋