Apologetics

Word APOLOGETICS
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Hyphenation a pol o get ics
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Definitions and meanings of "Apologetics"

What do we mean by apologetics?

The branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines. noun

Formal argumentation in defense of something, such as a position or system. noun

That branch of demonstrative or argumentative theology which is concerned with the grounds and defense of Christian belief and hope. noun

That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority. noun

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines noun

The branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines noun

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines

To provide a defense, usually written, for a belief, theory, or system. Erroneously linked solely to Christian theology. Urban Dictionary

The attempt to rationalize every single thing the Bible says, no matter how genocidal, homicidal, sexist, racist, or totally fucking ridiculous those things might be. Urban Dictionary

A branch of Christian theology devoted to the study and defense of the holy origins of scripture, as well as the divinely ordained authority of the Church alone to interpret it. To fail apologetics is a sign of intelligence. Urban Dictionary

Groups of bigoted religious zealots whose primary goal is to label the religions of others as, cults. Urban Dictionary

Originally from Kuroko No Basuke; a person who blames themselves for everything, and constantly apologises for their existence. Urban Dictionary

Someone who apologizes a lot after drinking a lot Urban Dictionary

A person who is terrible at standing their ground when acting like a bitch. They lack the ability to own their attitude if it's too mean, unkind, or bitchy. It's regretful for them. Urban Dictionary

Coined by Robert M. Price in "The Case Against The Case For Christ", derived from The Wizard of Oz. Arguing for the truth of a controversial, often religiously significant claim by presupposing the truth of some other equally controversial claim. Urban Dictionary

A person who apologizes too much or a person who apologizes for things that don't need an apology Urban Dictionary

No amout of mental gymnastics is going to affect the binary nature of my proposition. It is EITHER a superordinate preferentially selected for trait in a hierarchy of preferentially selected traits or it isn't. If I'm not citing studies it's because they either don't exist (YET) or I'm unaware of them. Did you look it up or do the study before you tried to rebuke me? No? If I found or did the study would you cede your point or would you make up some sophistry to ignore the results like you're ignoring me. Your position is literally implicit "No True Scottsman Fallacy." "It's not CFCT! He's just just the TRUE Scottsman! That's what women are REALLY attracted to!" Urban Dictionary

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The word "apologetics" in example sentences

Apologetics apologetics comes from the Greek word for defense ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some Christian organizations involved in apologetics and countercult work describe themselves as discernment ministries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It appears that those interested in apologetics are forced to allege Hitler privately hated Christianity in spite of his public pronouncements. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Genocide apologetics is as controversial as it gets, plus it reveals the dark roots of much of sci-fi writings. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Was Mike's post about RecA an exercise in apologetics? ❋ Unknown (2007)

Catholic apologetics is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Despite the best apologetics from the Right, the Constitution still constrains what the President can and cannot do while prosecuting his ‘war on terror’. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Among the most active critics were practitioners of evangelical Christian "apologetics" -- speakers and writers who make their mission to actively defend their faith. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The linkages I see usually seem to be of the sort “you’ll never guess what she’s said now” followed by the usual apologetics from the usual suspects. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Despite the camouflage of speciously scientific terminology, the real raison d’être of “creation science” apologetics is the defense of the fundamentalist interpretation of Genesis. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Welles, IMO, plays up the absurdity and surrealism of Chesterton's novel and downplays the allegory and apologetics, which is all to the good as far as I'm concerned. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Faith spawns apologetics, which is a euphemism for sophistry and dishonest argument. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Nothing like classic apologetics, which is sort of one question at a time. ❋ Unknown (2007)

For this reason, in the appendix, I have listed some excellent books and tapes that offer faith-supporting evidence—often called apologetics. ❋ Dr. Lynn Anderson (2000)

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As it is, this was the most extensive referenced treatment of homosexual apologetics, which issue they take very seriously, but in addition to the phrases at issue and digressing into an overt polemic style sometimes, it has other errors which need fixing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Paul exhorted [believers] to be able to provide an apologetic ([explanation]) for [the hope] within them. ❋ David007 (2008)

My [apologetics] class taught me all about how [Moses's] slaughter of the Amalekites was justified. I'm ready to teach [Sunday School] classes now. ❋ Expat227 (2008)

My "F" in [freshman] Apologetics eventually led me to drop out of [semenary] and enroll in an [Ivy league] University. ❋ Nethcev! (2005)

I looked at some Apologetics' [web] sites and every one of them was calling some other religion, if not several [religions], a cult. If they really were [cults], the Apologetics wouldn't have had to make such crap about them. ❋ Downstrike (2005)

Hannah: *picks up phone* Hello? Peter: Hannah, I'm sorry I'm such a loser! Please can we [get back together]! I'm so sorry! Please [forgive me] I'm so sorry! Hannah: I wouldn't have broken up with you if you weren't such an [apologetic mushroom]! Peter: I'm sorry! ❋ ThemorriganXIII (2018)

When he [drinks] he is such an [apologetic alcoholic]. ❋ Mmmmmmmoooooooo (2019)

She can never stand her [ground] when she puts her [foot down] in [frustration]... she's an apologetic bitch. ❋ BefallenWisdom (2019)

"This is why, if apologists like William Lane Craig can get an opponent as far as admitting that Joseph of Arimathea probably did have Jesus [interred] in his own tomb, and if the women did probably visit the tomb, and that the tomb was probably found to be empty, he can press on to the conclusion that Bingo! Jesus must have risen from the dead! What they somehow do not see is that to argue thus is like arguing that the [Emerald City] of Oz must actually exist since, otherwise, where would [the Yellow Brick Road] lead?" -The Case Against The Case For Christ (p.209) "The disciples clearly didn't hallucinate Jesus after the crucifixion since he allowed Thomas to poke his wounds and he shared bread with them. Simultaneous hallucinations involving multiple sensory modalities just don't happen." "Yeah, that's just yellow brick road apologetics." ❋ Justanotherusername (2021)

[you need to stop] being so overly-apologetic. ❋ TheApologeticHoser (2021)

Hym "Your [apologetics] do not obfuscate the fact that one is [stigmatized] and the other is not. And YOUR emotional state is 'easily manipulated.' Under the auspices of your liberal psychology [WITHHOLDING INFORMATION] is emotional abuse. The imposed schizophrenia is GASLIGHTING. The stalking is A CRIME. And is literally the definition of sexual harassment in the workplace but done in a way thay affords them [plausible deniability]. You don't care how they interacted with me. You just don't like the response. And you don't like that I'm giving people a reason to call into question your decision making. That MAYBE... JUUUST maybe... Your selection criteria is more superficial than you would like to admit. It isn't some sort of social-trigonometry leading you to fuck the guys you're fucking. And I'm not going to engage in the violence argument until you [cede] that there are some situations that can only be remediated by violence (Abject tyranny, self-defense, punitive, ect). We only care about rules when people we don't like are breaking them. That applies at NON-rules as well. This applies social/behavioral norms. You don't care how people behave until someone you don't like is doing something you don't like. Find a shred of consistency in the enforcement of behavioral norms. I'll wait... I'm sure you associate with people who have violated behavioral standards you believe people should adhere to. But you let it slide, don't you? And that's all this is." ❋ Hym Iam (2023)

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