Intellectuals Don't Need God and Other Modern Myths: Building Bridges to Faith Through ApologeticsRethinking Effective Apologetics for the Present Age. Christians have always had to defend their faith against all kinds of criticism and misunderstandings, but these attacks change overtime, and the strongest arguments of the famous classical apologists who preceded us are not necessarily the strongest today. Intellectuals Don't Need God is written to today's faithful apologists who are trying to commend Christianity in terms of its relevance to everyday life and not just its inherent rationality. Its focuses are:
Theologian and scientist, Dr. Alister McGrath (author of the ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Winning biography of C. S. Lewis) shows convincingly that appeal to reason is only one of many possible bridges between the non-Christian and the gospel. In today's world, cerebral and emotional concerns—such as a sense that life lacks purpose or a deep sense of longing for something unknown—are often more effective starting points for modern apologetics. Dr. McGrath combines the clarity of a brilliant scientific mind with a deep commitment to Christ and to reaching non-Christians. Intellectuals Don't Need God is for apologists and seekers alike—for both those defending and questioning the validity and value of Christianity. |
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... apologist . Rather , it tries to bring the resources of the Christian apologetic tradition and of Christian theology to bear on the people and the situations of greatest relevance within modern society . Above all , this book seeks to ...
... apologist must still show that the Christian gospel is consistent with these points of contact , that it is able to explain them , and more than that it is able to deliver all that they promise , turning hints into reality . Christian ...
... apologist thus relies , not on a human verbosity that invents new words to speak of God , but on the grace of God that uses old words in new ways . The drabness of our words is transfigured by grace , and their poverty turned into power ...
... that the theologian enables the apologist to discern what his or her resources are in order to connect Gospel proclamation Apologetic possibilities Theological analysis Figure 1.1 The relation 24 INTELLECTUALS DON'T NEED GOD.
... apologist of his time , 18 made this point perfectly : We must learn the language of our audience . And let me say at the outset that it is no use laying down a priori what the “ plain man ” does or does not understand . You have to ...
Contents
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From Assent to Commitment | 48 |
Overcoming Barriers to Faith | 61 |
What Keeps People from Becoming Christians? | 63 |
Intellectual Barriers to Faith | 94 |
A Clash of Worldviews | 144 |
Apologetics in Action | 187 |
From Textbook to Real Life | 189 |