Apologetics a·pol·o·get·ics
[uh-pol-uh-jet-iks]
–noun ( used with a singular verb  )
the branch of theology concerned with the defense or proof, and rational justification of Christianity. Origin: 1725–35 Cited from: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apologetics
"Christian apologetics is the field of study concerned with the systematic defense of Christianity. The term "apologetic" comes from the Greek word apologia (απολογια), which means in defense of. Therefore, a skilled person involved in Christian or Bible Apologetics is a defender of Christianity. Those who engage in Christian apologetics are called "Christian apologists". Christian apologetics have taken many forms over the centuries, starting with Paul of Tarsus, including writers such as Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas, and continuing currently with the modern Christian community, through the efforts of many authors in various Christian traditions such as C.S. Lewis. Apologists have based their defense of Christianity on favoring interpretations of historical evidence, philosophical arguments, scientific investigation, and other disciplines."
quote from Christian Apologetics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_apologetics
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