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

by Douglas Groothuis, Andrew I. Shepardson

Intellectual support for defending your faith. Knowledge of God in the World and the Word is a clear and succinct introduction to classical Christian apologetics that also addresses the most common objections to natural theology. Amid the crisis of authority in our modern and postmodern era, Christians need to 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 establishing arguments for the existence of God and then defending key items of Christian revelation, With this book, you will discover an easy point of entry into understanding why Christian beliefs about Jesus are true and rational. Perfect for any Christian who wants to articulate a sophisticated and comprehensive defense of their faith.

304 pages, Hardcover

Published December 6, 2022

About the author

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. His articles have been published in professional journals such as Religious Studies, Philosophia Christi, Themelios, Christian Scholar's Review, Inquiry, and Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has written numerous books, including Christian Apologetics and, most recently Philosophy in Seven Sentences.

Reviews

[Shawn White · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good, concise, and clear explanation of apologetics for an introduction.

[Jennifer DeFrates · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really excellent introduction to many themes in apologetics. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning why Christians can trust what we believe is true.