A New Kind of Apologist: *Adopting Fresh Strategies *Addressing the Latest Issues *Engaging the Culture

by Sean McDowell

Overview

A New Kind of Apologist, edited by Sean McDowell and with contributions from more than 20 leading apologists, is the go-to resource for effectively defending the Christian faith in our changing culture. In it you'll discover:

• important topics often ignored by apologists, such as transgender issues, religious freedom, and the intersection of economics and apologetics
• a new kind of apologetics that is relational, gracious, and holistic
• interviews with both seasoned apologists and skeptics, providing insights into how to do apologetics effectively in today's culture

A New Kind of Apologist addresses the latest issues, including

• "Connecting Apologetics to the Heart"
• "Teaching Apologetics to the Next Generation"
• "Apologetics in our Sexually Broken Culture"
• "Apologetics and Islam"
• "Apologetics and Religious Freedom"

and adopts fresh strategies for reaching those who are outside the church with the truth of the gospel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736966054
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Sean McDowell (PhD) is the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous books, including A New Kind of Apologist. He is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University, is an internationally recognized speaker, and blogs regularly at www.seanmcdowell.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A New Kind of Apologist 11

Part 1 A New Approach to Apologetics

1 Christians in the Argument Culture: Apologetics as Conversation Tim Muehlhoff 21

2 Apologetics and New Technologies Brain Auten 29

Interview with Bart Campolo 37

3 Servant Apologetics Tom Gilson 39

4 Motivating Others to "Give an Answer" Mark Mittelberg 47

5 Social Justice and a New Kind of Apologist Ken Wytsma Rick Gerhardt 57

Interview with J.P. Moreland 65

6 "Don't Blame Us, It's in the Bible" Understanding New strategies it the Faith of New Generations Dan Kimball 67

Part 2 New Issues in Apologetics

7 Shepherd Is a Verb: The Role of Relational Mentoring in Communicating Truth Jeff Myers 79

8 A Practical Plan to Raise Up the Next Generation Brett Kunkle 87

Interview Dennis Rainey 97

9 The Multiethnic Church: God's Living Apologetic Derwin L. Gray 101

10 Come and See: The Value of Storytelling for Apologetics Holly Ordway 111

11 Using Hollywood Blockbusters to Share Your Faith Lenny Esposito 119

12 The Urban Apologist Christopher Brooks 127

13 Intuitional Apologetics: Using Our Deepest Intuitions to Point Toward God Terry Glaspey 137

Interview Gavin MacFarland 146

14 Why We Should Love Questions More than Answers Matthew Anderson 149

15 Why More Women Should Study Apologetics Mary Jo Sharp 157

Part 3 New Issues in Apologetics

16 A Christian Political Apologetic: Why, What, and Flow Jennifer A. Marshall 167

17 An Assessment of the Present State of Historical Jesus Studies Michael Licona 175

18 How to Question the Bible in a Post-Christian Culture Jonathan Morrow 183

Interview Hemant Mehta 192

19 Entrepreneurs: An Economic Apologetic for the Faith Jay W. Richards 195

20 Felling the Truth About Sex in a Broken Culture John Stonestreet 203

21 Being Authentically Christian on the LGBT Issue Glenn T. Stanton 211

22 Transgender: Truth and Compassion Alan Shlemon 219

23 An Apologetic for Religious Liberty James Tonkowich 229

Interview John Njoroge 237

24 Advocating Intelligent Design with Integrity, Grace, and Effectiveness Casey Luskin 241

25 The Scientific Naturalist Juggernaut and What to Do About It Scott Smith 255

26 Water that Satisfies the Muslims Thirst Abdu Murray 263

27 But… What About Other Religions? Tanya Walker 273

Notes 281