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More Christian Objections to Apologetics
From woke preacher kids on social media to disillusioned ministry leaders, I seem to find myself with no shortage of people in my life openly critical (or, at the very least, skeptical) of my [...]
Some Christian Objections to Apologetics
I’ve been doing this ministry for a while now and I confess that I’ve lost count of how many times Christians have told me that ministries like Ratio Christi are misguided at best or [...]
Apologetics in the Early Church: Three Key Insights
It's an unfortunate reality that most Christians are unacquainted with the richness of church history. While some of the more sensational events like the crusades receive a lot of attention, a good deal of [...]
4 Reasons Why Pastors Need to Be Trained in Apologetics
The pastor’s basic role is one of shepherding or overseeing a local congregation of believers. It’s a kind of miniature version of how Christ is the shepherd or overseer of all believers (1 Pet. [...]
What You Say… and How You Say It
Early on in my ministry with Ratio Christi, I was invited to share about our work with a regional association of pastors from various denominations. I received a warm welcome for the most part… [...]
Tailoring Your Gospel Presentation and Defense
Nobody likes being treated with a cookie-cutter mentality, least of all those to whom we try to present and defend the gospel of Jesus Christ. Put negatively, different people will have different barriers to [...]
Becoming All Things to All People
How far would you be willing to go in order to bring the gospel to someone and help them be as receptive as possible to its message of salvation? British missionary Hudson Taylor asked [...]
Should Apologists Only Speak to Areas of Expertise?
I’m sure I’m not the only apologist who’s been criticized for venturing into subjects that aren’t within my area of expertise. Whether it’s the material I cover with my students, the topics I speak [...]