Fundamentals

What is apologetics?

Apologetics is the systematic study of defending a doctrine - in our case, Christianity. The term originates from the ancient Greek word apologia, which translates to "a speech in defense".

It's important to distinguish the word from "apologizing".

Apologetics is used in the following ways:

• provide evidence and clarification,

• defend against & refute objections.

The main study areas of apologetics are:

• scientific

• historical

• moral

• logical & philosophical

• experiential

It's crucial to note that apologists don't argue for something to make it true - that would be impossible. Instead, we aim to show - from publicly available information - the strong evidential and logical ground that makes Christianity unique among competing world views.

What frame of mind profits from apologetics?

• inquisitive. When someone's questions are genuine, they'll be looking for an intelligent evaluation of evidence.

• truth-seeking. If your #1 priority is the truth, you and apologetics will get along great!

• persistent. On the one hand, there are great answers on every level of inquiry. That said, just as with every other discipline, investigations often require digging, which can take some time and diligence. We think the gold at the end is well worth the digging!

• humble. We must acknowledge that we don't know everything, we don't have all the answers even when our apologetics is the best it can be, and support others at their pace wherever they are in their journey.

Where should I start the study?

Head over to the Resources section where we provide a curated list. Those are the best articles, videos and books we found for people new to apologetics.