BTheol Christian Apologetics 2

Question 1

Which early church father wrote 'Apologies' addressing Roman emperors to defend Christians against pagan accusations?

Accepted Answer

Justin Martyr

Answer

Justin Martyr (c. 100–165 AD) wrote his First and Second Apologies to Roman emperors, becoming one of the earliest Christian apologists.

Question 2

Pascal's Wager is an apologetic argument that appeals primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Pragmatic self-interest and probability

Answer

Pascal's Wager argues that given uncertainty about God's existence, it is rational self-interest to wager in favor of belief because the potential gain (eternal life) outweighs the loss.

Question 3

The 'minimal facts' approach to defending the resurrection, associated with Gary Habermas, relies on:

Accepted Answer

Facts granted by virtually all critical scholars, regardless of worldview

Answer

Habermas's minimal facts method uses only those historical data points about the resurrection that the vast majority of critical scholars accept, even non-Christians.

Question 4

Which philosopher argued that belief in God can be 'properly basic,' meaning it requires no further justification from evidence?

Accepted Answer

Alvin Plantinga

Answer

Alvin Plantinga developed Reformed Epistemology, arguing that belief in God can be properly basic—rational without being inferred from other propositions.

Question 5

The 'problem of evil' is considered an internal critique of theism. The logical version argues that God and evil are:

Accepted Answer

Logically contradictory and cannot coexist

Answer

The logical problem of evil, as formulated by J.L. Mackie, argues that an all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good God and the existence of evil are logically incompatible.

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BTheol Christian Apologetics 2