Christian theologians rarely study the Old Testament in its final Hebrew canonical form- even though this was very likely the Bible used by Jesus and the early church. However- once read as a whole- the larger structure of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) provides a "wide-angle lens" through which its contents can be viewed. In this stimulating exposition- Stephen G. Dempster argues that- despite its …
By almost any measure- a bold and confident use of the Bible is a hallmark of Christianity. Underlying such use are a number of assumptions about the origin- nature and form of the biblical literature- concerning its authority- diversity and message. However- a lack of confidence in the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture is apparent in Western Christianity. Despite recent- sophisticated analys…
Christian Apologetics: An Anthology of Primary Sources makes available over fifty primary source selections that address various challenges to Christian faith in the history of Christian apologetics. The compilation represents a broad Christian spectrum- ranging from early writers like Saint Paul and Saint Augustine- to Saint Teresa of Avila and Blaise Pascal- to more recent and present day apo…
An unprecedented anthology of apologetics texts with selections from the first century AD through the Middle Ages. Includes introductory material- timelines- maps- footnotes- and discussion questions.The apostle Peter tells us always to be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks us to account for our hope as Christians (1 Peter 3:15). While the gospel message remains the same- such arguments…