Apologetics at the Cross

Joshua D. Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. He is the author of Telling a Better Story and co-author of Cultural Engagement, The Augustine Way, A History of Apologetics, and The Gospel After Christendom.Mark D. Allen (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, D.Min. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies and Executive Director of the Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement in the Rawlings School of Divinity, Liberty University. He is the co-author of The Augustine Way: Retrieving a Vision for the Church’s Apologetic Witness.

“Apologetics at the Cross offers a compelling Christ-centered vision for what a Christian apologetic ought to be---rooted in the humility of the cross and born out of the endurance of a suffering church. Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen have a gift for making complex ideas clear and ancient ideas accessible as they situate contemporary apologetic approaches in the light of their biblical and historical antecedents. They demonstrate the rich and diverse tradition of apologetics we have to draw from and how relevant that tradition remains today. With a balanced and insightful treatment of apologetic methodologies and much practical wisdom for treating those who are skeptical as persons rather than projects, Apologetics at the Cross is an ideal resource for anyone seeking to winsomely and compassionately engage today’s culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

• Part 1---IntroductionChapter 1---An Invitation to the Practice of ApologeticsChapter 2---An Apologetics of Glory Versus an Apologetics of the CrossChapter 3---The Pastor as an Apologist: The Need to Recover the PastChapter 4---The Need for Apologetics: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 2---Approaches: Historical, Contemporary, and BiblicalChapter 5---Where to Begin? A Survey of the Various ApproachesChapter 6---A Way ForwardChapter 7---Getting on with the Task: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 3---Knowing Your ContextChapter 8---The Western WorldChapter 9---The Rest of the WorldChapter 10---Why Knowing Your Context is Vital: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 4---Apologetics as Loving Your Neighbor: Issues of the Heart and MindChapter 11---The Importance of Tone: Loving our Neighbor or Winning an Argument?Chapter 12---Dealing with DefeatChapter 13---Building a CaseChapter 14---Loving Others Through Apologetics: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 5---More Lesson from the TrenchesChapter 15---A Survey of How to Answers the Most Commonly Asked QuestionsChapter 16---Summary and Conclusion