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The gospel of Jesus Christ is always situated within a particular cultural context: but how should Christians approach the complex relationship between their faith and the surrounding culture? Should we simply retreat from culture? Should we embrace our cultural practices and mindset? How important is it for us to be engaged with our culture and mindset? How might we do that with discernment and faithfulness? William Edgar offers a biblical theology in the light of our contemporary culture that contends that Christians should -- and indeed, must -- engage with the surrounding culture. By exploring what Scripture has to say about the role of culture and gleaning insights from a variety of theologians -- including Abraham Kuyper, T. S. Eliot, H. Richard Niebuhr and C. S. Lewis -- Edgar contends that cultural engagement is a fundamental aspect of human existence. He does not shy away from those passages that emphasize the distinction between Christians and the world. Yet he finds, shining through the biblical witness, evidence that supports a robust defence of the cultural mandate to 'be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it' (Genesis 1:28). With clarity and wisdom, Edgar argues that we are most faithful to our calling as God's creatures when we participate in creating culture.

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It can be difficult to ask questions, far less answer them. Perhaps you've felt that sometimes the questions you really want to ask just can't be answered. They're too difficult; too embarrassing; and perhaps you shouldn't be asking them anyway. William Edgar takes a selection of twenty-four questions just like that - questions that are asked by young adults just like you - and gives a biblical, common sense, unpatronising answer to each. Edgar tackles issues such as 'Where is God?' 'Can we trust the Bible?' 'What about love and sex?' 'Does God love gay people?' 'When will the world end?' 'Are there vampires?' 'Can I have real friends?'

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When we properly worship Jesus Christ in our hearts, we will begin to have the words to tell our generation about him. The Apostle Peter tells us as Christians that our purpose is to ‘proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light’ (1 Peter 2:9). The term ‘apologetics’ is just a fancy way of describing our privilege to proclaim the excellencies of our God. One of the ways of doing that is simply by answering questions – about you, me and God. William Edgar takes key questions often asked and gives us the basics to respond graciously and adequately to them: Who Am I? Only One Way? Must I Be Civil? Why Jesus Christ? What Kind of Book Is the Bible? Why Is there Cruelty? Is Sex a Problem? Has Darwin Refuted Genesis? How Hard Are Questions from Muslims? How to Change the World?

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This introduction to Reformed apologetics explores foundational principles and offers practical guidance for talking with unbelievers.

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