Apologetics to the Glory of God

Author: C. L. Bolt

  • A Brief Introduction to Systematic Theology: Part 1 – Christ the Center of Systematic Theology

    By C.L. Bolt

    A Christian theology is a Christ-centered theology. It is thus appropriate to provide a systematic theology in relation to Christ Jesus.

    Christology is the study of Christ. Christology falls under the category of systematic theology, as do many other “-ologies.” For example, there is anthropology (study of humans), hamartiology (study of sin), soteriology (study of salvation), ecclesiology (study of church), and eschatology (study of the end). As you can imagine, there are even more “-ologies” than those mentioned above, and they generally derive their names from Greek. For example, “anthropos” (Άνθρωπος) is the Greek …

  • A Brief Introduction to Systematic Theology – Introduction

    By C.L. Bolt

    Like in my previous series, An Informal Introduction to Covenantal Apologetics, I do not intend to write an exhaustive account of the subject matter involved in systematic theology. However, it has come to my attention, and I have suspected for some time, that a brief overview of systematic theology may be of some benefit to the readers especially as they study and use apologetics. A proper understanding of God, the world, and ourselves is absolutely essential to an effective apologetic and is especially pertinent to the Van Tilian variety of covenantal or presuppositional apologetics.

    The plan …

  • Chris Hitchens, Doug Wilson, and the Argument From Evil

    “It was like watching a bicycling Tour de Something rider, 50 yards ahead of the nearest competitor, anticipate the finish line by raising both hands above his head, at which point he triumphantly bites it.” – Doug Wilson

    Check out Doug Wilson’s “Simply Incoherent” at The Gospel Coalition.

    Also make sure to check out his new book The Rhetoric Companion which he was interviewed about here.…

  • Brian Knapp Interviewed on "Goodness Over God" Podcast

    Brian Knapp of Choosing Hats was a guest on the counter-apologetics podcast “Goodness Over God” with Michael Long and Ben Wallis to discuss several topics related to whether or not there is good reason to believe in God. You can find the interview here.…

  • Sye TenBruggencate Challenges Atheist Illusionist Penn Jillette

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  • Debate: Is there good reason to believe that the Christian God exists?

    Resolved: There is good reason to believe that the Christian God exists.

    Moderator: Brian Knapp

    Affirmative: Chris Bolt

    Chris Bolt holds a B.A. Philosophy (High Honors) and B.A. Religion from Lynchburg College (Magna Cum Laude) as well as an M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (School of Theology) where he is a Ph.D. candidate in Christian Philosophy. Bolt is the recipient of a number of awards for his work in philosophy and religion and a member of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He has participated in debates on the existence of God and on ethics and wrote a chapter of …

  • A Reason for the Hope: Essays in Apologetics by Massimo Lorenzini

    Some may know that my understanding of presuppositional apologetics initially came from Massimo Lorenzini through his website http://www.frontlinemin.org/. I am happy to announce that Massimo has written a new book that serves as an introduction to apologetics:

    A Reason for the Hope: Essays in Apologetics by Massimo Lorenzini

    You may purchase his new book here.

    Thanks Massimo!…

  • Creation Today: 8/25/11

    Eric Hovind with Paul Taylor had Sye TenBruggencate on to discuss presuppositional apologetics and a debate challenge that Sye is offering to an illusionist. Thanks to Sye, Eric, Paul and gang for the plug at approximately 24 minutes into the show!

     

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  • Bye, Bye, BritBaird

    It looks as though Paul Baird is “calling it quits” at least until January. Of course, that’s assuming he takes the New Year to be January, and not February. In a debate with Sye TenBruggencate he claimed that a pagan god revealed to him that the New Year actually begins in February.
    In his Saturday, 27 August 2011 post titled “and in the end” Paul Baird complains of  “the same old tired arguments” between atheists and theists being repeated. In response he has quit posting at a number of online forums including Open University, AAPlus, and Premier Christian Radio.

    He …

  • Please pray for the debate, "Is there good reason to believe that the Christian God exists?"

    Is there good reason to believe that the Christian God exists?

     

    Lord willing I will soon be debating Michael Long of Goodness Over God. Michael holds both a B.A. and an M.A. in Philosophy. His full biography will be provided at the time of the debate. Michael is extremely knowledgeable about apologetics and is an articulate defender of the atheist position.

    This will be a Skype debate. The Moderator is Brian Knapp. The plans are to make the debate recording available for free download on the Choosing Hats website at https://choosinghats.org and it may be posted as well …