It is a theological discipline that presents argumentation and evidences for the validity of Christian faith. Peter writes: “Always…(be) ready to make a defense [Greek-apologia] to every one who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). Paul declares about himself: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it point to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV). The intention of apologetics is to provide, in so far as possible, a rational defense of the Christian faith. Apologetics is directed to the world of unbelief and attempts to establish certain aspects of Christian faith-for example, the veracity of Scriptures, the existence of God, and the immortality of the soul-as true on the basis of rational and empirical evidence.

 

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