My first book for Sys Theo 2 is "Jesus Christ Our Lord: Christology from a Disciple's Perspective" by C. Norman Kraus. I ran across an amazing paragraph about apologetics:
"Of course apologetic theology has a valid and important work to do, but we should not expect too much from it. The apologist seeks to establish a position on the presuppositions of the opponent or to show why these presuppositions are wrong. Such an approach naturally leads to minimal rather then maximal statements. These minimal statements have value in defense of the Christian belief system, but they are hardly adequate to nurture and guide the full life of the church" (33).
My experience with apologetics has been pretty negative. I don't like the tone. I appreciate hearing a confession of its limitations from a theologian.
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Or how about one from an apologist: "Apologetics is just a reason to get together and talk. The greatest apology is love." Lee Strobel, April 2008
*Note, quote may not be exact, but it's the heart of what he said at the Awaken 2008 Conference in Pasadena.
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