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'''Christian apologetics''' is the defense of the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] through [[logic]]/evidence based arguments. The word [[apologetics]] comes from the [[Greek]] word apologia (from Greek ἀπολογία), which means "speaking in defense." Christian [[Witnessing|witness]] to [[Jesus Christ]] in an informal spontaneous setting, most often in conversation, is an oral form of Christian apologetics. ''See'' [[First Epistle of Peter (Translated)#3:15|1 Peter 3:15]]. Several compelling points are:

'''Christian apologetics''' is the defense of the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] through [[logic]]/evidence based arguments. The word [[apologetics]] comes from the [[Greek]] word apologia (from Greek ἀπολογία), which means "speaking in defense." Christian [[Witnessing|witness]] to [[Jesus Christ]] in an informal spontaneous setting, most often in conversation, is an oral form of Christian apologetics. ''See'' [[First Epistle of Peter (Translated)#3:15|1 Peter 3:15]]. Several compelling points are:

*the four [[Gospel]]s were written by ethnic rivals -- a Jew, a Gentile, a Greek, and probably a Samaritan -- and yet fully corroborate each other's accounts;

*the four [[Gospel]]s were written by ethnic rivals -- a Jew, a Gentile, a Greek, and probably a Samaritan -- and yet fully corroborate each other's accounts;

*the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] is a spectacular literary masterpiece beyond the local ability of anyone other than [[Jesus]] as the [[Son of God]]; and

*the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] is a spectacular literary masterpiece beyond the local ability of anyone other than [[Jesus]] as the [[Son of God]];

*the [[Shroud of Turin]] confirms an intense flash of light in the [[Resurrection]].

*the [[Bible]], by far the best-selling book, rings true and is helpful to people far more than any alternative; and

*the [[Shroud of Turin]], impossible to duplicate, confirms an intense flash of light in the [[Resurrection]].

Effective apologetics can be based in politics, [[faith]], reason, linguistics, science, experience, and/or history.  [[Atheist]]ic societies or values are notoriously inhumane and hostile to [[free speech|freedom of speech]].

Effective apologetics can be based in politics, [[faith]], reason, linguistics, science, experience, and/or history.  [[Atheist]]ic societies or values are notoriously inhumane and hostile to [[free speech|freedom of speech]].