Please excuse my ignorance, but what is an apologetic? And why are some early Christian writings refered to as apologies?
Excuse my ignorance.....
Discussion in '2000-02 Archive' started by FaithRemains, Jan 27, 2002.
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Miss Bobbie <img src="http://our.homewithgod.com/wrightsboro/g
I can't answer your questions, but a friend of mine can. He's registered here on the Baptist Board but hasn't posted yet - I'll refer him to your topic!
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Apologetics is defense of the faith, or as Webster puts it: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>systematic argumentative discourse in defense of a doctrine or doctrines<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>In this sense, to make an apology means to give a formal justification of or make a defense of what one believes. Quite a bit different from the usual meaning of the way we use the word!
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rlvaughn- thank you.
The way the word is normally used is what was throwing me off. -
tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
When I first heard that word until Brother Robert cleared it up I thought I was to apologize for being a Christian! Since he clarified the meaning I told him I've been doing this for 33 years and didn't know I was one!... Brother Glen
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It comes from the greek word "apologia" which means a plea, answer for self, clearing of self, or defense, according to the lexicon in the back of Strong's.
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Think this is what the Webmaster envisioned when he set up the BB two years ago. Where we could help one another and learn from one another in a free atmosphere.