Christian apologetics

Christian Apologetics is the field of study concerned with the systematic defense (apologetics) of Christianity. The word "apologetic" comes from the Greek word "apologeomai". It means "In defense of". A person involved in Christian or Bible Apologetics is a defender of Christianity. Someone who engages in Christian apologetics is called a Christian apologist.

Related Topics:
Apologetics - Christianity

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This Classical Greek term appears in the Koine (i.e. common) Greek of the New Testament. The apostle Paul employed the term "apologia" in his trial speech to Festus and Agrippa when he said "I make my defence" (Acts 26:2). In the English language the word apology, derived from the Greek word "apologia", but usually refers to asking for forgiveness for an action that is open to blame. Christian apologetics are meant, however, to argue that Christianity is reasonable and in accordance with the evidence that can be examined, analogous to the use of the term in the Apology of Socrates, written by Plato.

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English - Apology of Socrates

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