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| Introduction | |
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| Getting Started: "What Is Apologetics? | |
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| Defining 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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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| 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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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| 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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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| 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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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| 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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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| Pointers to Faith: Approaches to Apologetic Engagement | |
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| Creation The Origins of the Universe | |
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| Fine-Tuning A Universe Designed for Life? | |
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| Order The Structure of the Physical World | |
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| Morality A Longing for Justice | |
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| Desire A Homing Instinct for God | |
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| Beauty The Splendor of the Natural World | |
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| Relationality God as a Person | |
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| Eternity The Intuition of Hope | |
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| Weaving Clues Together: In Search of a Pattern | |
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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| Gateways for Apologetics: Opening the Door to Faith | |
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| Gateways and Apologetics: Some Reflections | |
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| Explanation | |
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| Argument | |
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| Stories | |
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| Images | |
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| Moving On | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| Questions about Faith: Developing Approaches | |
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| Questions and Concerns*Some Basic Points | |
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| Why Does God Allow Suffering? | |
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| God as a Crutch | |
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| Working the Angles: Applying the Case Studies | |
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| For Further Reading | |
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| Conclusion: Developing Your Own Apologetic Approach | |
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| Know Yourself | |
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| Learn from Others | |
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| Practice | |
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| And Finally | |
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| Notes | |
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| Index | |