The ‘Apologetics Study Bible‘. Neither the faith nor God need defending. And the supposition that they do implies they are weaker than their defenders and thus in need of assistance in order to survive. Naturally, nothing could be further from the truth. It’s time for the Church to face the facts: faith is for proclaiming, not defending. If people reject faith that’s their problem- but to paint it up like one of Spitzer’s whores just so it can be palatable and acceptable is not only theologically inappropriate, but offensive. ‘Apologetics’ belongs to the realm of unbelief. Indeed, ‘Apologetics’ is unbelief itself.


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By: The Faith Needs Defending « Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth on March 12, 2008
at 11:15 am
I only read one bible: King James.
By: wanderer7 on March 12, 2008
at 2:08 pm
Well it’s a good thing others read Hebrew and Greek and Aramaic or you wouldn’t have a Bible at all.
By: Jim on March 12, 2008
at 2:11 pm
Good response, Jim. Another one would be: “King James? Which one?”
By: Chuck Grantham on March 12, 2008
at 3:48 pm
welp, so much for all those working on a masters in apologetics…
By: brian on March 12, 2008
at 4:30 pm
If you are going for a master’s in apologetics, I would suggest seeing if you can transfer your credits into a better program at another institution of higher learning. Those “street evangelism” course credits might not meet the disciplinary curriculum through.
By: Drew on March 12, 2008
at 6:28 pm
I already have an MDiv but I was referring to those folks who might be in such a program currently.
By: Brian on March 12, 2008
at 11:52 pm
It warms my heart for you to be so Emerging Jim. I love your closing line:
‘Apologetics’ belongs to the realm of unbelief. Indeed, ‘Apologetics’ is unbelief itself.
A hearty AMEN.
By: Frank Emanuel on March 13, 2008
at 2:18 am
Did you notice that Logos is offering it on prepub? How about some more reputable study Bible notes before the nauseating ones? Oh well, I guess Logos still has that customer base.
By: Patrick George McCullough on March 17, 2008
at 3:48 am