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FeaturedShepherds for Sale
What is the primary thesis of the book 'Shepherds for Sale'?
argument
Virtue Signaling in Leadership
What does Basham identify as 'virtue signaling' among evangelical elites?
tactic
The Role of Investigative Journalism
How does Basham define the role of investigative journalism within the church?
doctrine
The 'Shepherds for Sale' Metaphor
In Basham's work, what is the 'Shepherds for Sale' title referencing?
person
Megan Basham
Who is Megan Basham?
person
FeaturedFrank Turek
Who is Frank Turek?
terminology
Enneagram — Definition
What is the Enneagram?
person
Oscar Ichazo
Who is Oscar Ichazo in the context of the Enneagram?
Enneagramperson
Christian Enneagram Proponents
Name two major voices promoting the Enneagram in the Church.
Enneagramtimeline
Enneagram — Catholic Roots?
Did the Enneagram originate in Catholic tradition?
Enneagramperson
Don Riso and Russ Hudson
Who are Riso and Hudson in Enneagram history?
Enneagrambook
The Sacred Enneagram
What is the book 'The Sacred Enneagram'?
Enneagrambook
The Road Back to You
What is the book 'The Road Back to You'?
Enneagramperson
Claudio Naranjo
What was Claudio Naranjo's role in the Enneagram's development?
Enneagramterminology
Enneagram — The 'Wings' Concept
In the Enneagram, what is a 'wing'?
Enneagramperson
G.I. Gurdjieff
Who was G.I. Gurdjieff?
Enneagramterminology
Stewardship — Definition
What is the Christian principle of 'stewardship'?
terminology
Sabbath — Christian Context
How is the 'Sabbath' interpreted in Christian living?
terminology
The Armor of God
What are the components of the 'Armor of God'?
quote
The Great Commandment
What is the 'Great Commandment' cited by Jesus?
terminology
The Fruit of the Spirit
What are the nine attributes of the 'Fruit of the Spirit'?
person
FeaturedTeasi Cannon
Who is Teasi Cannon?
Apologeticsperson
Teasi Cannon's Academic Background
What is Teasi Cannon's educational background in apologetics?
Apologeticsministry
Mama Bear Apologetics Contribution
What role did Teasi Cannon play in the 'Mama Bear Apologetics' project?
Apologeticsterminology
Natural Rights
What three fundamental natural rights did Locke identify?
terminology
Tabula Rasa
What does Locke’s concept of 'tabula rasa' mean?
person
FeaturedBlaise Pascal
What was Blaise Pascal's contribution to philosophy and apologetics?
tactic
FeaturedThe Socratic Method
What does the Socratic Method involve?
comparison
Subjective vs. Objective Truth
What is the difference between subjective and objective truth?
person
David Hume
Which tradition is David Hume most closely associated with?
terminology
Logic — Definition
What is the definition of logic in a philosophical context?
terminology
Philosophy — Definition
What does the word 'philosophy' literally mean from its Greek roots?
terminology
Ethics — Definition
What is the primary focus of the philosophical branch known as ethics?
person
Socrates
Which philosopher is known for the 'dialectic' method and the quote 'The unexamined life is not worth living'?
person
Aristotle
Which 'Father of Logic' prioritized empirical observation and the concept of the 'Unmoved Mover'?
person
Plato
Which philosopher is famous for the 'Allegory of the Cave' and the Theory of Forms?
terminology
Syllogism
What is a syllogism in logic?
terminology
The Law of Identity
What is the Law of Identity in logic?
terminology
The Well-Chosen Average
What are the three common 'averages' used to manipulate data?
fallacy
The Unwarranted Conclusion
What is an 'unwarranted conclusion' in a study?
Logical Fallaciescomparison
Orthodoxy vs. Heresy
What is the primary distinction between 'orthodoxy' and 'heresy'?
objection response
The 'Robot' Objection
What is the 'Robot' objection to predestination?
book
Faust's Book: Them Before Us
What is the primary thesis of the book 'Them Before Us'?
ministry
Them Before Us Operations
Does 'Them Before Us' operate internationally?
person
Katy Faust
Who is Katy Faust in the context of modern Christian apologetics?
ministry
FeaturedThem Before Us
What is the primary mission of the organization 'Them Before Us'?
argument
Legal Standing of the Child
What legal change does Katy Faust advocate for?
person
Irenaeus of Lyons
Which early church father wrote the definitive critique of Gnosticism?
ministry
FeaturedMama Bear Apologetics (Ministry)
What makes Hillary Morgan Ferrer's ministry unique in the pro-life space?
person
FeaturedHillary Morgan Ferrer
Who is Hillary Morgan Ferrer and what is her apologetics focus?
