Apologetics

Derived from the Greek 'apologia', which means to create a defence.

A systematic defence of a belief system. Most apologetics texts are directed to members of another religion, or to secularists. However they tend to be read in practice by the faith group whose beliefs are defended.

Evidential Apologetics

Uses evidences such as miracles, fulfilled prophecies, etc. to prove that God exists and that the biblical account of Christ and his message are valid and trustworthy.

Presuppositional Apologetics

Starts with the assumption that God exists and that the Bible is true. They argue from this that their particular belief of the Trinity, salvation, Heaven, Hell, etc. is valid.

Classical Apologetics

Uses rational arguments to prove that God exists, and relies on evidence to support biblical claims and miracles.