Apologetics Final
three anthropological models - ANS- Humans as primarily thinking beings, knowing
beings and desiring beings
why reasons are not always enough - ANS- it's human nature to change our beliefs to
our loves rather than our loves to our beliefs, someone has to want to believe before
they do
why we need story and imagination as part of the apologetic method - ANS- N.T. Wright
says stories are important because they affect how we see and relate to the world
around us and Scripture summons people to see, feel and taste the world presented
Native rationality - ANS- the universally shared internal mechanisms that work to
produce basic beliefs
cultural rationality - ANS- the frameworks assumed by a culture
Basic logic - ANS- simple and assumed and understood by everyone (2+2=4)
frameworks of rationality - ANS- broader systems of thought linked to specific historical
and social locations that people operate under, influencing how they make and receive
arguments
Paul's philosophy of ministry - ANS- Paul says that he will become "all things to all
people" meaning he will go to where the people feel at home, whether in terms of
space, language or history
Cultural plausibility structure - ANS- the beliefs we deem plausible because the people
around us support them
analogy of odor - ANS- llustrates the way in which a person doesn't realize their culture
is their own until they encounter a different one.
Pre-modernism - ANS- people believed in the supernatural and traditional and religious
institutions were revered, collectivism and community
, Modernism - ANS- questioned whether traditional authorities could be trusted. What is
self-evident? How does anyone know anything? Turned to the individual's own
reasoning as the ultimate authority
Post-Modernism/Late modernism - ANS- Autonomy of the individual and personal
freedom over traditional and religious authority. No universal Truth, only truth for
ourselves.
Immanent frame - ANS- the way in which people view things through a natural rather
than supernatural lens. There is immanence (people can find meaning in life) but no
transcendence (meaning from a higher order).
spinmeister - ANS- the age where facts are spun to convince the general public which is
seen as more important to the manipulators than the truth. These tell us the cultural
climate apologists are speaking into.
Spin - ANS- an overconfident 'picture' within which we can't imagine it being otherwise
Take - ANS- Consists of reconginizing that our view of the world is a take and while
embracing a picture of reality and a certain way of inhabiting the world, to acknowledge
both the contestability of our view and the 'pull and tug' of alternative views
inside out approach - ANS- apologetic responses/relationships through the lens of the
Gospel as the center with a robust view of frameworks on the outside. Points of
agreement are located with other views and this is used to show the inconsistency in
their framework.
Modern pluralism - ANS- inside- we agree we can't judge others because their cultural
framework is different but cannot forget the exclusivity of Christianity.
Out- Christianity does not leave people to be products of their culture, rather their
dignity says they are more.
identity - ANS- Inside- everyone looks to something for identity. Out- the emotions that
occur after losing an object of worship is due to idolatry. You need to change course.
Justice - ANS- Inside- most everyone has a strong feeling of justice. Out- Christianity
offers motivation to seek justice but also a reassuring hope that comes from His
Promises.
three anthropological models - ANS- Humans as primarily thinking beings, knowing
beings and desiring beings
why reasons are not always enough - ANS- it's human nature to change our beliefs to
our loves rather than our loves to our beliefs, someone has to want to believe before
they do
why we need story and imagination as part of the apologetic method - ANS- N.T. Wright
says stories are important because they affect how we see and relate to the world
around us and Scripture summons people to see, feel and taste the world presented
Native rationality - ANS- the universally shared internal mechanisms that work to
produce basic beliefs
cultural rationality - ANS- the frameworks assumed by a culture
Basic logic - ANS- simple and assumed and understood by everyone (2+2=4)
frameworks of rationality - ANS- broader systems of thought linked to specific historical
and social locations that people operate under, influencing how they make and receive
arguments
Paul's philosophy of ministry - ANS- Paul says that he will become "all things to all
people" meaning he will go to where the people feel at home, whether in terms of
space, language or history
Cultural plausibility structure - ANS- the beliefs we deem plausible because the people
around us support them
analogy of odor - ANS- llustrates the way in which a person doesn't realize their culture
is their own until they encounter a different one.
Pre-modernism - ANS- people believed in the supernatural and traditional and religious
institutions were revered, collectivism and community
, Modernism - ANS- questioned whether traditional authorities could be trusted. What is
self-evident? How does anyone know anything? Turned to the individual's own
reasoning as the ultimate authority
Post-Modernism/Late modernism - ANS- Autonomy of the individual and personal
freedom over traditional and religious authority. No universal Truth, only truth for
ourselves.
Immanent frame - ANS- the way in which people view things through a natural rather
than supernatural lens. There is immanence (people can find meaning in life) but no
transcendence (meaning from a higher order).
spinmeister - ANS- the age where facts are spun to convince the general public which is
seen as more important to the manipulators than the truth. These tell us the cultural
climate apologists are speaking into.
Spin - ANS- an overconfident 'picture' within which we can't imagine it being otherwise
Take - ANS- Consists of reconginizing that our view of the world is a take and while
embracing a picture of reality and a certain way of inhabiting the world, to acknowledge
both the contestability of our view and the 'pull and tug' of alternative views
inside out approach - ANS- apologetic responses/relationships through the lens of the
Gospel as the center with a robust view of frameworks on the outside. Points of
agreement are located with other views and this is used to show the inconsistency in
their framework.
Modern pluralism - ANS- inside- we agree we can't judge others because their cultural
framework is different but cannot forget the exclusivity of Christianity.
Out- Christianity does not leave people to be products of their culture, rather their
dignity says they are more.
identity - ANS- Inside- everyone looks to something for identity. Out- the emotions that
occur after losing an object of worship is due to idolatry. You need to change course.
Justice - ANS- Inside- most everyone has a strong feeling of justice. Out- Christianity
offers motivation to seek justice but also a reassuring hope that comes from His
Promises.