Apologeticsperson
Scott Klusendorf
Who is Scott Klusendorf in the context of Christian apologetics?
ministry
Life Training Institute (LTI)
What is the mission of the Life Training Institute?
argument
The S.L.E.D. Test
What does the S.L.E.D. acronym represent in pro-life apologetics?
objection response
Responding to 'My Body, My Choice'
What is the primary apologetic response to the slogan 'My Body, My Choice'?
terminology
Affirmations
What is the role of 'affirmations' in New Thought practice?
person
Huston Smith
Which famous scholar of religion was a prominent 20th-century advocate for Perennialism?
objection response
Christian Response to Perennialism
What is a primary Christian theological objection to Perennialism?
comparison
Pluralistic Methodology
Geisler’s objection to 'Religious Pluralism' methods.
argument
The Purpose of Early Creeds
Why did the early church use oral creeds before the New Testament was completed?
argument
FeaturedThe Creedal Heart of the Gospel
According to 1 Corinthians 15:3–4, what are the four essential elements of the Gospel creed?
person
Margaret Sanger
Who was Margaret Sanger?
argument
FeaturedTrot Out the Toddler
What is the 'Trot Out the Toddler' tactic?
argument
The Syllogism for the Pro-Life Case
What is the basic formal argument (syllogism) for the pro-life position?
objection response
Size (SLED)
How does the pro-life advocate respond to the argument that fetuses are too small?
objection response
Level of Development (SLED)
Why is 'level of development' an insufficient metric for personhood?
objection response
Degree of Dependency (SLED)
How is the 'dependency' objection addressed in pro-life thought?
objection response
Environment (SLED)
Does a change in location (environment) change the nature of a human being?
book
FeaturedThe Case for Life (Book)
What is the significance of the book 'The Case for Life' by Scott Klusendorf?
terminology
FeaturedSLED Test (Acronym)
What does the SLED acronym stand for in pro-life apologetics?
terminology
Yoga
What does the word 'Yoga' mean in its original Hindu context?
terminology
Zakat
What is Zakat in Islamic practice?
terminology
The Shahada
What is the Shahada?
person
Brian McLaren
Who is Brian McLaren in the context of Progressive Christianity?
Progressive Christianitybook
Love Wins
What was the significance of Rob Bell’s book 'Love Wins'?
Progressive Christianityperson
Rachel Held Evans
How did Rachel Held Evans influence Progressive Christianity?
Progressive Christianityministry
The 'Red Letter' Christian Movement
What is a 'Red Letter Christian'?
book
God Is Not Great
Which New Atheist author wrote 'God Is Not Great'?
terminology
Eisegesis — Definition
What is 'eisegesis' and why is it discouraged in apologetics?
terminology
Exegesis — Definition
Define 'exegesis' in the context of biblical study.
book
FeaturedHow to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
What is the central premise of Fee and Stuart's 'How to Read the Bible'?
book
Grasping God's Word
What is the primary methodology taught in Duvall and Hays' 'Grasping God's Word'?
book
Mama Bear Apologetics (Hillary Morgan Ferrer)
What is the goal of the 'Mama Bear Apologetics' book?
book
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
What is the central thesis of Geisler and Turek's 'I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist'?
book
The Screwtape Letters
What is the apologetic value of 'The Screwtape Letters'?
quote
Dostoyevsky: 'Everything is Permitted'
"If God does not exist, everything is permitted." Who said a version of this?
quote
FeaturedC.S. Lewis: 'The Sun' Quote
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen..."
person
Norman Geisler
Who co-authored the 'Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics' and championed classical apologetics?
person
J.I. Packer
Who wrote 'Knowing God' and served as a bridge between Puritan theology and modern apologetics?
person
Walter Martin
Who founded the Christian Research Institute and wrote 'The Kingdom of the Cults'?
