The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word Workbook: An Introduction to Classical Apologetics

Christians must defend God's unique revelation in the Bible and in Jesus Christ, as well as God's revelation in the natural world. Classical apologetics creates common ground with people outside the faith and defends key Christian revelation elements, such as the Bible's reliability, the identity of Jesus, and the resurrection. The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word Workbook guides students through learning exercises to introduce them to classical apologetics and innovative defenses of natural theology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2023
Publisher: Zondervan

Amid the crisis of authority in our modern and postmodern era, Christians must be able to point to God's revelation in the natural world in addition to defending God's unique revelation in the Bible and in the person of Jesus Christ. Classical apologetics takes a two-step approach to commending the Christian picture of reality. First, arguments for the existence of God, such as those of natural theology, are employed to create common ground with people outside the household of the Christian faith and to provide intellectual support for Christians. Second, classical apologetics defends key items of Christian revelation, including the reliability of the Bible, the identity of the historical Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. In the Knowledge of God in the World and the Word Workbook, designed to be used alongside the Knowledge of God in the World and the Word textbook by authors Douglas Groothuis and Andrew I. Shepardson, students are guided through learning exercises that introduce them to classical apologetics and to innovative defenses of natural theology.

Douglas Groothuis and Andrew I. Shepardson's Knowledge of God in the World and the Word textbook is accompanied by the Knowledge of God in the World and the Word Workbook, which is intended to be used in conjunction with it. Students are led through learning activities in the workbook that introduce them to classical apologetics and new arguments for natural theology.

Natural theology is a branch of philosophy that seeks to establish the existence of God through reasoning and evidence from the natural world. It is based on the belief that God is the creator of the universe and that everything in it is evidence of his existence. Classical apologetics uses natural theology to establish common ground with people outside the household of the Christian faith and to provide intellectual support for Christians.

One of the key arguments used in classical apologetics is the argument from design. This argument states that the complexity and beauty of the natural world are evidence of a designer. The designer is believed to be God, who created the universe according to his own design. The argument from design is supported by the fact that the natural world is incredibly complex and beautiful, with intricate systems and processes that are impossible to explain by natural means.

Another key argument used in classical apologetics is the argument from reason. This argument states that the existence of God is reasonable and logical. It is based on the belief that the universe is the result of a conscious and intelligent being, who created it according to his own design and purposes. The argument from reason is supported by the fact that the universe is governed by laws that are consistent and predictable, and that the existence of life and consciousness is evidence of a creator.

In addition to these arguments, classical apologetics also defends key items of Christian revelation, including the reliability of the Bible, the identity of the historical Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Bible is believed to be the word of God, and it is the primary source of information about the Christian faith. Classical apologetics argues that the Bible is reliable and accurate, and that it is the best source of information about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The identity of the historical Jesus is also a key item of Christian revelation. Classical apologetics argues that Jesus was a real person who lived in the first century CE and that he was crucified and resurrected from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus is believed to be the most important event in human history, and it is the foundation of the Christian faith. Classical apologetics argues that the historical Jesus was a real person who lived in the first century CE and that he was crucified and resurrected from the dead.

The resurrection of Jesus is believed to be the most important event in human history, and it is the foundation of the Christian faith. Classical apologetics argues that the historical Jesus was a real person who lived in the first century CE and that he was crucified and resurrected from the dead.

In conclusion, classical apologetics is a powerful tool for defending the Christian faith and commending the Christian picture of reality. It uses arguments for the existence of God, such as those of natural theology, to establish common ground with people outside the household of the Christian faith and to provide intellectual support for Christians. Classical apologetics also defends key items of Christian revelation, including the reliability of the Bible, the identity of the historical Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Knowledge of God in the World and the Word Workbook is a valuable resource for students who are interested in learning more about classical apologetics and innovative defenses of natural theology.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 216 x 278 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780310113102