Christian Apologetics in One Volume
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Rather than saying, “Just believe,”
We must first teach “why we believe.”
“Same-sex marriage, religious pluralism, the doctrine of hell, theistic evolution….”
A key issue that shakes the Christian faith,
Clearly resolve misunderstandings through understanding!
“Why do evangelical Christians oppose homosexuality and same-sex marriage?”
“There are many religions, so why should I only believe in Jesus?”
“Does it make sense that a loving God would send countless people to hell?”
“Should the church adopt evolutionary creationism?”
Questions about Christianity have become more pointed, and the next generation is becoming more distant.
What is now required is not mere exhortation, but a clear basis for faith.
Therefore, right now, apologetics is needed for the restoration and growth of the church.
We must first teach “why we believe.”
“Same-sex marriage, religious pluralism, the doctrine of hell, theistic evolution….”
A key issue that shakes the Christian faith,
Clearly resolve misunderstandings through understanding!
“Why do evangelical Christians oppose homosexuality and same-sex marriage?”
“There are many religions, so why should I only believe in Jesus?”
“Does it make sense that a loving God would send countless people to hell?”
“Should the church adopt evolutionary creationism?”
Questions about Christianity have become more pointed, and the next generation is becoming more distant.
What is now required is not mere exhortation, but a clear basis for faith.
Therefore, right now, apologetics is needed for the restoration and growth of the church.
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Preface_ I hope this will help you overcome misunderstandings about Christianity and establish a correct view of faith.
Introduction_Apollogia: Defending and Confirming the Christian Gospel!
The Light and Dark Side of the Korean Church Intersect | Christian Apologetics in the Bible | Why the Korean Church Needs Christian Apologetics | The Answer to Building Strong Believers Lies in Christian Apologetics
Chapter 1: The Moral Argument: Are Universal Moral Norms Evidence for God's Existence?
Why do we encourage a moral life? | The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: What are the sources of human dignity and morality? | Atheistic Moral Realism: Can atheism explain morality? | Five secular views on the source of morality and their critiques | How is moral argument constructed?: Internal and external moral arguments | Where do absolute moral norms come from? | Plato's 'Euthyphro Dilemma': Can polytheism be the source of morality? | Conclusion: Moral arguments explain the existence of God.
Chapter 2: Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage: Why Do Evangelical Christians Oppose Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage?
The world's biggest political issue | Why can't Christian denominations reach a unified opinion on homosexuality and same-sex marriage? | American Christianity divided on same-sex marriage | Diverse Christian stances on homosexuality and same-sex marriage | Conflicts and problems caused by sexual orientation in American public schools | Chaos in Fairfax County, USA | Two arguments and contradictions from the pro-homosexual camp | Philosophical reasons for opposing the enactment of the "Homosexuality, Same-sex Marriage, and Anti-Discrimination Act" | Evangelical theological principles opposing homosexuality and same-sex marriage | The natural desires of fallen humanity must be restrained | Tolerating homosexuality is not true protection of human rights | The "monogamous marriage ordinance" is a system designed by God | Anti-discrimination laws that specify "sexual orientation" restrict "religious freedom" | Conclusion | References
Chapter 3: Arguments in Defense of the Herem (Extermination) War: Is the God of the Old Testament a Cruel Warmonger?
Resentment Against the Extermination War in the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament | Moses and Pharaoh: Understanding the Ten Plagues (Exodus 12:29) | Analysis of the War of Conquest of Canaan (Deuteronomy 20:10-18) | Conclusion: A Comprehensive Understanding of the Herem War | Reconsideration: Why Was the War Pattern of "Expulsion" and "Herem" Not Perfectly Executed?
Chapter 4: Criticism of Religious Pluralism: Why Should We Believe in Jesus, When There Are Many Religions?
The Current State of World Religions and the Era of Religious Pluralism | The Good Influence of Christianity: A Religion Contributing to the Protection of Human Dignity | Question 1: Is the 'Interreligious Dialogue' Pursued by Religious Pluralism Really Possible? | The Relationship Between Religious Pluralism and Postmodernism | The Possibility of 'Interreligious Dialogue' Between Major Religions | What Are the Problems with the 'Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant' and the 'Parable of the Hiking Trail'? | What Are the Problems with the Two Parables of Religious Pluralism? | Three Views on Salvation in Christianity and Other Religions | Question 2: How Do the 'Theories of Heaven' of Each Religion Differ? | Question 3: What Differences Do Each Religion Show in Their Theories of Sin and Soteriology? | Question 4: What Can We Learn from the Deathbeds of the Four Great Saints and Founders of Religions? | The Death and Testament of Buddha | The Death and Testament of Socrates, the Greek Philosopher | The Death and Testament of Confucius, the Founder of Confucianism | The Death and Testament of Muhammad | The Death, Testament, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ | Question 5: What are the characteristics of Buddhism, and what are the problems with its core doctrines? | Understanding Buddhism | Question 6: Islam or Christianity, which is the truth? | Characteristics of Islam - What are the six basic beliefs? | What are the five core pillars of Islam? | Which is the complete revelation, the Bible or the Quran? | Islam and Christianity - the same God or different Gods? | Question 7: Do Roman Catholicism and Protestantism speak of the same gospel and salvation? | Differences between Catholicism and Protestantism | Should Evangelical Protestant Christians evangelize Roman Catholics? | Conclusion: In an age of religious pluralism, Christianity is the only religion that has the sum and consistency of truth! | Advice: How will you decide about Jesus?
