Evangelism without persuasion won't convince anybody - how can we put this vital ingredient back where it belongs?

C.S. Lewis had a first rate mind and a poet’s power of expression. This talk looks at how he applied his powerful imagination to…

These talks look at what apologetics is and how we can be more effective in defending and communicating the Christian message.

Some ideas for helping students to think about apologetics and faith.

Dr Greg Pritchard explains why he sees apologetics as the Science and Art of Christian Persuasion.

How to identify and analyse someone's worldview - affirming what is true and discovering what is in error.

Principles from Proverbs to guide our apologetics conversations.

Apologetics is often seen as an 'intellectual' activity, remote from everyday life. Peter S. Williams proposes a more holistic view.

Paul Coulter introduces different approaches to apologetics and examines how they can help in our own conversations.

Peter May investigates what it means to preach the Gospel and examines what is meant by dialogue and its value in sharing the Gospel with…

In this talk, Andrew Fellows connects the use of films to the stage of subversion in the apologetics process. This can then be followed by…

Many non-Christians see the Bible as completely unreliable. Here are some tips for addressing this challenge.

When questions come your way, what will you say? Here are three tips to help you prepare.

In this series of two talks, Jerram Barrs considers how we can reach out to those living in a non-Christian culture. © Jerram Barrs

Ranald Macaulay considers the place of the mind in the life of the Christian. The talk lasts for about 25 minutes, followed by a Question…

The late British missiologist Lesslie Newbigin made a profound impact on many evangelicals. His prophetical call to mission in the West was…

Moral objections to Christianity are some of the deepest and hardest to answer. This talk offers guidance for navigating this tricky area.

An extract from Peter May's book The Search for God: and the Path to Persuasion.

7 suggestions for what makes good apologetics

Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defence of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to…

Sometimes Christian pastors, parents and teachers are afraid of the questions young people and others might ask. Questions of another…

When we think of Chesterton today, we think of Father Brown, the quintessential priest-detective. But, like Conan Doyle, who believed his…

The first talk in this series asks why Christians often find it so difficult to talk about their faith and suggests that there are two key…

Jerram Barrs considers the place of the mind and the heart in the Christian faith, and argues that Christians have often failed to love God…

Two talks on the 'Psychological Barriers to Belief' look at basic life patterns and past painful experiences.

The Apostle Peter wrote that all Christians need to be ready to give an 'apology' (Greek apologia) or defence of their Christian hope to…

Stephen Nichols’ short book is a helpful introduction to answering hard questions with grace and truth.

A helpful talk exploring practical ways to share Christ in university contexts.

A helpful talk for understanding transgender issues and thinking about how to respond to a transgender person.

Four implications of 1 Peter 3:15 that will help you stand up and speak out about Jesus.

This talk addresses the challenges faced by the UK Church, such as Secularism and Islam, arguing for the necessity of effective apologetics.

Hugh Ross encourages us to focus more on the direction of travel than the distance covered in our evangelistic contacts. "Do you think I'm…

12 interviews with leading Christian apologists on communicating the truth and relevance of the Christian gospel.

Steve Wilcox begins his apologetics series by examining the principles of faith. ‘Faith’ is considered a dirty word in our…

At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…

What are the barriers that prevent people engaging with apologetics today? How can we make people aware of its potential to present the…

Sometimes we’re nervous about witnessing for Christ because we’re afraid we’ll be asked questions we can’t answer.…

How should we address apparent contradictions in the Bible? This article tackles some specific examples.

Environmental and 'Green' issues are a prime concern for many people today. David Cook considers whether Christianity is to blame and asks…

David Cook addresses the challenges that changes in cuture and thinking present to us as we do apologetics. Section I 1. THE NEED FOR…

Religious pluralism has gained a foothold both as a mainstream academic position and in popular culture. John Hick must be understood as a…

David Cook considers the ethics of apologetics. He looks at why people reject the use of apologetics and whether they have a good case or…

Bridges exist in every era, but they can look different from those in the past. Changes in culture may make some ways of doing things less…

The fact that almost all aspects of human activity today are dominated by naturalistic assumptions means that for many the Christian…

'How to do apologetics' - a lesson from St Paul.

Peter S. Williams chairs a discussion with William Lane Craig, John Lennox, Peter J. Williams and Gary R. Habermas.

In this talk, Os Guinness considers how we can communicate creatively in our evangelism and apologetics. By considering the nature of…

It often seems difficult to make time for a refresher course – and sometimes the issue is knowing just how and where to start. So…

I had a conversation today that I wish you could have eavesdropped on. It was that precious. I was preparing for the show about an hour ago…

Francis Schaeffer shares his understanding of what apologetics is and how it can bring together historic Christianity and contemporary…