The History of Apologetics - by Zondervan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The History of Apologetics surveys the great apologists in the history of the church to understand how they approached the task of apologetics in their own cultural and theological context. Each chapter looks at a well-known apologist from history, unpacks their methodology, and show how it has contributed to the fields of apologetics today.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>ECPA Christian Book Award 2021 Finalist: Biography & Memoir</strong></p><p><strong>Explore Apologetics through the Lives of History's Great Apologists</strong></p><p><em>The History of Apologetics</em> follows the great apologists in the history of the church to understand how they approached the task of apologetics in their own cultural and theological context. Each chapter looks at the life of a well-known apologist from history, unpacks their methodology, and details how they approached the task of defending the faith.</p><p>By better understanding how apologetics has been done, readers will be better able to grasp the contextualized nature of apologetics and apply those insights to today's context. <em>The History of Apologetics</em> covers forty-four apologists including: </p><p>Part One: Patristic Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>Justin Martyr</strong> by Gerald Bray</li><li><strong>Irenaeus of Lyons</strong> by Stephen O. Presley</li><li><strong>Athenagoras of Athens</strong> by W. Brian Shelton</li><li><strong>Tertullian of Carthage</strong> by Bryan M. Litfin</li><li><strong>Origen</strong> by A. Chadwick Thornhill</li><li><strong>Athanasius of Alexandria</strong> by Jonathan Morgan</li><li><strong>Augustine of Hippo</strong> by Chad Meister</li></ul><p>Part Two: Medieval Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>John of Damascus</strong> by Daniel J. Janosik</li><li><strong>Theodore Abu Qurrah</strong> by Byard Bennett</li><li><strong>Timothy I of Baghdad</strong> by Edward L. Smither and Trevor Castor</li><li><strong>Anselm of Canterbury</strong> by Edward N. Martin and Steven B. Cowan</li><li><strong>Saint Thomas Aquinas</strong> by Francis J. Beckwith and Shawn Floyd</li><li><strong>Ramon Lull</strong> by Greg Peters</li><li><strong>Gregory Palamas</strong> by Byard Bennett</li></ul><p>Part Three: Early Modern Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>Hugo Grotius</strong> by Bryan Baise</li><li><strong>Blaise Pascal</strong> by Tyler Dalton McNabb and Michael R. DeVito</li><li><strong>Jonathan Edwards</strong> by Michael McClymond</li><li><strong>William Paley</strong> by Charles Taliaferro</li><li><strong>Joseph Butler</strong> by David McNaughton</li></ul><p>Part Four: 19th C. Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>Simon Greenleaf</strong> by Craig A. Parton</li><li><strong>John Henry Newman</strong> by Corneliu C. Simut</li><li><strong>Søren Kierkegaard</strong> by Sean A. Turchin and Christian Kettering</li><li><strong>James Orr</strong> by Ronnie Campbell</li><li><strong>B. B. Warfield </strong>by Kim Riddlebarger</li></ul><p>Part Five: 20th C. American Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>J. Gresham Machen </strong>by D. G. Hart</li><li><strong>Cornelius Van Til</strong> by K. Scott Oliphint</li><li><strong>Gordon Haddon Clark</strong> by Robert A. Weathers</li><li><strong>Francis A. Schaeffer</strong> by William Edgar</li><li><strong>Edward John Carnell</strong> by Steven A. Hein</li></ul><p>Part Six: 20th C. European Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>A. E. Taylor </strong>by Michael O. Obanla and David Baggett</li><li><strong>G. K. Chesterton </strong>by Ralph Wood</li><li><strong>Dorothy Sayers</strong> by Amy Orr-Ewing</li><li><strong>C. S. Lewis </strong>by Alister McGrath</li><li><strong>Dietrich Bonhoeffer</strong> by Matthew D. Kirkpatrick</li><li><strong>Lesslie Newbigin</strong> by Krish Kandiah</li></ul><p>Part Seven: Contemporary Apologists</p><ul><li><strong>John Warwick Montgomery</strong> by Craig A. Parton</li><li><strong>Charles Taylor</strong> by Bruce Riley Ashford and Matthew Ng</li><li><strong>Alvin Plantinga </strong>by James Beilby</li><li><strong>Richard Swinburne</strong> by Greg Welty</li><li><strong>William Lane Craig</strong> by R. Keith Loftin</li><li><strong>Gary R. Habermas</strong> by W. David Beck and Benjamin C. F. Shaw</li><li><strong>Alister E. McGrath</strong> by James K. Dew and Jordan Steffaniak</li><li><strong>Timothy Keller</strong> by Joshua D. Chatraw</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'The History of Apologetics is a must-have for the shelves of any serious student of apologetics. With an impressive list of contributors, it provides a comprehensive yet detailed survey of various approaches to the defense of the Christian faith from patristic to modern times. Of particular value is the diversity of approaches represented by the apologists included, with notable entries among the more modern figures including John Henry Newman, G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and C. S. Lewis. This provides substantial content for approaches to defending the faith that engage with cultural issues and draw on imagination and the arts as a methodology. The result is a volume that genuinely presents the historical and ecumenical richness of apologetics as a discipline and will serve as a valuable foundation for working apologists.'--<b> HOLLY ORDWAY, Word on Fire Institute Fellow of Faith and Culture, author of Apologetics and the Christian Imagination</b><br><br>'This book contains richly developed surveys of the apologetic arguments and approaches of a wide array of the Christian faith's greatest and most influential advocates over the centuries. Though the book is easily readable, it is extraordinarily informative--like the best apologetic works themselves! I learned so much from reading this book, even with regard to authors whose writings I know. Highly recommended to every Christian and especially to clergy and scholars, for whom the task of Christian apologetics is an urgent call.'--<b> MATTHEW LEVERING, James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary </b><br><br>'This is a most valuable guide to the history of Christian apologetics throughout the ages. Expert authors provide readable summaries that will be useful both to those being introduced to the subject and to those who wish to review the wide range of options.'--<b> GEORGE MARSDEN, author of Jonathan Edwards: A Life and C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity: A Biography </b><br><br>'This volume employs competent scholars to write about noteworthy apologists throughout the history of the church's intellectual engagement with the unbelieving world. Apologists shouldn't defend the faith in a historical vacuum since we ought to stand on the shoulders of giants. This is the most thorough history of its kind that I know of and will repay careful study for the defense of the faith given once and for all to the saints.'--<b> DOUGLAS GROOTHUIS, professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary, author of Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith </b><br>
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