Apr 26, 2014 this entry was posted in apologetic, bioethics, education, philosophical apologetics, philosophyethics, secular society, ss and tagged apologetics sub, douglas groothuis, inductive logic, os guinness, philosophical apologetics, philosophical naturalism, philosophy 101. Douglas groothuis apologetics mp3s monergism skip to main content. Douglas groothuis is a member of the evangelical theological society, evangelical philosophical society, and society of christian philosophers. Douglas groothuis does christian apologetics the way it needs to be done, situating apologetics within a christian worldview and answering the troubling. Douglas groothuis is an amazing writer and holds your attention. Douglas groothuis 752page christian apologetics book is now. The christian worldview proposes answers to the most enduring human questions. However, please retain the final two slides featuring the powerpoint apologist and apologetics 315 resources. Douglas groothuis is a professor of philosophy at denver seminary who blogs at the constructive curmudgeon. In this systematic text entitled christian apologetics. A comprehensive case for biblical faith, soul in cyberspace, truth decay, unmasking the new age, and authored numerous articles appearing in magazines such as christianity today, books and culture, and the christian research journal. Douglas groothuis is professor of philosophy at denver seminary, where he is the head of the christian apologetics and ethics program, and directs. A comprehensive case for biblical faith ebook written by douglas groothuis.
Christian apologetics a comprehensive case for biblical faith by douglas groothuis readalong 315 chapter 01 introduction. Given the award of merit by christianity today for apologetics books published in 2011. In partnership with the powerpoint apologist, apologetics 315 presents a series of 12 free powerpoint presentations, covering 12 essential topics in apologetics these are free to download, modify, and use for your own apologetics presentations. Natural theology and apologetics groothuis the reformed.
The author begins with the biblical basis for apologetics and moves through the apologetic method into both the christian worldview and its distortions. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Douglas groothuis is a compendium of information on thus a work that is intended to be a comprehensive treatise on the subject of apologetics will inherently be a rather large tome covering a number of key topics that fall. Its opening lines reveal that groothuis speaks not only for himself but also for becky, a once talented author, editor, and member of mensa who suffers from primary progressive aphasia ppa, a rare disease that disables the speech and language centers of the brain. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. For a compelling introduction to this issue, see philip johnson, defeating darwinism by opening minds downers grove, il. And it is a excellent book on christian apologetics, advising how to approach others who would have different worldviews, and also for christians who have unanswered questions. May 20, 2017 two pagan philosophers, socrates and aristotle, have much to teach us about critical thinking in apologetics. Contemporary christians interested in apologetics can now turn to another text that is bound to become one of the mostused textbooks in apologetics. Douglas groothuis does christian apologetics the way it needs to be done, situating apologetics. We shall explore their ideas and find surprising benefits for christian witness.
Douglas groothuis does christian apologetics the way it needs to be done, situating apologetics within a christian worldview and answering the troubling questions that people are actually askingquestions to which they need answers if faith is going to be a live option. The word comprehensive is a good way of describing the book. Author of numerous books including christian apologetics. A comprehensive case for biblical faith by douglas groothuis in epub, fb2, txt download ebook. Dec 02, 2014 douglas groothuis is professor of philosophy at denver seminary, where he is the head of the christian apologetics and ethics program, and directs the gordon lewis center for christian thought and culture. Sep 29, 2011 douglas groothuis calls his new apologetics volume, which weighs in at well over 700 pages, as close to a magnum opus as i will ever have. Christian apologetics by douglas groothuis christian.
Douglas groothuis is professor of philosophy at denver seminary. A comprehensive case for biblical christianity by douglas groothuis. I am tempted to write a blog post mentioning all 4 of them together, but i already did chapter 11 pp. A comprehensive case for biblical faith, douglas groothuis makes a comprehensive apologetic case for christian theismproceeding from a defense of objective truth to a presentation of the key arguments for god from natural. Two pagan philosophers, socrates and aristotle, have much to teach us about critical thinking in apologetics. May 28, 2018 this eloquently written memoir begins with a tragic reversal of fortune that came to douglas groothuis and his wife, becky. Groothuis does something that few if any other apologetic works. Douglas groothuis is the professor of philosophy at denver seminary. Oct 19, 2011 read along with apologetics315 is a weekly chapterbychapter study through christian apologetics. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read christian apologetics. A comprehensive case for biblical faith intervarsity press, 2011. Douglas groothuis calls his new apologetics volume, which weighs in at well over 700 pages, as close to a magnum opus as i will ever have.
