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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... True knowledge of God ” ( Calvin ) can only derive from revelation ; yet God , in his mercy , has provided anticipations and hints of such saving knowledge in the world . A natural knowledge of God serves its purpose well when it ...
... true of responsible Christian theology . The message of the cross is a unity -- but it is a complex unity . It is by examining its individual components individually that the whole message can be better appreciated and understood ...
... true of theology . After analyzing the message of the cross and identifying the images of grace within it in order that they can be better understood , the theologian recombines them to give the message of the cross . It is the same ...
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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 |