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…
Amid a revival of apologetics- “few things could be more useful than an acquaintance with how Christian faith was defended down through the ages-” say the editors in their introduction to this two-part anthology. “Access to both historical and contemporary texts gives us fresh insight into how our fathers in the faith responded to the questions facing them.” Volume 2 in this one-of-a-k…
(NSBT) In this new study- Mark Seifrid offers a comprehensive analysis of Paul's understanding of justification in the light of important themes including the righteousness of God- the Old Testament law- faith and the destiny of Israel.