According to various autobiographical web pages, doug groothuis is an evangelical, protestant, nearanglican christian and a constructive curmudgeon on these informal web pages, groothuis writes with regularity and at some length, with a fire in his bones, about christianity. Christian apologetics a comprehensive case for biblical faith by douglas groothuis readalong 315 chapter 03 apologetic method. Douglas groothuis on the six enemies of apologetic engagement 03192009 wintery knight 16 comments i found a link to this article by doug groothuis on the importance of christian apologetics over at truthbomb apologetics. Pdf the interplay of christian apologetics and christian philosophy. What is negative apologetics, and the difference between the offensive and defensive forms. His book draws on many years of teaching and writing about apologetics.
Douglas groothuis has done a masterful job in christian apologetics. A comprehensive case for biblical faith by douglas. Apologetics, truth and humility, by douglas groothuis. On this see, douglas groothuis, apologetics, truth, and humility, christian research journal spring 1992, 7. Christian apologetics by douglas groothuis michael. Christian apologetics doug groothuis credo courses. Essential apologetics powerpoint series free apologetics315. In this systematic text, douglas groothuis makes a comprehensive apologetic case for christian theismproceeding from a defense of objective truth to a presentation of the key arguments for god from natural theology to a case for the credibility of jesus, the incarnation and the. I appreciate his summary of the various objections and i also appreciate how he defends the use of natural theology in light of the objections. Introductory lecturenature of apologetics, 1nature of apologetics, 2developing an apologetic mind, 1developing an apologetic mind, 2 dr.
Groothuis was a campus pastor for twelve years prior to obtaining a position as an associate professor of philosophy of religion and ethics at denver seminary in 1993. Christian apologetics a comprehensive case for biblical faith douglas groothuis db 2 531 10. Douglas groothuis is a senior research fellow with. He has recently written a new book on christian apologetics titled christian apologetics. Douglas groothuis on the six enemies of apologetic engagement. In this systematic text, douglas groothuis makes a comprehensive apologetic case for christian theismproceeding from a defense of objective truth to a presentation of the key arguments for god from natural theology to a case for the credibility of jesus, the incarnation. Aug 30, 2016 there are some objections to using natural theology for defending the faith. He is the author of twelve books, including christian apologetics, philosophy in seven sentences, and walking through twilight. This is a chapter index for the study, so you may want to bookmark it for your own reference. This article first appeared in the christian research journal, volume 25, number 2 2002. A philosopher and christian apologist, his books include christian apologetics.
A comprehensive case for the biblical faith intervarsity, 2011 may have more breadth both in content and wisdom than any apologetics text to date. If my memory serves me correctly, i was on a radio program with him in 2008, discussing the theology of abortion we came on just after barack obama went off. Groothuis has a robust history as a philosopher and apologist of the christian faith. Christian apologetics by douglas groothuis free download as pdf file. Some textbooks are a struggle to get through, but not this one. Pdf christian apologetics a comprehensive case for biblical. A comprehensive case for biblical faith kindle edition by groothuis, douglas. Douglas groothuis is a compendium of information on the topic of apologetics, covering the major issues found within this particular discipline. The nature and purpose of apologetics part 1 by douglas groothuis. Chapters 11 thru 14 of groothuis christian apologetics are very much related.
See dialogical apologetics by david clark grand rapids, mi. Douglas groothuis phd, university of oregon is professor of philosophy at denver seminary in denver, colorado, where he heads the apologetics and ethics masters degree program. Groothuis was a campus pastor for twelve years prior. In this 2012 christianity today book award of merit, eminent christian apologist douglas groothuis offers a thorough examination of this query. Groothuis, professor of philosophy at denver seminary. Apr 06, 2016 this article was revised and expanded as a chapter in the book, christianity that counts by douglas groothuis baker books, 1995. Douglas groothuis on the christian worldview the christian worldview is not proven in proven in one or two strokes but is rather verified by appealing to a wide and compelling variety of converging arguments. Douglas groothuis is a long time christian apologist, author and professor of philosophy at denver seminary and metropolitan state college of denver. In the acknowledgements section of this book, groothuis described it as. For one example, douglas groothuis lists nine objections in christian apologetics see chapter 9. Jan 23, 2012 douglas groothuis is a long time christian apologist, author and professor of philosophy at denver seminary and metropolitan state college of denver. Nature of apologetics 1 of 2 douglas groothuis, ph. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading christian apologetics. A comprehensive case for biblical faith by author and denver seminary professor of philosophy dr.
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