Apologetics at the Cross - An Introduction for Christian Witness

Balanced in approach and focused not on arguments but on cultural contexts, the attitude of the apologist, and sound answers to difficult questions, Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen's Apologetics at the Cross provides a thorough and accessible introduction to the renewed Christian discipline of apologetics.

List of contents

Part 1---Introduction
Chapter 1---An Invitation to the Practice of Apologetics
Chapter 2---An Apologetics of Glory Versus an Apologetics of the Cross
Chapter 3---The Pastor as an Apologist: The Need to Recover the Past
Chapter 4---The Need for Apologetics: A Lesson from the Trenches

Part 2---Approaches: Historical, Contemporary, and Biblical

Chapter 5---Where to Begin? A Survey of the Various Approaches
Chapter 6---A Way Forward
Chapter 7---Getting on with the Task: A Lesson from the Trenches

Part 3---Knowing Your Context

Chapter 8---The Western World
Chapter 9---The Rest of the World
Chapter 10---Why Knowing Your Context is Vital: A Lesson from the Trenches

Part 4---Apologetics as Loving Your Neighbor: Issues of the Heart and Mind

Chapter 11---The Importance of Tone: Loving our Neighbor or Winning an Argument?
Chapter 12---Dealing with Defeat
Chapter 13---Building a Case
Chapter 14---Loving Others Through Apologetics: A Lesson from the Trenches

Part 5---More Lesson from the Trenches

Chapter 15---A Survey of How to Answers the Most Commonly Asked Questions
Chapter 16---Summary and Conclusion

About the author

Joshua Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the director for New City Fellows and the Resident Theologian at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. His books include Apologetics at the Cross, Cultural Engagement, Truth in a Culture of Doubt, and Truth Matters. He is a fellow with the Center for Pastor Theologians and has served in both pastoral and academic posts during his ministry. 

 
Mark D. Allen (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, D.Min. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) serves as the Chair of Liberty University's Biblical and Theological Studies Department and the Director of the Greek Program. His Ph.D. from Notre Dame focused on Christianity and Judaism in antiquity and his dissertation dealt with Old Testament critical scholarship. Mark brings twenty years of church planting and pastoral experience.

 

Summary

2019 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year: Apologetics • 2018 The Gospel Coalition Book Award: Evangelism & Apologetics
Apologetics at the Cross describes a much-needed approach to defending Christianity that uses Jesus as a model and the letter of 1 Peter as a guiding text.
This is a guidebook for how to defend Christianity with Christ-like gentleness and respect toward those who persecute the faith, making you a stronger witness to the good news of the gospel than many other apologetics books that focus on crafting unbreachable arguments.
Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen first provide an introduction to the rich field of apologetics and Christian witness, acquainting students and lay learners with the rich history, biblical foundation, and ongoing relevance of apologetics. Unique in its approach, Apologetics at the Cross: 

• Presents the biblical and historical foundations for apologetics.
• Explores various contemporary methods for approaching apologetics.
• Gives practical guidance in "how to" chapters that feature many real-life illustrations.

But their approach pays special attention to the attitude and posture of the apologist, outlining instructions for the Christian community centered on reasoned answers, a humble spirit, and joy; rather than anger, arrogance, and aggression. Chatraw and Allen equip Christians to engage skeptics with the heart as well as the mind.
Conversational in tone and balanced in approach, Apologetics at the Cross provides a readable introduction to the field of apologetics. You'll be informed and equipped for engaging a wide range of contemporary challenges with the best in Christian thought.

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“Apologetics at the Cross offers a compelling Christ-centered vision for what a Christian apologetic ought to be---rooted in the humility of the cross and born out of the endurance of a suffering church. Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen have a gift for making complex ideas clear and ancient ideas accessible as they situate contemporary apologetic approaches in the light of their biblical and historical antecedents. They demonstrate the rich and diverse tradition of apologetics we have to draw from and how relevant that tradition remains today. With a balanced and insightful treatment of apologetic methodologies and much practical wisdom for treating those who are skeptical as persons rather than projects, Apologetics at the Cross is an ideal resource for anyone seeking to winsomely and compassionately engage today’s culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Product details

• Authors: Mark D. Allen, Josh Chatraw, Joshua Chatraw, Joshua D. Chatraw
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2018
• EAN: 9780310524687
• ISBN: 978-0-310-52468-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 193 mm x 240 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 725 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, TOPICAL / Christian Interest, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth