Christian Apologetics

Course Objectives

 To impart skills to the students to think logically and to

understand why they believe what they believe.
 To help students learn the basic guidelines for Christian
apologetics.
 To learn the art of presenting and defending one’s faith.
 Helping the students to reach to the intellectuals with the
message of truth.

I. The Role of Apologetics in Evangelism

What is Apologetics, the Relevance of Studying Apologetics,

Biblical Basis of Apologetics, and The Character of the
Apologist.

II. Introduction To The Foundations Of Philosophy And

Logic

Philosophy (Love Of Wisdom) And Its Major Branches: Logic:

Study Of The Principles Of Reasoning; Axiology : Study Of
Values; Epistemology : Theory Of Knowledge; Metaphysics :
Study Of Ultimate Reality (It Includes Both Ontology (Study
Of Being) And Cosmology (Study Of The Structure Of
Universe); First principles.

III. Three steps towards Christian apologetics

A. Philosophical Apologetics (Defending The Truth

Against The Non-Theological World Views)

1. The Nature And Scope Of Logic: Terms, Propositions

And Syllogisms; Inductive Logic; Deductive Logic;
Fundamental Laws Of Logic; Fallacies; The Limits Of
Humanly Generated Principles Of Logic; The Ultimate
 Center Of Logic For Man Is In The Character Of God
As Revealed In The Bible.

2. Attitudes, which Hinder The Possibility Of Coming To

The Knowledge Of The Truth: Agnosticism,
Skepticism, Relativism

3. Inadequate Approaches Or Worldviews To Attain

Truth: Pluralism, Rationalism, Evidentialism
(Objective); Pragmatism, Combinationalism, Fideism,
Experientialism, Consent Of Nations (Subjective).

B. Theistic Apologetics (Defending The Truth Against

Inadequate Theological Worldviews)

Atheism, Polytheism, Finite-Godism, Pantheism, Deism, Pan-

Entheism, Theism.

C. Christian Apologetics (Defending The Uniqueness

Of Jesus Christ)

a. Proving the authority of the Scriptures

b. Defending the uniqueness of Jesus Christ

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