Apologetics at the Cross de Joshua D. Chatraw

Apologetics at the Cross: An Introduction for Christian Witness

Joshua D. Chatraw

Mark D. Allen

2019 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year: Apologetics
2018 The Gospel Coalition Book Award: Evangelism & Apologetics
Amid the pluralism and secularism of Western culture, Christian apologetics has experienced a renewal of interest. In Apologetics at the Cross, Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen provide an introduction to the field, acquainting students and lay learners with the rich history, biblical foundation, and ongoing relevance of apologetics.
Unique in its approach, Apologetics at the Cross presents the biblical and historical foundations for apologetics, explores various contemporary methods for approaching apologetics, and gives practical guidance in "how to" chapters that feature many real-life illustrations. With their respectful approach, which pays special attention to the attitude and posture of the apologist, Chatraw and Allen equip Christians to engage skeptics with the heart as well as the mind.
Conversational in tone and balanced in approach, Apologetics at the Cross provides a readable introduction to the field of apologetics. Readers will be informed and equipped for engaging a wide range of contemporary challenges with the best in Christian thought.

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“Apologetics at the Cross offers a compelling Christ-centered vision for what a Christian apologetic ought to be---rooted in the humility of the cross and born out of the endurance of a suffering church. Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen have a gift for making complex ideas clear and ancient ideas accessible as they situate contemporary apologetic approaches in the light of their biblical and historical antecedents. They demonstrate the rich and diverse tradition of apologetics we have to draw from and how relevant that tradition remains today. With a balanced and insightful treatment of apologetic methodologies and much practical wisdom for treating those who are skeptical as persons rather than projects, Apologetics at the Cross is an ideal resource for anyone seeking to winsomely and compassionately engage today’s culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
“Drawing on key biblical themes and the best of the Christian tradition, Josh Chatraw and Mark Allen have provided readers with a much-needed work for those looking to think more deeply about the Christian faith and the importance of Christian apologetics for our post-Christian world. This creatively written volume offers an unapologetic commitment to the gospel message, skillful analysis of a wide-ranging survey of the field of apologetics, and a helpful introduction to contextualization through the lens of the cross. Apologetics at the Cross not only informs and educates, but also points toward authentic witness and faithful living. Students, pastors, and church leaders will be strengthened by this outstanding resource, which serves as a trusted compass that people will not only read, but to which they will likely turn again and again for guidance. Highly recommended!”
“For many Christians, if we’re going to be honest, to picture ourselves “defending the faith” is almost like imagining perpetrating an act of mental abuse on the unsuspecting. But more often than not, we feel this way because we’ve inherited outdated, culturally insensitive models for apologetics. I love this book by Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen, not because it says, “This is exactly how you do apologetics,” but, much more helpfully, because it provides a map for applying key principles within a culturally sensitive framework. If this is an area you struggle with, read it---and learn!”
“Imagine a book on apologetics that not only deals with content, but discusses tone and heart, is gentle and wise, and overviews method and approach with care and balance. That is Apologetics at the Cross. Not only does it walk through the common questions; it orients one to the different ways people think and relate to those issues. Here is a book that does apologetics with depth, not just of the mind, but of the soul.”
“In our culture, the practice of apologetics has moved from being a “boutique” topic for specialists to being a requirement for even having a conversation with one’s neighbor. Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen have produced the most comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date manual on Christian apologetics that I know of. Despite how full its treatment of the subject, it is eminently readable. The authors present all the various approaches to apologetics respectfully, proposing their own pathway that incorporates a large range of insights from many disciplines and thinkers. Highly recommended.”
“Just when you think this book is the comprehensive apologetics textbook you’ve been looking for---covering Scripture, history, philosophy, and culture---you realize it’s also something more: a creative, original proposal for an “inside-out” apologetic that is precisely what we need in our secular age. If you're skittish about “apologetics,” like I am, this book will show you another way.”
“One of the best books about apologetics I’ve read. It offers a compelling vision for the place of apologetics in the life of individual believers and the church, drawing on the rich wisdom of the Christian past and the best recent approaches to the apologetic task. This book will both enrich the lives of Christians and help them defend and commend their faith in today’s complex world.”
“This book lives up to its title and then delivers even more. It shows us in a general way what cross-shaped way of defending the faith looks like and then gets specific with relevant and engaging cultural analysis to help us understand the moment in which we are called to be faithful. This is a book with wisdom to ponder and suggestions to practice, one to return to again and again for insight and clarity.”
“This is a welcome addition to the library of books on apologetics. It is also a rare book: most defenses of the faith do not make the gospel their lodestar and template. This one breaks new ground in letting the reason for the Christian hope---Jesus crucified and risen---guide and govern the forms and methods of faith’s defense. Apologetics at the Cross incorporates biblical materials, the history of apologetics, and theology to make a cumulative case for the church as a socially embodied cruciform argument whose members are alert to how different people may need to be shown various different paths (i.e., kinds of arguments) that lead to, and into, the reality of the gospel. This is a book brim full of apologetic wisdom---most notably, the wisdom of the cross.”

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Part 1---IntroductionChapter 1---An Invitation to the Practice of ApologeticsChapter 2---An Apologetics of Glory Versus an Apologetics of the CrossChapter 3---The Pastor as an Apologist: The Need to Recover the PastChapter 4---The Need for Apologetics: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 2---Approaches: Historical, Contemporary, and BiblicalChapter 5---Where to Begin? A Survey of the Various ApproachesChapter 6---A Way ForwardChapter 7---Getting on with the Task: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 3---Knowing Your ContextChapter 8---The Western WorldChapter 9---The Rest of the WorldChapter 10---Why Knowing Your Context is Vital: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 4---Apologetics as Loving Your Neighbor: Issues of the Heart and MindChapter 11---The Importance of Tone: Loving our Neighbor or Winning an Argument?Chapter 12---Dealing with DefeatChapter 13---Building a CaseChapter 14---Loving Others Through Apologetics: A Lesson from the TrenchesPart 5---More Lesson from the TrenchesChapter 15---A Survey of How to Answers the Most Commonly Asked QuestionsChapter 16---Summary and Conclusion

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