Chapter 5: The Miracle Argument: How Do Miracles in Christianity Differ from Miracles in Other Religions?
Are miracles only found in Christianity? | Definition of miracles | The Bible and miracles | Reasons for opposing miracles, are they valid? | People who hesitated because they did not believe in miracles | How do major religions view miracles? | Buddha's primitive Buddhism and miracles | Muhammad and miracles in Islam | Hindu religions and miracles | False or pseudo-miracles in the activities of shamans | The difference between real and fake miracles: Characteristics of Satan's false miracles | Miracles and characteristics of Christianity and Jesus Christ | Characteristics of genuine miracles | Discernment about miracles is necessary | Conclusion: Lessons learned from the argument for miracles
Chapter 6: The Bet Argument: Why Bet Everything on the Existence of God?
Pascal's Life and Pensees | Pascal's 'Anthropological Argument' | Pascal's Wager Argument and the Principle of Selection | The Bible's Internal Argument: Twelve Reasons Why the Christian Faith is True | Why Did the Jewish Leaders of the Time Reject the Messiah? Understanding the 'Hidden God' and 'Signs' | Conclusion: The Pensees' Anthropological Argument, the Wager Argument, and the Bible's Internal Argument
Chapter 7: The Resurrection Argument: Is There Evidence That Jesus' Resurrection Was True?
What Differs Between Humans and Animals | The Antony Flew vs. Gary Habermas Debate | Opposing Views on the Resurrection of Jesus | Three Approaches to the Resurrection Argument | A Critique of Philosophical Premises Denying the Resurrection | The Resurrection Argument Through Analysis of Historical Evidence (New Testament) | Contextual Analysis | Application: What Does the Resurrection of Jesus Mean for Me?
Chapter 8: The Doctrine of Hell Argument: Does it make sense for a loving God to send countless people to hell?
Modern Sadducees | Why do people want to deny the reality of hell? | Biblical evidence for the reality of hell | Three reasons why people claim that hell is necessary | Are the Bible passages about hell metaphors or real? | Isn't eternal punishment in hell excessive punishment? | Isn't reincarnation a better idea than judgment in hell? | The rich man and Lazarus: If there are families in hell, will the saints in heaven be happy? | Is it God's fault for creating those who go to hell? | Isn't annihilation of the soul more merciful than eternal torment? | Lessons for those who reject the doctrine of hell | Application: The importance of the doctrine of hell in evangelism
Chapter 9: The Kalam Cosmological Argument: Why Does the Universe Exist?
The Kalamcosmological Argument: Overview | The Development of the Kalamcosmological Argument | Analysis of the Kalamcosmological Argument: Premises and Conclusion | Major Premise of the Kalamcosmological Argument: 'Everything that began to exist has a cause' | Minor Premise of the Kalamcosmological Argument: 'The universe began to exist' | Mathematical-Philosophical Argument | Scientific Argument: The Big Bang Cosmology Supports the Beginning of the Universe | Scientific Evidence Supporting the Big Bang Cosmology | Scientific Argument: Explanation via the Second Law of Thermodynamics | The Conclusion of the Kalamcosmological Argument: 'Therefore, the universe has a cause' (Inference: This cause is God) | The Development of the Big Bang Cosmology | Early Big Bang Cosmology | Inflationary Big Bang Cosmology | Chaotic Inflation Theory | Multiverse Theory | Emergence of Competing and Alternative Theories to the Big Bang Cosmology | Problems with the Big Bang Cosmology and the Multiverse Theory | Criticism of the Philosophical Premises of the Big Bang Cosmology | Limitations of the Big Bang Cosmology as a Scientific Theory | Conclusion: Guidelines for Using the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Cosmology | The Benefits of the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Cosmology in Christian Creationism Education | Theological Problems Involved in the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Cosmology | Instructional Guidelines for Teaching the Kalam Cosmological Argument in Churches
Chapter 10: Arguments Against Theistic Evolution: Should the Church Adopt Evolutionary Creationism?
Introduction | Problems with Theistic Evolution: Denial of Biblical Authority and Inerrancy | Foundations of Theistic Evolution: The Enlightenment and Evolution | Why Does Theistic Evolution Advocate Biblical Inerrancy? Reasons and Counterarguments | What Is the Meaning of Biblical Inerrancy? | Theistic Evolution and the Good Character of God | God's Attributes: Goodness and Greatness | Theistic Evolution's 'Euthyphro Dilemma': Omnipotence and Goodness | Theistic Evolution's Deism and Its Contradiction | Theistic Evolution and the Problem of Adam's Historicity | Conclusion: The Conflict Between Creation Science and Theistic Evolution - Proposals for the Future Path and Direction of the Korean Church
Chapter 11: The Divine Authority of the Old Testament: Why Are Jewish Writings the Word of God?
