Tag: Apologetics

Reasoned Faith: The Crucial Role of Apologetics in Defending Christianity

December 4, 2024

Strengthening Believers, Engaging Skeptics, and Building Bridges Between Faith and Reason Apologetics plays a crucial role in the Christian faith by providing a rational and logical defense of the beliefs and teachings of Christianity. The word apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, which means a defense or explanation. This term is used in 1 … More Reasoned Faith: The Crucial Role of Apologetics in Defending Christianity

Knowing the Triune God: Sensus Divinitatis and Reason as a Christian Epistemology

December 10, 2023

How do Christians know that their belief in the Trinity is rational, justified, and true? For centuries, theologians and apologists have wrestled with this question, seeking an epistemological framework that upholds both revelation and intellectual integrity. This article presents a dual epistemological approach: combining sensus divinitatis—an innate sense of the divine—with the power of reason. … More Knowing the Triune God: Sensus Divinitatis and Reason as a Christian Epistemology

Reason, Truth, and Witness in a Post-Truth Age: A Christian Apologetic

October 8, 2023

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). In an era dominated by misinformation, emotionalism, and ideological confusion, this claim resonates with renewed urgency. The post-truth culture, born out of postmodern skepticism, denies the possibility of objective reality. In such a climate, the Church faces a fundamental challenge: how … More Reason, Truth, and Witness in a Post-Truth Age: A Christian Apologetic

Defending the Trinity: A Christian Apologetic Response to Jehovah’s Witnesses

July 16, 2023

The doctrine of the Trinity stands at the heart of Christian orthodoxy. Yet, it is precisely this doctrine that Jehovah’s Witnesses reject most vehemently. Their denial of Jesus’ deity and the personhood of the Holy Spirit presents a theological challenge that calls for a robust apologetic response. In an age of religious pluralism and doctrinal … More Defending the Trinity: A Christian Apologetic Response to Jehovah’s Witnesses

Guarding the Faith: Early Christian Responses to Gnostic Heresies

May 1, 2022

The early centuries of Christianity were a tumultuous time of doctrinal development, spiritual fervor, and theological conflict. Among the most complex and persistent threats to orthodox Christianity was Gnosticism—a belief system rooted in mystical knowledge, philosophical dualism, and esoteric interpretations of Scripture. This article explores the nature of Gnosticism, its influence on early Christian communities, … More Guarding the Faith: Early Christian Responses to Gnostic Heresies

Conceiving the Divine: Reassessing Ontological Arguments for the Existence of God

October 10, 2021

The question of God’s existence has challenged philosophers and theologians for centuries. Among the many approaches to proving divine existence, ontological arguments are unique—they rely not on empirical evidence, but on pure reason. At the heart of these arguments lies the concept of God as “a being than which none greater can be conceived.” This … More Conceiving the Divine: Reassessing Ontological Arguments for the Existence of God