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[[File:Billcraig_czvx.jpg|thumb|250px|[[William Lane Craig]] ]]
'''Classical apologetic'''s is a school of [[Christian apologetics]].
'''Classical apologetic'''s is a school of [[Christian apologetics]].
The Christian website Gotquestions.org declares about Classical apolgetics:
The Christian website Gotquestions.org declares about Classical apolgetics:
{{Cquote|Classical apologetics is a method of apologetics that begins by first employing various theistic arguments to [[Arguments for the existence of God|establish the existence of God]]. Classical apologists will often utilize various forms of the [[Cosmological argument|cosmological]], [[Teleological argument|teleological]] (Design), [[Ontological argument|ontological]], and [[Moral Argument|moral arguments to prove God's existence]]. Once [[God]]'s existence has been established, the classical apologist will then move on to present evidence from [[Bible prophecy|fulfilled prophecy]], the historical reliability of Scripture, and the bodily resurrection of Jesus to distinguish Christianity from all other competing forms of theism.
{{Cquote|Classical apologetics is a method of apologetics that begins by first employing various theistic arguments to [[Arguments for the existence of God|establish the existence of God]]. Classical apologists will often utilize various forms of the [[Cosmological argument|cosmological]], [[Teleological argument|teleological]] (Design), [[Ontological argument|ontological]], and [[Moral Argument|moral arguments to prove God's existence]]. Once [[God]]'s existence has been established, the classical apologist will then move on to present evidence from [[Bible prophecy|fulfilled prophecy]], the historical reliability of Scripture, and the bodily resurrection of Jesus to distinguish Christianity from all other competing forms of theism.
Christian philosopher Norman Geisler summarized the difference between classical and evidential apologetics in this way: "The difference between the classical apologists and the evidentialists on the use of historical evidences is that the classical see the need to first establish that this is a theistic universe...The basic argument of the classical apologist is that it makes no sense to speak about the resurrection as an act of God unless, as a logical prerequisite, it is first established that there is a God who can act" (Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics).<ref>[https://www.gotquestions.org/classical-apologetics.html What is classical apologetics?]</ref>}}
Christian philosopher Norman Geisler summarized the difference between classical and evidential apologetics in this way: "The difference between the classical apologists and the evidentialists on the use of historical evidences is that the classical see the need to first establish that this is a theistic universe...The basic argument of the classical apologist is that it makes no sense to speak about the resurrection as an act of God unless, as a logical prerequisite, it is first established that there is a God who can act" (Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics).<ref>[https://www.gotquestions.org/classical-apologetics.html What is classical apologetics?]</ref>}}
[[File:Saint Augustine by Philippe de Champaigne.jpg|left|thumbnail|300px|St. [[Augustine]] ]]
Matt Slick of [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]] (CARM) declares:
Matt Slick of [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]] (CARM) declares:
{{Cquote|Classical Apologetics is that style of Christian defense that stresses rational arguments for the existence of God and uses evidence to substantiate biblical claims and miracles. It is quite similar to [[evidential apologetics]] and appeals to human reason and evidence. Early Classical Apologists include [[Augustine]], [[Anselm]], and [[Thomas Aquinas]]. Contemporary classical apologists are Norman Geisler, William Craig, [[J. P. Moreland]], and R.C. Sproul.
{{Cquote|Classical Apologetics is that style of Christian defense that stresses rational arguments for the existence of God and uses evidence to substantiate biblical claims and miracles. It is quite similar to [[evidential apologetics]] and appeals to human reason and evidence. Early Classical Apologists include [[Augustine]], [[Anselm]], and [[Thomas Aquinas]]. Contemporary classical apologists are Norman Geisler, William Craig, [[J. P. Moreland]], and R.C. Sproul.