— The Origin of Apologetics and the Maturity of Theocratic Communities through the Lens of the Creation Narrative Even for an omniscient and omnipotent God, definitions, from a human-centred perspective, must continually be expanded. Across the long river of history, we need certain anchor points by which to mark our Read more
Introduction Christian apologetics was not a later intellectual luxury added to the church after the apostolic age. Biblically, it arose from the church’s calling to confess Christ truthfully in a hostile world. The term “apologetics” derives from the Greek ἀπολογία (apologia), signifying a reasoned defense or formal reply. In the Read more
Introduction The Apostles’ Creed is not a complete system of theology, yet it functions as a remarkably concise doctrinal framework for historic Christianity. In compressed form, it identifies the core affirmations of the Christian faith: the existence of God the Father Almighty, the creation of heaven and earth, the identity Read more