doctrine
The 'Great Commission' (Evangelical Focus)
Why is the Great Commission central to Evangelical apologetics?
terminology
The 'Exvangelical' Movement
What does the term 'Exvangelical' typically represent in deconstruction circles?
book
Book: 'Before You Lose Your Faith'
What is the primary message of the book 'Before You Lose Your Faith'?
person
FeaturedAlisa Childers
What is Alisa Childers' main approach to deconstruction in her writing?
person
FeaturedNancy Pearcey
Which scholar wrote 'Total Truth' to help Christians develop a holistic worldview?
terminology
Pantheism
How does Pantheism view the relationship between God and the universe?
argument
Internal Consistency Card
What is the unique 'internal consistency' argument for the Bible?
terminology
The 'Originals' vs. Copies
What is an 'autograph' in textual criticism?
argument
C.S. Lewis: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord
What is the 'Trilemma' argument regarding Jesus' identity?
argument
The Disciples' Willingness to Die
Why does the disciples' martyrdom support the Resurrection?
argument
Minimal Fact: Death by Crucifixion
Why is Jesus' death by crucifixion considered a 'Minimal Fact'?
objection response
The Stolen Body Theory
What is the 'Stolen Body' theory?
argument
Conversion of Paul
Why is the conversion of Saul (Paul) considered evidence for the Resurrection?
terminology
Pluralism
What is Religious Pluralism?
terminology
Worldview
What is a 'Worldview'?
terminology
Apologetics
What is the definition of Christian apologetics?
fallacy
False Dilemma
What is a 'False Dilemma' (False Dichotomy)?
fallacy
Slippery Slope
What is the 'Slippery Slope' fallacy?
fallacy
Tu Quoque
What is the 'Tu Quoque' fallacy?
fallacy
Equivocation
What is the fallacy of 'Equivocation'?
fallacy
Burden of Proof Shift
What is a 'Burden of Proof Shift'?
fallacy
Hasty Generalization
What is a 'Hasty Generalization'?
fallacy
Red Herring
What is a 'Red Herring'?
fallacy
Composition Fallacy
What is the 'Fallacy of Composition'?
fallacy
Division Fallacy
What is the 'Fallacy of Division'?
fallacy
Appeal to Emotion
What is an 'Appeal to Emotion'?
fallacy
Argumentum ad Populum
What is 'Argumentum ad Populum'?
terminology
Evidential Apologetics
How does Evidential Apologetics differ from Classical?
argument
The Moral Argument
What is the core claim of the Moral Argument?
argument
The Trilemma (Liar, Lunatic, Lord)
What are the three options in C.S. Lewis's famous 'Trilemma'?
objection response
The Swoon Theory
What is the 'Swoon Theory' and how is it refuted?
ministry
Alpha Course
How does the Alpha Course function as an 'entry-level' apologetic tool?
ministry
Stand to Reason (STR)
What is the primary audience and goal of Greg Koukl’s Stand to Reason?
person
FeaturedJohn Lennox
What is the distinctive focus of mathematician John Lennox’s apologetic work?
ministry
FeaturedRatio Christi
What is the primary target demographic for Ratio Christi?
Apologeticsministry
Cold-Case Christianity
What distinctive method does J. Warner Wallace use to defend the Gospels?
ministry
CARM
What is the unique contribution of the Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM)?
ministry
Ligonier Ministries
How does Ligonier Ministries approach apologetics?
ministry
CrossExamined.org
What is the methodology of Frank Turek’s CrossExamined.org?
ministry
Living Waters
What is the primary distinctive of Ray Comfort’s Living Waters ministry?
book
Finding Truth
What is the core method presented in Nancy Pearcey's 'Finding Truth'?
book
Evidence That Demands a Verdict
What is the core purpose of Josh McDowell's 'Evidence That Demands a Verdict'?
book
Mere Christianity
What is the core thesis of C.S. Lewis's 'Mere Christianity'?
book
FeaturedSeeking Allah, Finding Jesus
What is the significance of Nabeel Qureshi’s 'Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus'?
book
The Reason for God
What is Timothy Keller’s approach in 'The Reason for God'?
book
On Guard
How does William Lane Craig’s 'On Guard' differ from 'Reasonable Faith'?
