Description
Book SynopsisRediscover the art of Christian persuasion in an age of increasing unreason.
For many Christians who''ve tried their hands at evangelism or have had to defend their faith, it can feel like doing PR work for God—limiting ourselves to a series of strategies and tactics. In The Faithful Apologist, Scott Oliphint provides a cross-centered foundation for Christians to explain their faith in a welcoming and persuasive manner that avoids any burden to sell Christianity to non-Christians.
Drawing as much from the rich tradition of Western apologetics as from the wisdom of effective communication, this book bridges the gap between sharing the truth of our faith and the art of persuasion by:
- Laying out the biblical and theological foundations of apologetics.
- Studying the art of persuasion as it’s demonstrated in Scripture.
- Linking the discipline of apologetics to the
Table of Contents
Introduction: What is Persuasion? Part 1: Theological Foundations of Persuasion 1. Man as Image of God 2. The Image Scarred 3. Knowing and Not Knowing Part 2: Principles of Persuasion 4. Persuasion and Apologetics 5. Persuasion and 'Theistic Proofs' 6. Persuasion and 'Common Notions' 7. Persuasion and the Impossibility of the Contrary 8. The Practice of Apologetic Persuasion
