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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... thing, and it discloses the character of the person who utters the word.5 The “word of God” is powerful and dynamic. It is no mere “articulate sound or series of sounds which, through conventional association with some fixed meaning ...
... things that point to God , but are not God in themselves . c . Wrongly understood , natural theology could be seen ... thing in itself , ” has nothing to do with God.3 Nothing ? This is clearly rhetorical exaggeration . The principle of ...
... thing , and it discloses the character of the person who utters the word . The " word of God ” is powerful and dynamic . It is no mere " articulate sound or series of sounds which , through conventional association with some fixed ...
... things . To speak of " redemption , ' " forgiveness , ” “ reconciliation , " or " liberation ” is indeed to speak of situations within the human world . But it is also , through the grace of God , to speak of the entry of God into his ...
... things to all people . ” The religious and philosophical curiosity of the Athenians shaped the contours of his theological exposition.24 The " sense of divinity " present in each individual is here used as a powerful apologetic device ...
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 |