What is the Old Testament? | How is the Old Testament structured? | Are the Jewish Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament identical? | Should we believe the Old Testament, written and edited by humans, to be the written word of God? | Arguments for the Divine Origin of the Old Testament | How can the Law of the Pentateuch be accepted as God's revelation? | Why is it universally God's revelation when some parts of the Old Testament seem problematic? | Did the prophets recognize the writings of other prophets as the word of God? | The philological reliability of the Old Testament: Do Old Testament manuscripts accurately convey the original text? | The scribal processes that led to the present Old Testament | Do the Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the reliability of the Old Testament text? | The importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls | The importance of the Masoretic Text | A comparison of the Masoretic and Dead Sea Scrolls: Focusing on Isaiah 53 | Conclusion | Does the Greek Septuagint contribute to the reliability of the Old Testament? | The translation process of the Septuagint | The Literary Value of the Septuagint | Conclusion | Why Did the Jews Exclude the Apocrypha from the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh)? | Conclusion: The Modern Significance of the Divine Authority and Inerrancy of the Old Testament
Chapter 12: The Divine Authority of the New Testament: Why is the New Testament the Word of God?
Those who deny the divine authority of the Four Gospels | The Jesus Seminar Society's arguments | The Da Vinci Code, which denies the authority of the Gospels | Professor Bart Ehrman's theory of biblical distortion | The argument for the divine authority and origin of the New Testament | Why did the early church need the New Testament? | Why is the New Testament the Word of God? A confessional perspective | The period of writing of the New Testament and the criteria for its canonization | The process of canonization of the New Testament: Three criteria | Conclusion: The New Testament is the revealed word written by the inspiration of God.
Chapter 13: The Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts: How Reliable is the New Testament as an Ancient Document?
Introduction | Main Text | The Number of Manuscripts: Comparing the Greek New Testament Manuscripts with Other Ancient Manuscripts | Analyzing the New Testament Manuscript Process | Are There Many Errors Among the New Testament Manuscripts? | New Testament Manuscripts: Types and Periods | Manuscript Types | Distinction by Preservation Area: Five Types | The Roman Empire: Bible Burning and Bible Production | Conclusion
Chapter 14: Five Types of Christian Apologetics and Evangelism: How Can We Use Apologetics?
Five Types of Christian Apologetics | Four Stages of Apologetic Evangelism
Conclusion: The Mission of Christian Apologetics and the Call of the Times
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Preface_ I hope this will help you overcome misunderstandings about Christianity and establish a correct view of faith.
Introduction_Apollogia: Defending and Confirming the Christian Gospel!
The Light and Dark Side of the Korean Church Intersect | Christian Apologetics in the Bible | Why the Korean Church Needs Christian Apologetics | The Answer to Building Strong Believers Lies in Christian Apologetics
Chapter 1: The Moral Argument: Are Universal Moral Norms Evidence for God's Existence?
Why do we encourage a moral life? | The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: What are the sources of human dignity and morality? | Atheistic Moral Realism: Can atheism explain morality? | Five secular views on the source of morality and their critiques | How is moral argument constructed?: Internal and external moral arguments | Where do absolute moral norms come from? | Plato's 'Euthyphro Dilemma': Can polytheism be the source of morality? | Conclusion: Moral arguments explain the existence of God.
Chapter 2: Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage: Why Do Evangelical Christians Oppose Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage?
The world's biggest political issue | Why can't Christian denominations reach a unified opinion on homosexuality and same-sex marriage? | American Christianity divided on same-sex marriage | Diverse Christian stances on homosexuality and same-sex marriage | Conflicts and problems caused by sexual orientation in American public schools | Chaos in Fairfax County, USA | Two arguments and contradictions from the pro-homosexual camp | Philosophical reasons for opposing the enactment of the "Homosexuality, Same-sex Marriage, and Anti-Discrimination Act" | Evangelical theological principles opposing homosexuality and same-sex marriage | The natural desires of fallen humanity must be restrained | Tolerating homosexuality is not true protection of human rights | The "monogamous marriage ordinance" is a system designed by God | Anti-discrimination laws that specify "sexual orientation" restrict "religious freedom" | Conclusion | References
Chapter 3: Arguments in Defense of the Herem (Extermination) War: Is the God of the Old Testament a Cruel Warmonger?
Resentment Against the Extermination War in the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament | Moses and Pharaoh: Understanding the Ten Plagues (Exodus 12:29) | Analysis of the War of Conquest of Canaan (Deuteronomy 20:10-18) | Conclusion: A Comprehensive Understanding of the Herem War | Reconsideration: Why Was the War Pattern of "Expulsion" and "Herem" Not Perfectly Executed?
Chapter 4: Criticism of Religious Pluralism: Why Should We Believe in Jesus, When There Are Many Religions?
