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Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up: A Comprehensive Exploration of Christian Apologetics

E.E. Cummings

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In a world where faith is often ridiculed and dismissed, it is more important than ever to be able to think critically about our beliefs and to defend them against objections. Christian apologetics is the discipline of defending the Christian faith through reason and evidence, and it is an essential tool for anyone who wants to be able to give a reasoned defense for their faith.

Grassroots Asian Theology: Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up

by Simon Chan

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Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up is a comprehensive exploration of Christian apologetics that provides a solid foundation for understanding and defending the Christian faith. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the existence of God, the problem of evil, the reliability of the Bible, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Written in a clear and engaging style, Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up is an essential resource for anyone who wants to be able to think critically about their faith and to defend it against objections.

The Existence of God

The first section of Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up deals with the question of the existence of God. Wallace presents a number of arguments for the existence of God, including the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the moral argument. He also addresses some of the common objections to the existence of God, such as the problem of evil and the argument from ignorance.

Wallace argues that the evidence for the existence of God is strong and that the objections to the existence of God are not insurmountable. He concludes that it is reasonable to believe that God exists.

The Problem of Evil

The second section of Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up deals with the problem of evil. Wallace acknowledges that the problem of evil is a serious challenge to the Christian faith. He offers a number of responses to the problem of evil, including the free will defense, the greater good defense, and the mystery defense. He concludes that the problem of evil does not disprove the existence of God but rather that it is a mystery that we may never fully understand.

The Reliability of the Bible

The third section of Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up deals with the reliability of the Bible. Wallace argues that the Bible is a reliable historical document that can be trusted to give us an accurate account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. He addresses some of the common objections to the reliability of the Bible, such as the argument from textual variants and the argument from archaeological evidence. He concludes that the Bible is a trustworthy source of information about Jesus Christ.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The fourth section of Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up deals with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Wallace argues that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a historical event that can be established through the evidence of eyewitnesses. He addresses some of the common objections to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, such as the argument from hallucination and the argument from conspiracy. He concludes that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the best explanation for the empty tomb and the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus.

Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up is a comprehensive and well-written to Christian apologetics. Wallace provides a clear and reasoned defense of the Christian faith that is accessible to both the初心者 and the experienced apologist. Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up is an essential resource for anyone who wants to be able to think critically about their faith and to defend it against objections.

Grassroots Asian Theology: Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up

by Simon Chan

4.1 out of 5