Anthony Bradley from WORLD Magazine with some thoughts re: apologetics through the centuries:
Is apologetics really that simple? In some ways, yes. We are called to give a reason for the hope that we have in Christ (1 Peter 3:15). We are stating what unites us as Christians today, yesterday, and forever. The defense of the faith in the second century is not all that different from what we need to communicate today. Like Irenaeus, our job is analyze the prevailing religions and philosophies of our day, point out the errors of those views—with gentleness and respect—and tell the same story that Christians have been telling for centuries: The incarnate Son of God has come to save sinners and redeem his world. We should never underestimate the power of that confession. That was Irenaeus’ story and I’m sticking to it.
Source: Bradley, A. (2011). Defending Christianity through the centuries. WORLD Magazine online.
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