Paul at Athens
An extract from Peter May's book The Search for God: and the Path to Persuasion.
Our resources seek to show why Christians believe that Christianity is true and worth believing. The shorthand term for that is 'apologetics'. It's what Simon Peter was writing about when he wrote: "Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15, NRSV). Defending the truth of Christian beliefs against objections is important, as is the ability to communicate that truth effectively and attractively. Explore what apologetics is, why it is Biblical and how to engage with it effectively.
An extract from Peter May's book The Search for God: and the Path to Persuasion.
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How Christian apologetics has used science in its response to the claims of the New Atheists. Boyle Lecture 2014.
This talk covers some of the basic concepts of truth, logic and persuasion which are helpful when we are 'defending and communicating the…