The Current State of World Religions and the Era of Religious Pluralism | The Good Influence of Christianity: A Religion Contributing to the Protection of Human Dignity | Question 1: Is the 'Interreligious Dialogue' Pursued by Religious Pluralism Really Possible? | The Relationship Between Religious Pluralism and Postmodernism | The Possibility of 'Interreligious Dialogue' Between Major Religions | What Are the Problems with the 'Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant' and the 'Parable of the Hiking Trail'? | What Are the Problems with the Two Parables of Religious Pluralism? | Three Views on Salvation in Christianity and Other Religions | Question 2: How Do the 'Theories of Heaven' of Each Religion Differ? | Question 3: What Differences Do Each Religion Show in Their Theories of Sin and Soteriology? | Question 4: What Can We Learn from the Deathbeds of the Four Great Saints and Founders of Religions? | The Death and Testament of Buddha | The Death and Testament of Socrates, the Greek Philosopher | The Death and Testament of Confucius, the Founder of Confucianism | The Death and Testament of Muhammad | The Death, Testament, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ | Question 5: What are the characteristics of Buddhism, and what are the problems with its core doctrines? | Understanding Buddhism | Question 6: Islam or Christianity, which is the truth? | Characteristics of Islam - What are the six basic beliefs? | What are the five core pillars of Islam? | Which is the complete revelation, the Bible or the Quran? | Islam and Christianity - the same God or different Gods? | Question 7: Do Roman Catholicism and Protestantism speak of the same gospel and salvation? | Differences between Catholicism and Protestantism | Should Evangelical Protestant Christians evangelize Roman Catholics? | Conclusion: In an age of religious pluralism, Christianity is the only religion that has the sum and consistency of truth! | Advice: How will you decide about Jesus?
Chapter 5: The Miracle Argument: How Do Miracles in Christianity Differ from Miracles in Other Religions?
Are miracles only found in Christianity? | Definition of miracles | The Bible and miracles | Reasons for opposing miracles, are they valid? | People who hesitated because they did not believe in miracles | How do major religions view miracles? | Buddha's primitive Buddhism and miracles | Muhammad and miracles in Islam | Hindu religions and miracles | False or pseudo-miracles in the activities of shamans | The difference between real and fake miracles: Characteristics of Satan's false miracles | Miracles and characteristics of Christianity and Jesus Christ | Characteristics of genuine miracles | Discernment about miracles is necessary | Conclusion: Lessons learned from the argument for miracles
Chapter 6: The Bet Argument: Why Bet Everything on the Existence of God?
Pascal's Life and Pensees | Pascal's 'Anthropological Argument' | Pascal's Wager Argument and the Principle of Selection | The Bible's Internal Argument: Twelve Reasons Why the Christian Faith is True | Why Did the Jewish Leaders of the Time Reject the Messiah? Understanding the 'Hidden God' and 'Signs' | Conclusion: The Pensees' Anthropological Argument, the Wager Argument, and the Bible's Internal Argument
Chapter 7: The Resurrection Argument: Is There Evidence That Jesus' Resurrection Was True?
What Differs Between Humans and Animals | The Antony Flew vs. Gary Habermas Debate | Opposing Views on the Resurrection of Jesus | Three Approaches to the Resurrection Argument | A Critique of Philosophical Premises Denying the Resurrection | The Resurrection Argument Through Analysis of Historical Evidence (New Testament) | Contextual Analysis | Application: What Does the Resurrection of Jesus Mean for Me?
Chapter 8: The Doctrine of Hell Argument: Does it make sense for a loving God to send countless people to hell?
Modern Sadducees | Why do people want to deny the reality of hell? | Biblical evidence for the reality of hell | Three reasons why people claim that hell is necessary | Are the Bible passages about hell metaphors or real? | Isn't eternal punishment in hell excessive punishment? | Isn't reincarnation a better idea than judgment in hell? | The rich man and Lazarus: If there are families in hell, will the saints in heaven be happy? | Is it God's fault for creating those who go to hell? | Isn't annihilation of the soul more merciful than eternal torment? | Lessons for those who reject the doctrine of hell | Application: The importance of the doctrine of hell in evangelism
Chapter 9: The Kalam Cosmological Argument: Why Does the Universe Exist?
The Kalamcosmological Argument: Overview | The Development of the Kalamcosmological Argument | Analysis of the Kalamcosmological Argument: Premises and Conclusion | Major Premise of the Kalamcosmological Argument: 'Everything that began to exist has a cause' | Minor Premise of the Kalamcosmological Argument: 'The universe began to exist' | Mathematical-Philosophical Argument | Scientific Argument: The Big Bang Cosmology Supports the Beginning of the Universe | Scientific Evidence Supporting the Big Bang Cosmology | Scientific Argument: Explanation via the Second Law of Thermodynamics | The Conclusion of the Kalamcosmological Argument: 'Therefore, the universe has a cause' (Inference: This cause is God) | The Development of the Big Bang Cosmology | Early Big Bang Cosmology | Inflationary Big Bang Cosmology | Chaotic Inflation Theory | Multiverse Theory | Emergence of Competing and Alternative Theories to the Big Bang Cosmology | Problems with the Big Bang Cosmology and the Multiverse Theory | Criticism of the Philosophical Premises of the Big Bang Cosmology | Limitations of the Big Bang Cosmology as a Scientific Theory | Conclusion: Guidelines for Using the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Cosmology | The Benefits of the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Cosmology in Christian Creationism Education | Theological Problems Involved in the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the Big Bang Cosmology | Instructional Guidelines for Teaching the Kalam Cosmological Argument in Churches
Chapter 10: Arguments Against Theistic Evolution: Should the Church Adopt Evolutionary Creationism?
