The Relevance Of Christianity: Apologetics Analysis

The world has offered many things to ponder and question, ranging from the morality of abortion, to the vastness of the universe. Yet, there has been one subject that has rightfully retained the number one slot on the hot topics list, and that would be the notion surrounding the belief in and role of God. Over the centuries, many issues and characteristics have been attributed to Him, with some being correct, as well as incorrect. As a result, various ideas have been tossed about regarding God’s connection to humanity, such as the formation of attitudes and beliefs, and whether or not these are spiritually or psychologically driven. In addition, many conversations have centered around apologetics, and not solely in relation to being able …show more content…
A well-known Christian approach has been apologetics, and in the article titled The Relevance of Christianity: An Apologetic (1998), author Rick Wade described the significance of obtaining one’s attention, and eloquently proposed that “we can engage people where they really live” (para.7). Simply put, it is the approach one takes to relay the truth about Scripture, as well as how a relationship with God could be significant to one’s current livelihood, that might make a difference in another’s outlook regarding God. Wade also reiterated the notion that by addressing common issues everyone wrestles with, such as morality and meaning, that this would assist reaching people via the creation of a neutral ground (para.45). Therefore, just as Jesus met a person where they were at in their lives without domineering force, such as the Samaritan woman at the well, I too believe that being gentle and relatable would be more advantageous in sharing the Good News. Kenrick et al. (2015) proposed some notions about the adjustment of attitudes which, were in agreement with Wade’s concepts. It was discussed how the strength of a person’s attitude could determine its level of resistance, with a stronger attitude resulting in it being embedded into the entire personality of the person (pp. 142-143) which, could be representative of a Christian foundation that Wade explored. Kenrick et al. also touched upon how someone would be more likely to be interested in, or adopt certain views, if they felt it related to them personally (pp.143-144), thus making applicability a key factor in both writings. I do support all of these views, and recognize there is a time for logic and science, as well as a time for matters of the