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1 Getting Started: What Is Apologetics? |
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The Basic Themes of Christian Apologetics |
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Apologetics and Evangelism |
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The Limitations of Apologetics |
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2 Apologetics and Contemporary Culture: From Modernity to Postmodernity |
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Apologetics and Modernity |
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The Rise of Postmodernity |
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Apologetics and Postmodernity |
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The Approach Adopted in This Book |
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3 The Theological Basis of Apologetics |
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Setting Things in Context |
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Apologetics and a Theological Vision of Reality |
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A Worked Example: Theological Analysis of the Cross |
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4 The Importance of the Audience: Possibilities and Issues |
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Apologetics to the Jews: Peter's Pentecost Speech (Acts 2) |
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Apologetics to the Greeks: Paul's Athens Sermon (Acts 17) |
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Apologetics to the Romans: Paul's Legal Speeches (Acts 24--26) |
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Apologetics and Audiences: General Principles |
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Apologetics and Audiences: Specific Issues |
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5 The Reasonableness of the Christian Faith |
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Understanding the Nature of Faith |
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Why Does the Reasonableness of Christianity Matter? |
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The Philosophy of Science as a Resource for Apologetics |
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Making Sense of Things: A Case Study |
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6 Pointers to Faith: Approaches to Apologetic Engagement |
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Clues, Pointers, and Proofs |
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Clue 1 Creation---The Origins of the Universe |
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Clue 2 Fine-Tuning---A Universe Designed for Life? |
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Clue 3 Order---The Structure of the Physical World |
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Clue 4 Morality---A Longing for Justice |
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Clue 5 Desire---A Homing Instinct for God |
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Clue 6 Beauty---The Splendor of the Natural World |
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Clue 7 Relationality---God as a Person |
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Clue 8 Eternity---The Intuition of Hope |
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Weaving Clues Together: In Search of a Pattern |
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7 Gateways for Apologetics: Opening the Door to Faith |
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Gateways and Apologetics: Some Reflections |
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8 Questions about Faith: Developing Approaches |
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Questions and Concerns: Some Basic Points |
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Case Study 1 Why Does God Allow Suffering? |
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Case Study 2 God as a Crutch |
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Working the Angles: Applying the Case Studies |
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9 Conclusion: Developing Your Own Apologetic Approach |
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| Notes |
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