Introduction | Problems with Theistic Evolution: Denial of Biblical Authority and Inerrancy | Foundations of Theistic Evolution: The Enlightenment and Evolution | Why Does Theistic Evolution Advocate Biblical Inerrancy? Reasons and Counterarguments | What Is the Meaning of Biblical Inerrancy? | Theistic Evolution and the Good Character of God | God's Attributes: Goodness and Greatness | Theistic Evolution's 'Euthyphro Dilemma': Omnipotence and Goodness | Theistic Evolution's Deism and Its Contradiction | Theistic Evolution and the Problem of Adam's Historicity | Conclusion: The Conflict Between Creation Science and Theistic Evolution - Proposals for the Future Path and Direction of the Korean Church
Chapter 11: The Divine Authority of the Old Testament: Why Are Jewish Writings the Word of God?
What is the Old Testament? | How is the Old Testament structured? | Are the Jewish Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament identical? | Should we believe the Old Testament, written and edited by humans, to be the written word of God? | Arguments for the Divine Origin of the Old Testament | How can the Law of the Pentateuch be accepted as God's revelation? | Why is it universally God's revelation when some parts of the Old Testament seem problematic? | Did the prophets recognize the writings of other prophets as the word of God? | The philological reliability of the Old Testament: Do Old Testament manuscripts accurately convey the original text? | The scribal processes that led to the present Old Testament | Do the Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the reliability of the Old Testament text? | The importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls | The importance of the Masoretic Text | A comparison of the Masoretic and Dead Sea Scrolls: Focusing on Isaiah 53 | Conclusion | Does the Greek Septuagint contribute to the reliability of the Old Testament? | The translation process of the Septuagint | The Literary Value of the Septuagint | Conclusion | Why Did the Jews Exclude the Apocrypha from the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh)? | Conclusion: The Modern Significance of the Divine Authority and Inerrancy of the Old Testament
Chapter 12: The Divine Authority of the New Testament: Why is the New Testament the Word of God?
Those who deny the divine authority of the Four Gospels | The Jesus Seminar Society's arguments | The Da Vinci Code, which denies the authority of the Gospels | Professor Bart Ehrman's theory of biblical distortion | The argument for the divine authority and origin of the New Testament | Why did the early church need the New Testament? | Why is the New Testament the Word of God? A confessional perspective | The period of writing of the New Testament and the criteria for its canonization | The process of canonization of the New Testament: Three criteria | Conclusion: The New Testament is the revealed word written by the inspiration of God.
Chapter 13: The Reliability of New Testament Manuscripts: How Reliable is the New Testament as an Ancient Document?
Introduction | Main Text | The Number of Manuscripts: Comparing the Greek New Testament Manuscripts with Other Ancient Manuscripts | Analyzing the New Testament Manuscript Process | Are There Many Errors Among the New Testament Manuscripts? | New Testament Manuscripts: Types and Periods | Manuscript Types | Distinction by Preservation Area: Five Types | The Roman Empire: Bible Burning and Bible Production | Conclusion
Chapter 14: Five Types of Christian Apologetics and Evangelism: How Can We Use Apologetics?
Five Types of Christian Apologetics | Four Stages of Apologetic Evangelism
Conclusion: The Mission of Christian Apologetics and the Call of the Times
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Christian apologetics is like a vaccination in this respect.
Just as people who have been vaccinated have antibodies that give them the ability to resist disease, Christian apologetics equips young people with intellectual defense by preparing them for the anti-Christian questions and answers they will inevitably face in secular society as they enter college or enter the workforce.
Christian youth will be able to grow into unwavering believers through apologetic education and fulfill their calling in their profession.
In other words, Christian apologetics is a powerful tool for intellectually confirming the faith that God has given us as a gift.
Apologetic Bible studies and seminars that harmonize faith and intellect are absolutely necessary for Sunday school ministers, teachers, and parents.
Discussion and defense of the truth made them C. of Korea.
It can be made into a lay apologist like S. Lewis.
--- p.35
The Christian God has the attributes of perfection, omnipotence, omniscience, holiness, and goodness.
Moreover, God's holiness becomes the source of people's morality.
The command, “Be holy, for I am holy” (Lev. 11:44), sets the holy character of God as the moral goal that people must maintain.
The Ten Commandments are the application of God's holiness to man.
Therefore, God said, “Do not commit adultery.
Do not steal.
Thou shalt not kill.
He teaches us, “Do not bear false witness.”
The moral argument states that morality arises from God's holy character.
There are many passages in the Bible that support the conscience argument and the moral order argument.
--- p.75
The Bible's teaching on marriage is that men and women were created as different sexes, and that the institution of marriage between a man and a woman is the only order established by God.
