a. Apologia (Greek): a defense offered in a court of law in
answer to an accusation. i. Acts 26:2 (defense = apologia); 1
Peter 3:15; Jude 3; Titus 1:9 ii. Philosophical apologetics:
evaluates objections to the faith from the natural sciences
(biology, geology, astronomy, physics, chemistry); a
comprehensive academic discipline which ties together and
interprets all areas of human study in the arts, sciences, and
culture.2. Two Basic Approachesa. Presuppositional i. To assume
that one can judge between world views (including the biblical
faith) is to assume that there is a criterion of judgment
superior to the Bible itself by which all world views can be
judged. ii. Unbelievers and believers live in two different
worlds of interpretation so that no fact leads to a change of
interpretation. iii. This challenges the myth of scientific
objectivity and neutrality.b. Evidential i. Believes there is a
universal criterion of evidence and logic by which one can argue
for truth in science and religion. ii. Objections