Apologetics beyond Arguments: On the nature, methods, and ethics of Christian Apologetics (Nordic Studies in Theology / Nordische Studien zur Theologie)

Christian apologetics is often seen as the art of defending the truth of the Christian faith through arguments. As a result, most books focus on debating evidence. Apologetics Beyond Arguments breaks new ground by addressing a critical gap: the lack of methodological reflection in the field. This book presents a fresh meta-apologetic framework, redefining apologetics as the practice of Christian persuasion. By doing so, it opens the door to new insights and questions drawn from fields such as rhetoric, psychology, and ethics, bridging the gap between sound arguments and effective persuasion.” Emil Børty Nielsen is a postdoc at the Centre for Science and Faith at the University of Copenhagen and the leader of the Centre for Christian Apologetics at Menighedsfakultetet. Read more