Apologetics And The Christian Imagination
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Apologetics And The Christian Imagination
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Author : Holly Ordway
language : en
Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Apologetics And The Christian Imagination written by Holly Ordway and has been published by Emmaus Road Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Apologetics categories.
Apologetics, the defense of the Faith, shows why our Christian faith is true—but it’s much more than that. Apologetics isn’t just the province of scholars and saints, but of ordinary men and women: parents, teachers, lay ministry leaders, pastors, and everyone who wants to develop a stronger faith, to understand why we believe what we believe, to know Our Lord better, and love him more fully. In Apologetics and the Christian Imagination: An Integrated Approach to Defending the Faith, Holly Ordway shows how an imaginative approach—in cooperation with rational arguments—is extremely valuable in helping people come to faith in Christ. Making a case for the role of imagination in apologetics, this book proposes ways to create meaning for Christian language in a culture that no longer understands words like ‘sin’ or ‘salvation,' suggests how to discern and address the manipulation of language, and shows how metaphor and narrative work in powerful ways to communicate the truth. It applies these concepts to specific, key apologetics issues, including suffering, doubt, and longing for meaning and beauty. Apologetics and the Christian Imagination shows how Christians can harness the power of the imagination to share the Faith in meaningful, effective ways.
Cultural Apologetics
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Author : Paul M. Gould
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Release Date : 2019-03-12
Cultural Apologetics written by Paul M. Gould and has been published by Zondervan Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-12 with Religion categories.
Renewing the Christian voice, conscience, and imagination so that we can become compelling witnesses of the Gospel in today's culture. Christianity has an image problem. While the culture we inhabit presents us with an increasingly anti-Christian and disenchanted position, the church in the West has not helped its case by becoming anti-intellectual, fragmented, and out of touch with the relevancy of Jesus to all aspects of contemporary life. The muting of the Christian voice, its imagination, and its collective conscience have diminished the prospect of having a genuine missionary encounter with others today. Cultural apologetics attempts to demonstrate not only the truth of the Gospel but also its desirability by reestablishing Christianity as the answer that satisfies our three universal human longings—truth, goodness, and beauty. In Cultural Apologetics, philosopher and professor Paul Gould sets forth a fresh and uplifting model for cultural engagement—rooted in the biblical account of Paul's speech in Athens—which details practical steps for establishing Christianity as both true and beautiful, reasonable and satisfying. You'll be introduced to: The idea of cultural apologetics as distinct from traditional apologetics. The path from disenchantment with how we understand reality to re-enchantment with the reality of the spiritual nature of things. The practical tools of good cultural engagement: conscience, reason, and imagination. Equip yourself to see, and help others see, the world as it is through the lens of the Spirit—deeply beautiful, mysterious, and sacred. With creative insights, Cultural Apologetics prepares readers to share a vision of the Christian faith that is both plausible and desirable, offering clarity for those who have become disoriented in the haze of modern Western culture.
Imaginative Apologetics
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Author : Andrew Davison
language : en
Publisher: SCM Press
Release Date : 2014-07-28
Imaginative Apologetics written by Andrew Davison and has been published by SCM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-28 with Religion categories.
A dynamic and constructive contribution to the discussion about faith and the new atheism. Apologetics is a key area of Christian theology, especially in an increasingly secular society. The authors explore what it means to do apologetics in an Anglican context.
God Against The Gods
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Author : Brian Godawa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-11-08
God Against The Gods written by Brian Godawa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-08 with categories.
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Reimagining Apologetics
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Author : Justin Ariel Bailey
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2020-10-13
Reimagining Apologetics written by Justin Ariel Bailey and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-13 with Religion categories.
How should one proclaim of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a secular age? For many Christians, the traditional approach of apologetics has grown stale. In light of the current secular climate, as described by Charles Taylor and others, rhetorical strategies that previously served the church and apologists well are no longer effective. Justin Bailey seeks to address this dilemma by infusing apologetics with an appeal to the imagination, the aesthetic, and the affective. Demonstrating that this is possible, he engages with two examples of those who have done apologetics through the imagination: George MacDonald and Marilynne Robinson. By beginning with the imaginative and the aesthetic dimensions of faith before expounding proofs, Bailey argues, hearers of the good news will find both their hearts and their minds engaged.
Historical Theology And Contemporary Apologetics
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Author : Joel Steele
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-07-17
Historical Theology And Contemporary Apologetics written by Joel Steele and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-17 with categories.
This book is designed to introduce the foundation of early Christian theology and its relation to modern apologetics. It is not an in-depth study of systematic theology nor does it take into account the institutional developments, but it seeks to disclose the origins of Christian theology?the source of authority for the early church?Scripture.Understanding specific developments of church history is an important aspect to the study of historical theology. Historical theology evaluates historical events and situations where various theological ideas were developed and formulated.
Narrative Apologetics
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Author : Alister E. McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2019-10-15
Narrative Apologetics written by Alister E. McGrath and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-15 with Religion categories.
The Bible is a narrative--the story of God's creation, humankind's fall, and God's plan of redemption. And it is filled with countless smaller stories that teach us about people, history, and the nature of God. It's no surprise that God would choose to reveal himself to us in story--after all, he hardwired us for story. Despite this, we so often attempt to share our faith with others not through story but through systems, arguments, and talking points--methods that appeal only to our mind and neglect our imagination and our emotions. In this groundbreaking book, scholar and author Alister McGrath lays a foundation for narrative apologetics. Exploring four major biblical narratives, enduring stories from our culture such as Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, and personal narratives from people such as Augustine of Hippo and Chuck Colson, McGrath shows how we can both understand and share our faith in terms of story.
God And The Creative Imagination
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Author : Paul D. L. Avis
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1999
God And The Creative Imagination written by Paul D. L. Avis and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art categories.
In God and the Creative Imagination, Paul Avis argues that metaphor, symbol and myth, are the key to a real knowledge of God and the sacred.
Mere Apologetics
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Author : Alister E. McGrath
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Mere Apologetics written by Alister E. McGrath and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Religion categories.
Throughout history there have been great and articulate defenders of the faith, from Augustine and Aquinas to Jonathan Edwards, G. K. Chesterton, Francis Schaeffer, and C. S. Lewis. But with new challenges comes the need for a fresh apologetic that specifically addresses the arguments levied against faith in our time of scientific atheism and skepticism. In the spirit of C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, Alister McGrath's Mere Apologetics seeks to equip readers to engage gracefully and intelligently with the challenges facing the faith today while drawing appropriately on the wisdom of the past. Rather than supplying the fine detail of every apologetic issue in order to win arguments, Mere Apologetics teaches a method that appeals not only to the mind but also to the heart and the imagination. This highly accessible, easy-to-read book is perfect for pastors, teachers, students, and lay people who want to speak clearly and lovingly to the issues that confront people of faith today.
Theology After Reading
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Author : Darren J. N. Middleton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Theology After Reading written by Darren J. N. Middleton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Literary Criticism categories.
Examining Graham Greene's The End of the Affair, Toni Morrison's Sula, Nikos Kazantzakis's The Last Temptation of Christ, Earl Lovelace's The Wine of Astonishment, and Paul Thigpen's My Visit to Hell, Middleton deftly illuminates the expression of both mainstream and progressive Christian doctrines as themes in these selected works of fiction, ultimately reaffirming the graced search for meaning in the mindful Christian life.