book
Tactics
What is Greg Koukl’s 'Tactics' primarily about?
book
Cold-Case Christianity
How does J. Warner Wallace approach the Gospels in 'Cold-Case Christianity'?
book
The Case for Christ
What is the investigative framework of Lee Strobel’s 'The Case for Christ'?
book
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
What is the core premise of Frank Turek's 'I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist'?
person
Lee Strobel
What is Lee Strobel’s primary contribution to the field of apologetics?
person
John Lennox
What is the main apologetic theme of mathematician John Lennox?
person
FeaturedJ. Warner Wallace
What unique perspective does J. Warner Wallace bring to the Gospels?
person
Peter Kreeft
What style of apologetics is Peter Kreeft most famous for popularizing?
person
Francis Schaeffer
What was Francis Schaeffer's primary focus in his cultural apologetics?
person
Greg Koukl
What is Greg Koukl’s 'Columbo Strategy' in conversational apologetics?
person
Tim Keller
How did Tim Keller typically approach apologetics in a secular urban context?
person
FeaturedNancy Pearcey
What is Nancy Pearcey’s focus regarding the 'Fact/Value' split?
person
Sean McDowell
What is Sean McDowell's primary contribution to the next generation of apologists?
person
Douglas Groothuis
What is the scope of Douglas Groothuis's contribution to apologetic textbooks?
person
Mary Jo Sharp
What is Mary Jo Sharp’s primary focus in her apologetic ministry?
person
William Lane Craig
What is William Lane Craig’s primary contribution to modern cosmological arguments?
terminology
Imago Dei
What does the Latin term 'Imago Dei' mean in Christian anthropology?
terminology
The Gospel
What is the literal meaning and core message of 'the Gospel'?
terminology
The Trinity
What is the Christian doctrine of the Trinity?
terminology
Hypostatic Union
What does the term 'Hypostatic Union' describe regarding the nature of Jesus?
terminology
General Revelation
What is 'General Revelation' in Christian theology?
terminology
The Law (Torah)
What is the function of 'The Law' in Christian thought?
comparison
The Old vs. New Covenant
What is the primary difference between the Old and New Covenants?
person
Peter the Apostle
Who was the leader of the twelve disciples and the 'spokesman' for the early church in Jerusalem?
comparison
Grace vs. Merit
In Christian theology, how does 'Grace' differ from 'Merit'?
person
Moses
What was the primary role of Moses in Old Testament history?
person
King David
Why is King David significant in the context of the Messiah?
person
Mary, mother of Jesus
Why is Mary significant in Christian doctrine regarding the nature of Christ?
person
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Who was the 4th-century theologian whose writings on grace and sin shaped Western Christianity?
terminology
The Incarnation
What is 'The Incarnation'?
terminology
Sanctification
What is 'Sanctification' in the life of a Christian?
terminology
Inspiration of Scripture
What does 'Inspiration' mean regarding the Bible?
person
Apostle Paul
Who was the primary figure responsible for spreading Christianity to the Gentiles in the New Testament?
terminology
Definition of the Bible
What is the Bible in the context of Christian faith?
person
Paul the Apostle
Who was Paul the Apostle and why was he significant?
terminology
Definition of Christianity
What is the core definition of Christianity as a religion?
timeline
The Exodus
What is the primary significance of the Exodus for Israel?
doctrine
FeaturedThe Gospel
What is the literal meaning and core message of 'The Gospel'?
timeline
Council of Nicaea (325 AD)
What was the main purpose of the Council of Nicaea?
argument
The Resurrection
Why is the Resurrection of Jesus vital to Christian apologetics?
argument
The Criterion of Embarrassment
How does the 'Criterion of Embarrassment' support the historical reliability of the Gospels?
terminology
Bibliographical Test
What is the 'Bibliographical Test' regarding the reliability of ancient manuscripts?
terminology
Autographa
In textual criticism, what does the term 'Autographa' refer to?
argument
Eyewitness Names in the Gospels
How does the 'Frequency of Names' in the Gospels support their authenticity?
argument
The 'Late Date' Objection
What evidence suggests the Synoptic Gospels were written before 70 AD?
objection response
The Comforter (Paracletos)
How do Muslims interpret the 'Comforter' in John 14 and 16?
