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| Titre : | Christian Apologetics : an Introduction |
| Auteurs : | Alister E. McGrath, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Chichester (GB); Hoboken (USA) : John Wiley, 2024 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-119-90693-3 |
| Format : | xiv + 220 p. / bibliographie, index |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | MG (Apologétique, défense de la foi chrétienne) |
| Résumé : |
Provides an accessible and reliable introduction to the science and art of Christian apologetics.
Christian Apologetics is a compact yet comprehensive introduction to the theological discipline devoted to the intellectual defense of the truth of the Christian religion. Assuming no previous knowledge of Christian apologetics, this student-friendly textbook clearly explains the major theoretical and practical aspects of the tradition while exploring its core themes, historical development, and current debates. Using a non-denominational approach, world-renowned Christian scholar Alister E. McGrath engages the ideas of a wide range of representative apologists and explores the ways they have been applied throughout history, and can still be used today. Concise, easy-to-digest chapters gradually build students' knowledge and confidence, moving from basic definitions and concepts to more advanced theory and practical application. Throughout the text, the author engages a variety of cultural concerns about religious belief, illustrates the real-life connection of apologetic studies and ministries in the Church, and offers clear explanations and vigorous defenses of the faith that students can adopt in their own writing and speaking. |
| Note de contenu : |
1. Introducing Apologetics
• The Core Elements of Apologetics • Five Types of Apologetics • Why Apologetics Matters - and How it Can go Wrong • Christianity as a "Big Picture" • How Does Apologetics Relate to Evangelism? • How Does Apologetics Relate to Theology? • For Further Reading 2. Apologetics: Some Historical Themes • Early Christianity • Apologetics in the Early Islamic World • The Middle Ages • The "Age of Reason" • The Twentieth Century • Conclusion • Study Questions • For Further Reading 3. The Rationality of Faith • Setting the Context: Apologetics in a Post-rationalist Age • Faith as Justified Belief • Faith, Evidence, and Uncertainty: From Clifford to Dawkins • Arguments for the Existence of God: Three Approaches • What is the Point of Arguments for the Existence of God? • Connecting up the Clues: C. S. Lewis and the Argument from Desire • Inference to the Best Explanation: Richard Swinburne • The Use of Rational Arguments: A Theological Concern • The Demand for Proof: The Problem with the "New Atheism" • Conclusion • Study Questions • For Further Reading 4. Connecting the Christian Faith with the Human Situation • Why Facts aren't Enough: Apologetics and the Human Situation • Communicating Christian Complexity: Isaac Newton and Mary Midgley • Apologetic Aspects of Salvation • Apologetic Aspects of the Incarnation • Christianity and the Human Quest for Meaning • Study Questions • For Further Reading 5. Exploring Points of Contact for the Christian Faith • The Concept of a "Point of Contact" • Six "Points of Contact": Reflection and Application • Plato's Cave: A Neutral Framework for Framing "Points of Contact" • Study Questions • For Further Reading 6. Narrative Apologetics: Why Telling Stories Matters • The Rediscovery of Narrative Apologetics • Christianity as a Grand Narrative? • Narratives and Apologetics: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien • Apologetics as Telling a Better Story • The Apologetic Application of Biblical Narratives • The Apologetic Application of Narratives: Some Examples • Study Questions • For Further Reading 7. The Importance of the Audience • Greeks and Jews: The New Testament and the Importance of the Audience • Apologetics as an Art: The Balcony and the Road • Understanding the Audience: Thoughts from C. S. Lewis • Seekers and Dwellers: A New Context for Apologetics • Apologetics and Audiences: Three Case Studies • Theological Translation: Explaining Christianity to Secular Audiences • Study Questions • For Further Reading 8. Responding to Questions: Some Apologetic Debates • God as Wish-fulfilment? Freud's Critique of Faith • Is Religion the Cause of Violence? • The Problem of Suffering • Enlightenment Rationalism: Reason has Displaced God • Belief and Proof: The Question of Certainty in Faith • The Trinity: An Irrational View of God? • Scientism: Only Science Can Answer Life's Big Questions • Science and Religious Faith are Incompatible • The Question of Miracles • Reductionism: Human Beings are Nothing but Atoms • Study Questions • For Further Reading 9. Learning from the Wise: Case Studies in Apologetics • George Herbert: Apologetics through Poetry • G. K. Chesterton: Christianity as a Hypothesis • Dorothy L. Sayers: Apologetics and Detective Novels • Francis Schaeffer: Worldview Apologetics • Charles Taylor: Apologetics in a Secular Age • Conclusion: Moving On • Study Questions • For Further Reading |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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| MF 031 | MF 031 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Sorti jusqu'au 15/05/2026 |
