Defending the Faith: Modern Reformation Essays on Apologetics

For more than twenty-five years, Modern Reformation magazine has been a trusted source for biblical exegesis, cultural reflection, and theological instruction. In this new volume, the editors of Modern Reformation have gathered together fifteen articles and interviews on a subject many remain ignorant of today: apologetics.The art and science of defending the faith is more important than ever. Militant atheism, the rise of the "nones," and the hollowing out of evangelicalism require faithful Christians to have reasonable arguments at the ready for the hope that lies within them (1 Peter 3:15). Sadly, this era of "moralistic, therapeutic deism" (as Christian Smith terms it) has made it difficult for many Christians to answer the skeptics. Beyond a few key facts about the Christian faith, and a testimony to the personal effect of Christianity in their lives, many modern Christians are unable to speak to those who stand outside their own religious circles.The articles in this book, then, are not only time-test; they are timely. The task of apologetics cannot be resigned to history, nor can it be misconstrued to mean basic evangelistic testimony. Defending the faith requires Christians to understand not just the details of the Christian religion but also the way people think, the effects of sin upon reason, and the many evidences God has given to his people to bolster their belief.