In simplest terms, Apologetics is the defense of the Chrisitan faith and scripture.
The word comes from the Greek word apologia, meaning to defend yourself, verbally.
Classical apologetics includes the sharing of proof and evidence the Christian message is true, for example citing non-Christian historical texts that confirm facts expressed in the writings of the Apostles found in the New Testament.
Presuppositional Apologetics includes confronting presupposiitons from anti-Christians, such as claims that dinosaurs do not fit within the framework of creation as expressed within the Bible. In fact, dinosaurs are described within the Old Testament, such as in Job 40:15-24;
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
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