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Apologetics Apologetics is the practice of defending the Christian faith against those who raise objections to its validity. We are commanded to be apologists (those who defend the faith) in 1 Pet. 3:15 - ". . . always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you. . . " Do you want to learn Christian apologetics? Want to know more -- the site links on this page are a good start. Apologetics - from the Greek "apologia," a legal term meaning "defense" - is the branch of Christian theology concerned with the intelligent presentation and defense of the historical Christian faith. This defense is aimed at challenges from both outside and inside the Church. We are human and prone to err. Apolgetics can help us rightly divide the Word of God and stay on course -- even in the midst of a stormy, angry and troubled sea. Christianity is under attack today, and it must be defended.
There are attacks from within--from cults, sects, and heresies. And there are attacks from without--atheists, skeptics, and other religions. The discipline that deals with a rational defense of the Christian Faith is called apologetics. It comes from the Greek word apologia (cf. 1 Peter 3:15) which means to give a reason or defense. True Christianity compared to other belief systems. Some, even though called by the name Christian are sometimes referred to as "cults"; Definition(s) of the word cult is included via the comparison link. They won't care how much you know until they know how much you care .... Responding to wolves among us ... Avoid Biblical speak ... find some synonyms that are still Truth ... so not to appear as in a pulpit ... else you are likely not to be heard or understood The word "Jesus" and "God" have different meanings to various cult members
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