Of the most common approaches to apologetics, which is most effective?
The goal of apologetics is to persuasively defend Christianity against charges of falsehood, inconsistency, or credulity. It's an intellectual discipline that serves to bolster the faith of Christian believers and to aid the task of evangelism, but are some methods more effective than others?
Five Views on Apologetics examines the "how-to" of apologetics, putting five prominent techniques under the microscope:
Classical represented by William Lane Craig Evidential represented by Gary Habermas Cumulative Case represented by Paul D. Feinberg Presuppositional represented by John M. Frame Reformed Epistemology represented by Kelly James Clark
Offering a forum for presentation, critique, and defense, this book allows the contributors for the different viewpoints to respond to the others. Your own informed conclusions can then guide you as you meet the questions of a needy world with the claims of the gospel.
The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Introduction 7(14) Steven B. Cowan Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts 21(4) Classical Apologetics 25(66) William Lane Craig Responses Gary R. Habermas 56(11) Paul D. Feinberg 67(7) John M. Frame 74(8) Kelly James Clark 82(9) Evidential Apologetics 91(56) Gary R. Habermas Responses William Lane Craig 122(7) Paul D. Feinberg 129(3) John M. Frame 132(6) Kelly James Clark 138(9) Cumulative Case Apologetics 147(60) Paul D. Feinberg Responses William Lane Craig 173(11) Gary R. Habermas 184(10) John M. Frame 194(6) Kelly James Clark 200(7) Presuppositional Apologetics 207(58) John M. Frame Responses William Lane Craig 232(4) Gary R. Habermas 236(13) Paul D. Feinberg 249(6) Kelly James Clark 255(10) Reformed Epistemology Apologetics 265(110) Kelly James Clark Responses William Lane Craig 285(6) Gary R. Habermas 291(11) Paul D. Feinberg 302(5) John M. Frame 307(7) Closing Remarks William Lane Craig 314(15) Gary R. Habermas 329(16) Paul D. Feinberg 345(5) John M. Frame 350(14) Kelly James Clark 364(11) Conclusion 375(8) Steven B. Cowan About the Contributors 383(2) Scripture Index 385(3) Person Index 388(5) Subject Index 393
Stanley N. Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.
Steven B. Cowan (M.Div.; Ph.D.) is associate professor of Philosophy and Apologetics at Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, AL. William Lane Craig (PhD, University of Birmingham, England) is research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University and lives in Marietta, GA. Gary Habermas (PhD, Michigan State University) is distinguished professor and chair of the department of philosophy and director of the MA program in apologetics at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Paul D. Feinberg, (ThD, Dallas Theological Seminary) was professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. John Frame serves as J.D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Oviedo, Florida.
Kelly James Clark (PhD, Notre Dame) is associate professor of philosophy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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