A
term paper presented to
the
Theology Department
Cincinnati
Christian Seminary
In partial
fulfillment of
the requirements
for the course in
TA12 --
Christian Evidences
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by Dick Runge & Roger Pollock ------------------
Introduction and Definitions
I.
Introduction
The goal of
this presentation is two-fold. Its
intent is to assure the believer of the evidence in support of his or her faith
as well as to give him or her the confidence in which to explain the gospel
message to all of the world. It is the
authors’ belief that God certainly needs no proof of His existance or proof of
the credibility of His Son as His Son or proof of the Bible being inspired but
because it is so, it is defensible. In
our approach to Christian Evidences we will make every effort to present facts
in a logical order striving not to beg the question on any of the disputed
claims in the process of trying to show them as accurate and credible.
II.
Definitions
A. Apologetics
- branch of theology having to do with defense and proof of God, the Bible,
Jesus and Christianity. The word
apologetics is derived from the Greek word which means “to make a defense” used in I Peter 3:15.
B. Christian
Evidences - branch of apologetics having to do specifically with the claims of
Christianity and the study of it’s validity.
III. Other
Introductory Understandings and Definitions
A. Proof
1. Definition of proof - whatever it takes to convince
someone of something. Therefore, proof
for one individual may not be proof for another.
2. Questions about proof we have to consider: