Catholic apologetics—that is, the careful argumentation for the veracity of the Catholic faith—is an important tool in spreading the Gospel, but by itself it is rarely enough to convert anyone. This ...

Has apologetics become yet another casualty of the postmodern epoch? If it has, how can the Catholic Church defend its teachings? To answer these questions, we must define apologetics and examine its ...

What does the word “apologetics” bring to mind? Academics arguing from podiums? Street-corner preachers? Giant tomes filled with technical theological language to make the head spin? Ancient writings ...

Here are some excerpts from a 6700-word essay to appear shortly at Meridian/Expand: “To Whom Shall We Go? From Apologetics to Mormon Studies” All those whose views are discussed will be invited to ...

Effective apologetics today requires a genuine missionary encounter. It was during this time that Newbigin wrote what is now considered a modern classic on mission, Foolishness to the Greeks. In his ...

Over the centuries, Christian theology has exerted itself to keep the proper balance. Faith, besides being a gracious gift of God, is also a free and responsible decision on the part of the believer.

To detractors, Ravi Zacharias’s fall means the end of a movement. But his demise reminds us to deepen our core commitments to gospel work. When RZIM confirmed the reports that Ravi Zacharias was ...

In the world of Catholic or Christian apologetics, we are called to defend the Faith. We do this using logic, Sacred Scripture, and also Sacred Tradition. The very word “apologetics” is derived from ...

Apologetic books, an evergreen genre of titles that offer arguments and justifications for Christian beliefs, do not usually top bestseller lists. Nevertheless, as a new generation of readers looks ...

Last fall, as I began preparing materials and curriculum to include in my women’s ministry’s study on apologetics, I realized that conversations around faith might boil down to two specific topics.

Apologetics is loaded with opportunities to err. Like ice cream, the errors come in a bewildering assortment of flavors. Some are as mild as vanilla, others as shocking to the palate as chunky ...