ministry
Grand Rapids Report
What is the 'Grand Rapids Report' (1980)?
objection response
Prophet Like Moses
How do Muslims use Deuteronomy 18:18 in apologetics?
person
Nabeel Qureshi
Who was Nabeel Qureshi and what was his contribution to apologetics?
terminology
Shirk
What does the term 'Shirk' mean in Islamic theology?
terminology
Tawhid
What is the Islamic doctrine of 'Tawhid'?
terminology
Hadith
What are the 'Hadith' and why are they important in apologetics?
argument
The Dilemma of the Quranic Jesus
What is the 'Christological Dilemma' presented to Muslims?
argument
Criteria of Authenticity
How does the 'Criterion of Embarrassment' support the Crucifixion against Islamic claims?
terminology
The Sinlessness of Prophets (Ismah)
What is the Islamic doctrine of 'Ismah'?
comparison
God as Father
Why do Muslims reject the idea of God as 'Father'?
objection response
Swoon Theory Response
How do Christian apologists respond to the 'Swoon Theory' in Islamic debate?
terminology
Defining Progressive Christianity
What characterizes Progressive Christianity's approach to traditional doctrine?
comparison
FeaturedSin as Systemic vs. Individual
How is 'sin' typically redefined in Progressive Christianity?
argument
Questioning Certainty
What is the Progressive Christian attitude toward theological certainty?
timeline
The Emerging Church Movement
How is the Emerging Church movement related to Progressive Christianity?
objection response
View of the Resurrection
How do some Progressive theologians treat the bodily resurrection of Jesus?
person
Richard Rohr and Perennialism
What contribution does Richard Rohr make to Progressive Christian thought?
comparison
Progressive Christianity vs. Liberalism
How does Progressive Christianity differ from 20th-century Liberal Christianity?
terminology
Inclusivity and LGBTQ+ Theology
What is the 'Open and Affirming' stance common in Progressive Christianity?
comparison
Moral Therapeutic Deism (MTD)
How does Progressive Christianity relate to the concept of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism?
objection response
Universalism in Progressivism
What is the common Progressive Christian view on salvation and inclusivity?
terminology
Views on Biblical Inspiration
How do Progressive Christians typically view the inspiration of the Bible?
terminology
Worldview — definition
What is a worldview?
Worldviewobjection response
Divine Hiddenness — response
How do apologists respond to divine hiddenness?
Common Objectionsfallacy
Straw Man Fallacy
What is the straw man fallacy?
Logical Fallaciesfallacy
Ad Hominem Fallacy
What is the ad hominem fallacy?
Logical Fallaciesperson
Gavin Ortlund — approach
What characterizes Gavin Ortlund's apologetic approach?
argument
Moral Argument
What is the moral argument for God?
EthicsNatural Theologyargument
FeaturedKalam Cosmological Argument
What is the Kalam Cosmological Argument?
Theology ProperNatural Theologyministry
Reasonable Faith (ministry)
What is Reasonable Faith?
ministry
Stand to Reason
What is Stand to Reason?
comparison
FeaturedProgressive Christianity — key shift
What core shift characterizes progressive Christianity?
Progressive Christianityfallacy
Genetic Fallacy
What is the genetic fallacy?
Logical Fallaciesbook
Tactics (Koukl)
What is the main idea of Greg Koukl's "Tactics"?
book
Another Gospel?
What is the thesis of "Another Gospel?"
Progressive Christianitybook
Case for Christ
What is "The Case for Christ" about?
argument
Reliability of the New Testament
What supports the textual reliability of the New Testament?
Reliability of Scriptureobjection response
Problem of Evil — outline
How do Christian apologists commonly respond to the problem of evil?
Common Objectionsargument
Fine-Tuning Argument
What is the fine-tuning argument?
Natural Theologyargument
FeaturedMinimal Facts Approach
What is the Minimal Facts approach to the resurrection?
Resurrectionperson
Tim Keller — contribution
What is Tim Keller best known for in apologetics?
terminology
Classical Apologetics
What is classical apologetics?
Worldviewperson
N. T. Wright on Resurrection
What is N. T. Wright's central claim about the resurrection?
Resurrectionterminology
Presuppositional Apologetics
What is presuppositional apologetics?
Worldview