Therefore, same-sex marriage cannot replace the biblical ordinance of monogamous marriage.
The biblical view of marriage is monogamy.
Even if a person born with a corrupt nature wants homosexuality and same-sex marriage, it cannot be morally right.
--- p.91
If a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that explicitly protects sexual orientation is passed, the value of sexual orientation will gain a “dictatorial status” that limits the freedom of religion and thought previously guaranteed by the Constitution.
You can be punished for criticizing homosexuality and same-sex marriage in public places and even at home.
Look at the punishments meted out to those in European countries who refused to officiate at same-sex marriages and criticized homosexuality.
A comprehensive anti-discrimination law that explicitly states sexual orientation would restrict citizens' freedom of religion, and the sexual orientation clause could be abused like a dictator's tyranny.
--- p.107
The Bible clearly states, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12).
The claim that all religions lead to the same salvation and the same God is false.
Only Christianity contains the sum total of truth.
Just as we can see all things clearly through the sun, when we accept the doctrines of Christianity, everything becomes clear.
The core doctrine of Christianity is forgiveness of sins and salvation through Jesus Christ, the Savior.
Jesus Christ does not teach the way to escape reincarnation through enlightenment like Buddha in Buddhism.
Instead, Jesus came to this earth to give his life as a ransom to forgive and save humanity from its sins.
--- p.248
There are many miracles recorded in the Bible.
In the Old Testament, Moses, Elijah, and Elisha performed supernatural miracles to assert Jehovah as the true God and the divine authority of their message.
The Gospels proclaim that the miracles performed by Jesus Christ are the signs of the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.
In Christian apologetics, the 'argument from miracles' is a philosophical and theological argument that asserts the existence and intervention of God based on the existence or occurrence of supernatural miracles.
Furthermore, they claim that supernatural miracles are evidence of the authenticity of Christianity.
The problem is that not only Christianity, but also the world's major religions each have their own legends of miracles.
If Christianity uses miracles to assert its authenticity, don't other religions do the same? If Christianity uses the argument from miracles to prove its authenticity, can other religions also use miracles to confirm their own truth? How should we understand the miracle traditions of other religions?
--- p.253
The core doctrines of the Christian faith emphasize historical fact.
The creation of heaven and earth, Noah's flood, and Jesus' death on the cross and resurrection are all historical events that actually occurred.
The authors of the Gospels record the resurrection of Jesus according to the way they describe historical data.
Christianity did not steal the idea of resurrection from any ancient mystery religion.
The heroes and gods of mystery religions exist only in the imagination.
Moreover, there is no evidence that mystery religions were firmly established between the time of Jesus' public ministry and the early second century.
Rather, it is a more convincing interpretation that the mystery religions that emerged later imitated Jesus' resurrection and incorporated it into their doctrines and myths.
--- p.357
Some people see the doctrine of hell as a threat from God who forces faith on them.
And some Christians may also have unresolved doubts about the doctrine of hell.
Why would a loving God create a painful, eternal hell? Isn't eternal punishment for finite sin excessive punishment? Does God threaten humanity with the pain and terror of hell? Why did God create those who would go to hell, knowing in advance who would? Wouldn't it be more effective to cleanse sin through reincarnation than to torment them in hell? Wouldn't it be more merciful to annihilate their souls than to torture them forever in hell?
--- p.390
Theistic evolution seems at first glance different from atheism, which denies God, in that it acknowledges the existence of a creator.
However, theistic evolution cannot help but presuppose deism, since it claims that evolution began from the very first moment of creation and that no divine intervention is necessary in the process of evolution.
According to deism, the Creator of all things does not supernaturally intervene in human history.
Therefore, it can be said that the God of deism is completely different from the God of the Bible.
The God of the Bible is the Creator, yet He also answers human prayers and bestows grace upon life and history.
Moreover, the process of evolution is full of the cruelty of the law of the jungle, which is completely incompatible with the good creation of God as described in the Bible.
--- p.498
Christian apologetics should not be limited to intellectual defense against external criticism and ridicule, but should be closely connected to the evangelistic work of explaining the essence of the gospel and saving souls.
Apologetics should be actively utilized as a tool for faith training that strengthens the faith of believers and helps them achieve spiritual maturity.
Apologetics is not simply theoretical argumentation; it is a practical ministry that builds a church community that becomes a light in a dark world by enabling believers to know, understand, and love the truth.
To overcome the decline and stagnation facing the Korean church today and to lay the foundation for its restoration and revival, pastoral ministry utilizing Christian apologetics that clearly proclaims and defends the essence of the Christian faith, that is, the pure gospel, is essential.
The crisis of the church lies not in the decline of its membership, but in the loss of the gospel.
Therefore, Korean Christianity, like the early church, must embrace evangelical and profound apologetics as the core of its theological and Sunday school education, and integrate it with actual evangelistic work.
Just as people who have been vaccinated have antibodies that give them the ability to resist disease, Christian apologetics equips young people with intellectual defense by preparing them for the anti-Christian questions and answers they will inevitably face in secular society as they enter college or enter the workforce.
