Apologetical

One theme that stood out for me was one on which I've posted before: what one might call the apologetical significance of mathematics. ❋ Mike L (2006)

I take this to mean: not a Q&A, not a "self-help" book, not a "Catholicism for Dummies" type book, nothing merely apologetical. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the second Van Dyck she looks so apologetical, that's also interesting. ❋ James Gurney (2009)

Also, bringing up possible theological or apologetical motivations of interpreters doesn't help. ❋ James F. McGrath (2009)

In this article we will apply exactly these criteria to make an apologetical understanding of the events that shaped the formation and the prosecution of the Spanish Inquisition. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

Schumacher is really an apologetical preacher, one of the rare breed whose experience has made it possible for him to employ effectively the language and concepts of economics as a medium for communicating what is essentially a sermon, a call for readers to repent, believe the gospel and reorder their lives accordingly. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They took the opportunity, and engaged in whispers to each other, eagerly and reproachfully on the part of the laird, while the provost answered in an embarrassed and apologetical tone. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Given the current anti-homeschooling climate that is being perpetuated by those pastors who are either not aware of or are conveniently ignoring what the Church actually teaches about faith education, this article from Bendict Nguyen provides an apologetical approach to defending parents rights. ❋ Luxury Home (2007)

So, for apologetical purposes, it's worth focusing our initial discussion of development on dogmas that some do not recognize as genuine developments, in Newman's sense of the term 'genuine'. ❋ Mike L (2007)

As part of my vast readership knows, one of my favorite apologetical themes is that the Church's development of doctrine has not contradicted or: negated any teaching that meets her own criteria for infallibility. ❋ Mike L (2006)

When I was in my twenties, even early thirties, and my mind was a steel trap full of chapter and verse, apologetical arguments, historical quotes, etc., I'd invite these folks in, sit at the table with my Bible, and show them why they were quite in error. ❋ Mirtika (2006)

Yet I am convinced that part of the solution, at least at the apologetical level, is to frame the Catholic teaching in a way that confronts the ideology of personal autonomy with the beauty of the truth as much as with the truth itself. ❋ Mike L (2005)