3 Reasons I Still Write About Apologetics
Apologetics has been a huge part of my faith ever since I made a personal commitment to Jesus in my mid-20s. I have written a lot on Christian apologetics ever since.
While my interests have broadened, especially in the intersection of disabilities, apologetics is still very important to me.
I still hear from some Christian leaders that the time of apologetics is over. I strongly disagree with that.
Here are three reasons why I continue to write about Christian apologetics.
- I come from a background of atheism and continues to struggle with doubt for years later. I had very little knowledge of the apologetics resources available (this was pre-internet). I try to write things that would have been helpful to me back then.
- I am a pastor. Some people think of me as an apologist, but in many ways I am a pastor who does apologetics. I see Christian apologetics as a part of Christian discipleship. It is a vital part of my calling.
- Christian apologetics is not the only type of apologetics that is taking place. Other worldviews are seeking to promote their ideas in compelling ways. I support their right to do that but that also means that Christians need to work to have a seat at the intellectual table.
If you write or blog about Christian apologetics, why do you do it?
If Christianity is so obvious as so many Christians claim, then why does it need apologetics? Many Christians, especially pastors/priests, love to claim that the lay people aren’t intelligent enough or educated in the right way to “really” understand.
Why do apologists contradict each other? How can anyone tell which version is the right one?
All religions have their own apologetics e.g. “a branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin and authority of “x” “. Why do they all need it, if again, they claim it is obvious or in people’s “hearts”. That most religions use the same arguments, there is no reason to assume any religion is true since these arguments fail and theists don’t believe the same arguments they use if used by someone else.