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{{Christianity}}

{{Christianity}}

'''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 -- among the finest Greek writing ever -- which was beyond the local ability of anyone other than [[Jesus]] as the [[Son of God]];

*the [[Bible]] including the [[New Testament]] is by far the best-selling book today and throughout history, and it rings true while being more helpful to people than any alternative;  

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

*non-believers have no plausible explanation for who [[Jesus]] was and his immense influence, if he weren't God; and

*non-believers have no plausible explanation for who [[Jesus]] was and his immense influence, if he weren't God; and

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

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