Christian youth will be able to grow into unwavering believers through apologetic education and fulfill their calling in their profession.
In other words, Christian apologetics is a powerful tool for intellectually confirming the faith that God has given us as a gift.
Apologetic Bible studies and seminars that harmonize faith and intellect are absolutely necessary for Sunday school ministers, teachers, and parents.
Discussion and defense of the truth made them C. of Korea.
It can be made into a lay apologist like S. Lewis.
--- p.35
The Christian God has the attributes of perfection, omnipotence, omniscience, holiness, and goodness.
Moreover, God's holiness becomes the source of people's morality.
The command, “Be holy, for I am holy” (Lev. 11:44), sets the holy character of God as the moral goal that people must maintain.
The Ten Commandments are the application of God's holiness to man.
Therefore, God said, “Do not commit adultery.
Do not steal.
Thou shalt not kill.
He teaches us, “Do not bear false witness.”
The moral argument states that morality arises from God's holy character.
There are many passages in the Bible that support the conscience argument and the moral order argument.
--- p.75
The Bible's teaching on marriage is that men and women were created as different sexes, and that the institution of marriage between a man and a woman is the only order established by God.
Therefore, same-sex marriage cannot replace the biblical ordinance of monogamous marriage.
The biblical view of marriage is monogamy.
Even if a person born with a corrupt nature wants homosexuality and same-sex marriage, it cannot be morally right.
--- p.91
If a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that explicitly protects sexual orientation is passed, the value of sexual orientation will gain a “dictatorial status” that limits the freedom of religion and thought previously guaranteed by the Constitution.
You can be punished for criticizing homosexuality and same-sex marriage in public places and even at home.
Look at the punishments meted out to those in European countries who refused to officiate at same-sex marriages and criticized homosexuality.
A comprehensive anti-discrimination law that explicitly states sexual orientation would restrict citizens' freedom of religion, and the sexual orientation clause could be abused like a dictator's tyranny.
--- p.107
The Bible clearly states, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12).
The claim that all religions lead to the same salvation and the same God is false.
Only Christianity contains the sum total of truth.
Just as we can see all things clearly through the sun, when we accept the doctrines of Christianity, everything becomes clear.
The core doctrine of Christianity is forgiveness of sins and salvation through Jesus Christ, the Savior.
Jesus Christ does not teach the way to escape reincarnation through enlightenment like Buddha in Buddhism.
Instead, Jesus came to this earth to give his life as a ransom to forgive and save humanity from its sins.
--- p.248
There are many miracles recorded in the Bible.
In the Old Testament, Moses, Elijah, and Elisha performed supernatural miracles to assert Jehovah as the true God and the divine authority of their message.
The Gospels proclaim that the miracles performed by Jesus Christ are the signs of the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.
In Christian apologetics, the 'argument from miracles' is a philosophical and theological argument that asserts the existence and intervention of God based on the existence or occurrence of supernatural miracles.
Furthermore, they claim that supernatural miracles are evidence of the authenticity of Christianity.
The problem is that not only Christianity, but also the world's major religions each have their own legends of miracles.
If Christianity uses miracles to assert its authenticity, don't other religions do the same? If Christianity uses the argument from miracles to prove its authenticity, can other religions also use miracles to confirm their own truth? How should we understand the miracle traditions of other religions?
--- p.253
The core doctrines of the Christian faith emphasize historical fact.
The creation of heaven and earth, Noah's flood, and Jesus' death on the cross and resurrection are all historical events that actually occurred.
The authors of the Gospels record the resurrection of Jesus according to the way they describe historical data.
Christianity did not steal the idea of resurrection from any ancient mystery religion.
The heroes and gods of mystery religions exist only in the imagination.
Moreover, there is no evidence that mystery religions were firmly established between the time of Jesus' public ministry and the early second century.
Rather, it is a more convincing interpretation that the mystery religions that emerged later imitated Jesus' resurrection and incorporated it into their doctrines and myths.
--- p.357
Some people see the doctrine of hell as a threat from God who forces faith on them.
And some Christians may also have unresolved doubts about the doctrine of hell.
Why would a loving God create a painful, eternal hell? Isn't eternal punishment for finite sin excessive punishment? Does God threaten humanity with the pain and terror of hell? Why did God create those who would go to hell, knowing in advance who would? Wouldn't it be more effective to cleanse sin through reincarnation than to torment them in hell? Wouldn't it be more merciful to annihilate their souls than to torture them forever in hell?
--- p.390
Theistic evolution seems at first glance different from atheism, which denies God, in that it acknowledges the existence of a creator.
However, theistic evolution cannot help but presuppose deism, since it claims that evolution began from the very first moment of creation and that no divine intervention is necessary in the process of evolution.
According to deism, the Creator of all things does not supernaturally intervene in human history.
Therefore, it can be said that the God of deism is completely different from the God of the Bible.
The God of the Bible is the Creator, yet He also answers human prayers and bestows grace upon life and history.
Moreover, the process of evolution is full of the cruelty of the law of the jungle, which is completely incompatible with the good creation of God as described in the Bible.
