Noun

Singular apologetics

Plural uncountable

apologetics (uncountable)

  1. The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines

Related terms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Tue Feb 16 19:09:35 2010

Apologetics is the whole of the consensus of the views of those who defend a position in an argument of long standing. The term comes from the Greek word apologia (απολογία), meaning a speaking in defense.

Early Christian writers (c 120-220) who defended their faith against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called apologists.

In modern times, apologists refers to authors, writers, editors of scientific logs or academic journals, and leaders known for defending the points in arguments, conflicts or positions that receive great popular scrutinies and/or are minority views.

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Tue Feb 23 20:45:30 2010

What do you call people that are apologetics but continue to do the same thing over and over?
Q. My daughter disrespects me over and over AND apologizes over and over after repeating offense. Should an apology be accepted if the person is constantly disrespecting with no mercy. She just turned 14 years old. But she got a mouth!
Asked by RAE in N.Y. - Sat May 30 14:16:39 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. She is a liar. Take away some of her privileges and freedoms. That way she will be thankful for what she has. Do not let her go out or have fun with her friends. Set rules and stick to them. Also set consequences for when she breaks the rules. Stick to these also. The key is setting things and sticking to them. If she sees that you can break or will bend to the rules then she will play you. Stay strong and create morals and values within your house hold. Let your daughter know you love her but you are her mother at the same time not her friend. talk to your daughter. Communication is key in any relationship. By this age your teen is capable of talking with you and should be able to voice opinions. Although she is not yet an adult she… [cont.]
Answered by unknown - Sat May 30 14:29:27 2009

why do christians ignore christian apologetics so much when it is a very important thing?
Q. why do christians ignore christian apologetics so much when it is a very important thing?
Asked by Anaiah C - Fri May 15 12:21:03 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Andrew, I am certain that some do not know what Christian Apologetics are. I agree that it is very important to defend the teachings of God. The term Christian apologetics doesn t refer to apologizing (or saying sorry ) for being a Christian. The confusion arises because the English word apology now has a rather different meaning from the Greek word from which it was derived: (apologia). The latter meant defense. The Greek term comes from words meaning out of logic/reason, so refers to a reasoned defence that would be given in a court of law. The classic example is Plato s Apology, Socrates defence against the charges of atheism and corrupting the youth. Christian apologetics is the reasoned defense of the Christian faith… [cont.]
Answered by 4HIM- Christians love - Fri May 15 12:36:40 2009

Fellow atheists and agnostics, have you ever heard a *single* convincing argument from Abrahamic apologetics?
Q. Fellow atheists and agnostics, have you ever heard a *single* convincing argument from Abrahamic apologetics?
Asked by Ekendil - Fri Nov 13 09:24:19 2009 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No.
Answered by Donna, New Year, same me. - Fri Nov 13 09:27:43 2009

From Yahoo Answer Search: "apologetics"
Thu Jan 7 18:33:57 2010

See also:

  • Christian Research InstituteChristian Research Institute
    equip.org
    Searchable archive of articles, recommended resources, information on subscribing to the Christian Research Journal, and Real Player version of the "Bible Answer Man" radio program.
  • Veritas ForumVeritas Forum
    veritas-ucsb.org
    Sponsored by student groups and the faculty and staff Christian community at the University of California, Santa Barbara. News, calendar, resources, questions and answers, and an extensive library of articles divided both by topic and author.
  • Give Me An Answer!Give Me An Answer!
    givemeananswer.org
    Television show in which students' questions are answered. Offers answers to questions about Christianity plus has interactive discussion boards, archives of shows, newsletter, links and information on donating.
Custom search only apologetics sites:

Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor
Sat Feb 13 21:01:05 2010
Creators of beauty are capable of ugliness - Sydney Morning Herald
news.google.com
Creators of beauty are capable of ugliness

Sydney Morning Herald

The apologetics reflect a curious feature of the human psyche, our penchant for projecting our love of an artistic creation onto the creator. ...



and more »
Collaborators in the War against the Jews: Ian Lustick by Steven Plaut - FrontPage Magazine
news.google.com
Collaborators in the War against the Jews: Ian Lustick by Steven Plaut

FrontPage Magazine

Meanwhile, Lustick engages in equally tortured apologetics for Hamas, which he claims is mainly popular because one of the things it is trusted to do is ...
Utopian folly, and much worse - Times Online (blog)
news.google.com
Utopian folly, and much worse

Times Online (blog)

Levin, who was idiosyncratic but utterly right in his judgements about totalitarianism, made a point of attacking Caldwell's apologetics for what may just ...



and more »

From Google News Search: "apologetics"
Tue Jan 19 17:34:43 2010

jesus temple jpg
biola.edu
jesus temple jpg
158px x 594px | 51.20kB

[source page]



Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences
extensionschool.com
Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences
262px x 200px | 9.60kB

[source page]

larger image

christian apologetics jpg
watchman.org
christian apologetics jpg
228px x 150px | 15.80kB

[source page]



From Yahoo Image Search: "apologetics"
Mon Feb 8 15:49:10 2010

Thinking Matters Talk Blog Archive Apologetics Study Bible for ...
talk.thinkingmatters.org.nz
Thinking Matters Talk Blog Archive Apologetics Study Bible for ...

unknown

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:20:46 GM

Holman Bible Publishers have added to that vast reservoir by releasing the . Apologetics. Study Bible for Students. HCSB is responsible for the popular . Apologetics. Study Bible, which sold more than 115000 copies. This new study Bible is ...

What Is Presuppositional Apologetics ?
answersingenesis.org
What Is Presuppositional Apologetics ?

unknown

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:15:00 GM

When explaining their beliefs, Christians often feel they must first prove the Bible or the existence of God. This approach reveals that they do not yet understand the Bible's approach.

The Essence of Apologetics - Part 4 Persuading the hard-hearted ...
bethinking.org
The Essence of Apologetics - Part 4 Persuading the hard-hearted ...

unknown

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:00:59 GM

Dr Os Guinness presents a four part introduction to the essence of . apologetics. . Although these talks were given some years ago, they contain a timeless explanation of . apologetics. . In Part 4 of this series, Dr Guinness considers how to ...

From Google Blog Search: "apologetics"
Sat Feb 20 19:26:45 2010