A positive justification of the Christian faith automatically overwhelms all competing world views lacking an equally strong case. As Craig says, "If you have a sound and persuasive case for Christianity, you don't have to become an expert in comparative religions and Christian cults.
He shows that there is good reason to think Christianity is true. Wanting to engage not just academics and pastors but Christian laypeople and seekers, William Lane Craig has revised and updated key sections in this third edition of his classic text to reflect the latest work in astrophysics, philosophy, probability calculus, arguments for the existence of God, and Reformed epistemology.His approach-that of positive apologetics-gives careful attention to crucial questions and concerns, including the relationship of faith and reason, the existence of God, the problems of historical knowledge and miracles, the personal claims of Christ, and the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus. And so it is in meaning to provide a reasonable defense with connotations of a legal case for why the Christian believes what the Christian believes. Gresham Machen once said, "False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the gospel"-which makes apologetics that much more important. A positive justification of the Christian faith automatically overwhelms all competing world views lacking an equally strong case.J. As Craig says, „If you have a sound and persuasive case for Christianity, you don't have to become an expert in comparative religions and Christian cults. His approach-that of positive apologetics-gives careful attention to crucial questions and concerns, including: the relationship of faith and reason, the existence of God, the problems of historical knowledge and miracles, the personal claims of Christ, and the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus. Wanting to engage not just academics and pastors but Christian laypeople and seekers, William Lane Craig has revised and updated key sections in this third edition of his classic text to reflect the latest work in astrophysics, philosophy, probability calculus, the arguments for the existence of God, and Reformed epistemology. Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics. Gresham Machen once said, „False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the gospel”-which makes apologetics that much more important.
Perfect as a textbook yet excellent for lay readers, this updated edition builds a positive case for Christianity by applying the latest thought to core theological themes.
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