--- p.498
Christian apologetics should not be limited to intellectual defense against external criticism and ridicule, but should be closely connected to the evangelistic work of explaining the essence of the gospel and saving souls.
Apologetics should be actively utilized as a tool for faith training that strengthens the faith of believers and helps them achieve spiritual maturity.
Apologetics is not simply theoretical argumentation; it is a practical ministry that builds a church community that becomes a light in a dark world by enabling believers to know, understand, and love the truth.
To overcome the decline and stagnation facing the Korean church today and to lay the foundation for its restoration and revival, pastoral ministry utilizing Christian apologetics that clearly proclaims and defends the essence of the Christian faith, that is, the pure gospel, is essential.
The crisis of the church lies not in the decline of its membership, but in the loss of the gospel.
Therefore, Korean Christianity, like the early church, must embrace evangelical and profound apologetics as the core of its theological and Sunday school education, and integrate it with actual evangelistic work.
--- p.653
Publisher's Review
An Apologetic Journey Answering Questions of Faith in a Time of Confusion
Today's evangelistic field faces challenges from various secular cultures and philosophies, including atheism, evolutionism, religious pluralism, and relativism.
In this situation, apologetics education is urgently needed to expose the contradictions and limitations of the secular worldview, share the gospel of Jesus Christ rationally and persuasively, and convey a vibrant gospel.
The author, an authority on Christian apologetics, compiled the questions of faith he had in his youth and the real-life struggles he faced in his lectures into one volume.
It was written with the intention of helping modern Christians, especially the next generation, to clearly understand the authority of the Bible and the meaning of the gospel, to strengthen their faith, and to clearly explain the reasons for their faith.
I hope this book will serve as an intellectual compass for all Christians who have lost their way and do not know where to go in these confusing times.
A clear summary encompassing philosophy, theology, and science.
The author states that the main purpose of Christian apologetics is to support the work of evangelism and to defend the church's creed and orthodox doctrines inherited from the apostles.
In this way, Christian apologetics is not simply theoretical argument, but a practical ministry that builds a church that shines light in a dark world.
Above all, this book is significant in that, in a reality where most Christian apologetics books rely on the works of foreign scholars, Professor Kim Ki-ho, a domestic theologian and apologist, provides apologetic insights tailored to the reality of the Korean church.
It also clearly addresses the challenges of faith through a balanced perspective encompassing philosophy, theology, and science, and presents a clear path for churches and believers to maintain their faith and spread the gospel in today's post-Christian environment.
Four Reasons Why Korean Churches Need Christian Apologetics
First, to deal with the new atheism of modern times.
Second, to protect the authority of the Bible
Third, to protect the church from heresy.
Fourth, for young people who are leaving the church at a rapid pace.
Today, the people who need this book the most
- A believer who wants to logically answer criticisms and questions about Christianity.
- A theological student who wants to apply an apologetic perspective to preaching or teaching.
- Pastors who want to preach the gospel more persuasively
Leaders who find it difficult to minister to youth and teenagers in an era of widespread anti-Christian sentiment
Today's evangelistic field faces challenges from various secular cultures and philosophies, including atheism, evolutionism, religious pluralism, and relativism.
In this situation, apologetics education is urgently needed to expose the contradictions and limitations of the secular worldview, share the gospel of Jesus Christ rationally and persuasively, and convey a vibrant gospel.
The author, an authority on Christian apologetics, compiled the questions of faith he had in his youth and the real-life struggles he faced in his lectures into one volume.
It was written with the intention of helping modern Christians, especially the next generation, to clearly understand the authority of the Bible and the meaning of the gospel, to strengthen their faith, and to clearly explain the reasons for their faith.
I hope this book will serve as an intellectual compass for all Christians who have lost their way and do not know where to go in these confusing times.
A clear summary encompassing philosophy, theology, and science.
The author states that the main purpose of Christian apologetics is to support the work of evangelism and to defend the church's creed and orthodox doctrines inherited from the apostles.
In this way, Christian apologetics is not simply theoretical argument, but a practical ministry that builds a church that shines light in a dark world.
Above all, this book is significant in that, in a reality where most Christian apologetics books rely on the works of foreign scholars, Professor Kim Ki-ho, a domestic theologian and apologist, provides apologetic insights tailored to the reality of the Korean church.
It also clearly addresses the challenges of faith through a balanced perspective encompassing philosophy, theology, and science, and presents a clear path for churches and believers to maintain their faith and spread the gospel in today's post-Christian environment.
Four Reasons Why Korean Churches Need Christian Apologetics
First, to deal with the new atheism of modern times.
Second, to protect the authority of the Bible
Third, to protect the church from heresy.
Fourth, for young people who are leaving the church at a rapid pace.
Today, the people who need this book the most
- A believer who wants to logically answer criticisms and questions about Christianity.
- A theological student who wants to apply an apologetic perspective to preaching or teaching.
- Pastors who want to preach the gospel more persuasively
Leaders who find it difficult to minister to youth and teenagers in an era of widespread anti-Christian sentiment
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 29, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 680 pages | 150*225*35mm
- ISBN13: 9788904050444
- ISBN10: 8904050448
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