Back to series
Apologetics: Why Your Church Needs It
The ambiguity of the word apologetics provides the apologist with a natural icebreaker in public or private conversations on the topic: the apologist does not exist to “apologize” for being a Christian, or indeed for anything else. The assumption behind the pun is that the listeners would have a fair understanding of what apologetics is even if they cannot attach a formal definition to the concept. Unfortunately, this assumption is not always accurate.
During a conversation at a major apologetics event recently held in a large church, an attendee asked me what “apologetics” meant. I explained to her that apologetics is the branch of Christian theology that seeks to address the intellectual obstacles that keep people from taking the gospel of Jesus Christ seriously. I gave her some examples of questions that are important in the context of apologetics. For example, why does evil exist if the world was created by an all-good, all-powerful God? How do we know Christianity is true in light of the numerous religions that exist in the world? . . . .
Click here to read full article (READ PDF).

J.M. Njoroge
SpeakerJ.M. Njoroge, is a speaker and writer. He graduated from Talbot School of Theology with a master’s degree in philosophy, a master’s degree in New Testament studies and a ThM. Njoroge earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Georgia and was the host of the radio program Let My People Think. His passion is to help clear the fog between the academy and the local church by making the case for the credibility of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a winsome and persuasive manner.

COPYRIGHT: This publication is published by C.S. Lewis Institute; 8001 Braddock Road, Suite 301; Springfield, VA 22151. Portions of the publication may be reproduced for noncommercial, local church or ministry use without prior permission. Electronic copies of the PDF files may be duplicated and transmitted via e-mail for personal and church use. Articles may not be modified without prior written permission of the Institute. For questions, contact the Institute: 703.914.5602 or email us.
-
Recent Podcasts
Questions That Matter Podcast – Kristi Mair and Reaching out in a Meta-Modern World
by Kristi Mair on September 22, 2023We've moved past post-modern. Apologist Kristi Mair explains...Read More
-
Work as a Holy Calling
by Aimee Riegert, Jerram Barrs on September 22, 2023
-
The Side B Stories – Alister McGrath
by Jana Harmon, Alister McGrath on September 15, 2023
-
Recent Publications
An Unlikely Friendship and a Beautiful Conversion
by Rosaria Butterfield, Ken Smith on August 15, 2023How a Liberal Feminist Was Introduced to Jesus...Read More
-
Reflections: Our Public and Private Lives
by C.S. Lewis Institute on August 1, 2023
-
Reflections: On Praying The Lord’s Prayer
by C.S. Lewis Institute on July 1, 2023
0
All Booked
0.00
All Booked
0.00
All Booked
19682
GLOBAL EVENT: Revival! 8:00PM ET
https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=global-event-revival-800pm-et&event_date=2023-10-20®=1
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr
2023-10-20

Next coming event
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
GLOBAL EVENT: Revival! 8:00PM ET
On October 20, 2023 at 8:00 pmSpeakers
J.M. Njoroge
Speaker
Team Members

J.M. Njoroge
SpeakerJ.M. Njoroge, is a speaker and writer. He graduated from Talbot School of Theology with a master’s degree in philosophy, a master’s degree in New Testament studies and a ThM. Njoroge earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Georgia and was the host of the radio program Let My People Think. His passion is to help clear the fog between the academy and the local church by making the case for the credibility of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a winsome and persuasive manner.
