BTheol Christian Apologetics 3

Question 1

Which apologist wrote 'The Everlasting Man,' which C.S. Lewis credited with helping lead him toward Christianity?

Accepted Answer

G.K. Chesterton

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Francis Schaeffer

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Norman Geisler

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Josh McDowell

Question 2

Fideism, as an approach to apologetics, holds that faith:

Accepted Answer

Is independent of and superior to rational argument

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Must be supported by rational proofs to be valid

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Requires historical evidence before it can be accepted

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Can be proven by scientific methodology

Question 3

In 1 Peter 3:15, believers are instructed to give a defense with which attitude?

Accepted Answer

Gentleness and respect

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Aggression and boldness

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Scholarly detachment

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Authority and command

Question 4

The Kalam Cosmological Argument, popularized by William Lane Craig, concludes that the universe had a beginning based on which two premises?

Accepted Answer

Everything that begins to exist has a cause; the universe began to exist

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Everything that exists has a cause; the universe exists

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An infinite regress is possible; God is infinite

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Nature is ordered; order requires a mind

Question 5

Which early church apologist wrote 'Against Heresies,' defending orthodox Christianity against Gnostic movements?

Accepted Answer

Irenaeus of Lyons

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Clement of Alexandria

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Tertullian

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Origen

Question 6

The 'Trilemma' argument for Jesus's identity, popularized by C.S. Lewis, argues that Jesus must be Lord, Liar, or:

Accepted Answer

Lunatic

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Legend

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Liberal

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Luminary

Question 7

Francis Schaeffer's apologetic approach is best characterized by his emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

Presuppositions and the internal consistency of worldviews

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Empirical proofs for miracles

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Papal authority as a foundation for truth

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Personal religious experience as primary evidence