Essential Information Welcome to Thinkapologetics.com. This site is dedicated to help the follower of Jesus the Messiah give a reason for the hope within.
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“In truth, faith needs apologetics. It needs it both to answer both the negative arguments of the resurrection and to construct positive arguments in favor of it. Apologetics will not create faith, but perhaps, for some, it will pave the way for it or make it possible. What is destructive of genuine Christian faith, in my opinion, is not apologetics, but unfounded beliefs, unjustified commitments. Unsound arguments are irrational leaps of faith. It is the aim of apologetics to prevent Christian faith from amounting to anything like that.” Stephen Davis- Risen Indeed: Making Sense of the Resurrection- pg 187 “I think the pastor does play a very critical role here. And, apologetics is not simply about reaching outside the church and helping people realize why Christianity makes so much sense. There are many people inside church congregations who are wrestling with apologetic questions; who come to faith but haven’t had all of their questions answered. I think the pastor, the preacher, needs to realize if they want their people to be good and minister to the faith, apologists and evangelists, they’ve got to be equipped. They’ve got to be reassured about their faith. They’ve got to be helped to be able to explain it and defend it in the secular marketplace. Now maybe many pastors and preachers say, ‘You know, I couldn’t do this.’ In which case, you need to bring somebody in who can. But there’s a real need for the local church to see this kind of ministry as a priority in our present cultural situation.”---Alister McGrath This site contains a variety of topics such as apologetic methodology, Biblical and philosophical studies, as well as information about the relationship between Judaism and Christianity. This site is committed to help the follower of Jesus the Messiah integrate their faith into all areas of their lives. It is our hope and prayer that you will be encouraged and informed through the ministry of this website. NOTE: All Bible Quotes are from New American Standard (NASB) unless otherwise noted therein. Recommended Readings and Information
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Ratio Christi Ohio State Blog: Recommended Readings and Information
In the Shadow of the Temple: Jewish Influences on Early Christianity by Oskar Skarsaune
by Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker The Privileged Planet: The Privileged Planet, which shows the man y ways in which our planet is special, both for life and scientific discovery. Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God? Paul Copan
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