New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0830824510 ISBN 13: 9780830824519

Publisher: IVP Academic, 2006

Synopsis

Editors Gavin McGrath and W. C. Campbell-Jack, with consulting editor C. Stephen Evans, have divided the dictionary into two parts: Part one offers a series of introductory essays that set the framework for the dictionary. These essays examine the practice and importance of Christian apologetics in light of theological, historical and cultural concerns. Part two builds on these essays to present numerous alphabetized articles on individuals, ideas, movements and disciplines that are vital to a rational explanation of the Christian faith. Both essays and articles are written by leading Christian philosophers and theologians. Together, they form an indispensable resource for Christians living in today's pluralistic age.

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Review:

The choice of articles is on the whole excellent. This addition to the apologetics literature of evangelicalism is most welcome.--Jason Button, TheoSource, July 24, 2008

. . .valuable reference work for anyone interested in Christian apologetics. . .--James E. Taylor in Missiology, Spring 2008

The choice of articles is on the whole excellent.--Paul Martin Henebury, The Reluctant Dispensationalist, January 21, 2008

. . . Valuable reference work for anyone interested in Christian apologetics [is] a rich resource for those who think about and engage in the defense of the Christian faith.--James E. Taylor for Missiology, October 2007

This is very much a book for the committed, and the committed of a particular tradition. There is, however, much that people from outside that tradition can learn from it. They will also value the way in which people who have often been suspicious of Christians outside their own group have so broadened their scope. [The book] will be a useful addition to theological library collections.--George Woodman, Resource Team Librarian, Northern Ireland Assembly Library, Belfast, UK, Philosophy and Religion Vol. 21/ 3, 2007.

From the Publisher:

Christian students and scholars in all major disciplines, pastors and lay leaders of local churches, and anyone actively involved in evangelism or social outreach will be empowered by this dictionary to witness more effectively to Christ, in word and deed.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0830824510
• ISBN 13: 9780830824519
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 779
• Editor: McGrath Gavin, Campbell-Jack W C