Faith Has Its Reasons Integrative Approaches to Defending the Christian Faith 2nd Edition by Robert Bowman Jr, Kenneth Boa ISBN 978-0830856480 083085648X
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ISBN 10: 083085648X
ISBN 13: 978-0830856480
Author: Robert M. Bowman Jr., Kenneth Boa
Ever since the apostle Paul addressed the Stoic and Epicurean philosophers in Athens, relating the Christian worldview to a non-Christian world has been a challenge. And despite Peter’s charge to be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15), most Christian laypeople have left apologetics―the defense of the faith―to the ecclesiastical pros. Faith Has Its Reasons is a study of four different models of how apologetics should be done, an assessment of their strengths and weaknesses, and a proposal for integrating the best insights of each. Kenneth Boa and Robert Bowman have assembled a wealth of information about what Christians believe and how to present that faith to an unbelieving world. Remarkable both in its depth of content and ease of accessibility, Faith Has Its Reasons gives Christian laypeople the tools to address such critical questions as:
Why is belief in God rational despite the prevalence of evil in the world?
What facts support the church’s testimony that Jesus rose from the dead?
Can we be certain Christianity is true?
How can our faith in Christ be based on something more secure than our own understanding without descending into an irrational emotionalism?
Table of contents:
Part One: What Is Apologetics?
1 DEFINING APOLOGETICS
From Apologia to Apologetics
Apologetics and Related Terms
The Functions of Apologetics
2 A BRIEF HISTORY OF APOLOGETICS
Apologetics in the New Testament
The Early Church Fathers
Augustine
Anselm
Thomas Aquinas
The Reformation
Apologetics Faces Skepticism
The Rise of Modern Apologetics
3 ISSUES AND METHODS IN APOLOGETICS
Four Types of Apologetic Systems
Issues in Apologetics
Part Two: Classical Apologetics: It Stands to Reason
4 APOLOGISTS WHO EMPHASIZE REASON
Historical Roots of Classical Apologetics
B. B. Warfield
C. S. Lewis
Norman Geisler
Peter Kreeft
William Lane Craig
5 CLASSICAL APOLOGETICS: A REASONABLE FAITH
Rational Tests for Determining Truth The Foundation of Theology The Constructive Use of Philosophy Christianity Consistent with Science Revelation Confirmed in History Proof from Experience
6 THE RATIONALITY OF THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW
Scripture as Conclusion Disproving Other Worldviews Proving God’s Existence The Deductive Problem of Evil Miracles as the Credentials of Revelation Jesus: The Alternatives
7 APOLOGETICS AND THE LIMITS OF REASON
The Classical Apologetics Model Classical Apologetics Illustrated The Strengths of Classical Apologetics The Weaknesses of Classical Apologetics
Part Three:
Evidentialist Apologetics: Just the Facts
8 APOLOGISTS WHO EMPHASIZE FACT
Historical Roots of Evidentialism
Joseph Butler James Orr Clark H. Pinnock
John Warwick Montgomery
Richard Swinburne
9 EVIDENTIALIST APOLOGETICS: FAITH FOUNDED ON FACT
Methods for Discovering Truth
The Defense of Theology
Critical Use of Philosophy
Christianity Vindicated by Science History as the Medium of Revelation Experience Founded on Evidence
10 PRESENTING EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT
Scripture as Source
The Uniqueness of Christianity The Case for God The Inductive Problem of Evil Miracles as Evidence for God Jesus: The Evidence
11 APOLOGETICS AND THE INTERPRETATION OF FACT
The Evidentialist Model
Evidentialism Illustrated
The Strengths of Evidentialist Apologetics
The Weaknesses of Evidentialist Apologetics
Part Four: Reformed Apologetics: God Said It
12 APOLOGISTS WHO EMPHASIZE REVELATION
John Calvin
Modern Roots of the Reformed Approach Cornelius Van Til
Herman Dooyeweerd
Gordon H. Clark
Alvin Plantinga
13 REFORMED APOLOGETICS: CHRISTIANITY IN CONFLICT
Biblical Standard for Defining Truth
The Vindication of Reformed Theology Toward a Christian Philosophy
Christianity Against False Science
Revelation as Interpreting History
The Problem with Experience
14 TAKING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE
Scripture as Foundation
Antithesis between Christian and Non-Christian Religion
Belief in God as Basic
The Theological Problem of Evil
Miracles as Revealed by God
Jesus: The Self-Attesting Christ of Scripture
15 APOLOGETICS AND THE AUTHORITY OF REVELATION
The Reformed Apologetics Model
Reformed Apologetics Illustrated
The Strengths of Reformed Apologetics
The Weaknesses of Reformed Apologetics
Part Five: Fideist Apologetics: By Faith Alone
16 APOLOGISTS WHO EMPHASIZE FAITH
Historical Roots of Fideism
Martin Luther
Blaise Pascal
Soren Kierkegaard
Karl Barth
Donald G. Bloesch
17 FIDEIST APOLOGETICS: REASONS OF THE HEART
Divine Call to Obey the Truth
Making Theology Personal
Critiquing the God of the Philosophers
Christianity and the Reality beyond Science
Revelation as Transcending History
Faith Is Experience
18 CALLING PEOPLE TO ENCOUNTER GOD IN JESUS CHRIST
Scripture as Witness
Christianity: Not Another Religion
To Know God Is to Know God Exists
Miracles as God Revealing Himself
Jesus: The Christ of Faith
19 APOLOGETICS AND THE SUBJECTIVITY OF FAITH
The Fideist Model
Fideism Illustrated
The Strengths of Fideism
The Weaknesses of Fideism
Part Six: Integrative Approaches to Apologetics
20 APOLOGISTS WHO FAVOR INTEGRATION
Precursors of Integrative Approaches
Edward John Carnell
Francis A. Schaeffer
David K. Clark
C. Stephen Evans
John M. Frame
21 CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH: APOLOGETICS AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE
Perspectival Approaches to Defending Truth
Apologetics and Theology
Apologetics and Philosophy
Christianity and Science
Revelation and History
Apologetics and Experience
22 REASONS FOR HOPE: INTEGRATING DIVERSE ARGUMENTS IN APOLOGETICS
Scripture as Truth
Myth, Truth, and Religion
God Who Makes Himself Known
Solutions to the Problems of Evil
Miracles as Signs
Jesus: The Answer
23 SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE: PERSPECTIVES ON APOLOGETICS
One Body, Many Gifts: How Apologists Differ
One World, Many Individuals: How People Differ
One Process, Many Stages: How Apologetic Needs Differ
One Faith, Many Questions: How Apologetic Problems Differ
Metapologetics: Four Approaches
Apologetics: Four Approaches
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