Rediscover the art of Christian persuasion in an age of increasing
unreason.
For many Christians who've tried their hands at evangelism or have had
to defend their faith, it can feel like doing PR work for God--limiting
ourselves to a series of strategies and tactics. In The Faithful
Apologist, Scott Oliphint provides a cross-centered foundation for
Christians to explain their faith in a welcoming and persuasive manner
that avoids any burden to "sell" Christianity to non-Christians.
Drawing as much from the rich tradition of Western apologetics as from
the wisdom of effective communication, this book bridges the gap between
sharing the truth of our faith and the art of persuasion by:
- Laying out the biblical and theological foundations of
apologetics.
- Studying the art of persuasion as it's demonstrated in Scripture.
- Linking the discipline of apologetics to the classical art of
persuasion.
As devoted to people as he is to the intellect, Reformed theologian Dr.
Scott Oliphint has written this faithful book to explain the importance
of both devotions in apologetics and in Christian correspondence with
the world. He shows that, when our faith is grounded in the Triune God
and his sovereignty, our attempts to defend it will grow more confident
and convincing.
Accessible and thoroughly rooted in Scripture, The Faithful Apologist
takes the anxiety out of apologetics by revealing that success is not
measured in the number of minds we change, but in our faithfulness to
God, the Divine Persuader.
