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Christian existential apologetics is “the demonstration that Christian faith is justified because it satisfies certain emotional and spiritual needs.” [1] It typically consists of “existential arguments for believing in God” that are expressed as follows: Humans have certain “existential” needs. N. T.
Christian existentialism is a theo-philosophical movement which takes an existentialist approach to Christian theology. The school of thought is often traced back to the work of the Danish philosopher and theologian Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) who is widely regarded as the father of existentialism.
Some Christian philosophers, such as Peter van Inwagen, affirm Platonism and the compatibility of God and abstract objects. But other Christian philosophers argue that Platonism is incompatible with divine aseity. William Lane Craig urges Christian philosophers to consider anti-realist theories of abstract objects. [9]
Christian existentialism is a trend within the greater tradition of existentialism, founded by Søren Kierkegaard. This category is for authors, philosophers, and theologians whose work constitutes an intersection between Christianity and existentialism.
Presuppositional apologetics, shortened to presuppositionalism, is an epistemological school of Christian apologetics that examines the presuppositions on which worldviews are based, and invites comparison and contrast between the results of those presuppositions.
The Evidences of the Christian Religion by Joseph Addison; The Evidence of the Christian Religion Briefly and Plainly Stated (1786) by James Beattie; A View of the evidences of Christianity in three parts (1794) by William Paley; Génie du christianisme (1802) (English: The Genius of Christianity) by François-René de Chateaubriand
Michael R. "Mike" Licona (born 1961) [1] is an American New Testament scholar, author, and Christian apologist. He is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University, Extraordinary Associate Professor of Theology at North-West University and the director of Risen Jesus, Inc. Licona specializes in the resurrection of Jesus, and in the literary analysis of the Gospels as Greco ...
Christian apologetics is a field of Christian theology that aims to present a rational basis for the Christian faith, defend the faith against objections, and expose the perceived flaws of other world views.