Dissertations / Theses: 'Apologetika'

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Schumacher, Robin Maurice. "A biblical investigation of the Pauline apologetic framework and its implications for evangelism in a postmodern context / by Robin Schumacher." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4585.

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This work is an investigation to uncover the apologetic framework used by the Apostle Paul and discuss how it might be applied to current evangelistic efforts in Postmodernism. To be certain, there are a number of issues that face Christianity in the twenty–first century. I will give particular emphasis to the philosophical teachings and arguments that are characterized as being postmodernist in nature. Although within Postmodernism numerous individual challenges to Christian thought are present, I have selected four core issues to examine: (1) relative truth; (2) relative language and meaning; (3) philosophical pluralism; (4) a perceived lack of authenticity in the lives of professing Christians. The first three have been chosen because I believe there to be a meaningful downward progression from the first to the third, which culminates in what I believe is a relegation of the Christian Gospel to the realm of opinion and not truth. The fourth challenge has been selected because of recent research that argues it has perhaps become the single biggest obstacle for postmodernists in considering Christianity as a valid belief system. Once each of these evangelistic challenges is explored in detail and traced from its point of origin, attention is then given to uncovering the apologetic framework used by the Apostle Paul in the first century. This process is basically two–step in nature. Step one involves gaining an understanding of the Apostle Paul's world and discovering the factors that molded him into God's first century apologist. This involves examining Paul's culture, the competing religions and philosophies of the first century, the background and education of the Apostle, and his conversion and commissioning by God while on the road to Damascus. The resulting information allows us to build a bridge between the first century world of the Apostle Paul and today's postmodernist age. The second step in uncovering Paul's apologetic framework is to examine the biblical texts that describe the Apostle's evangelistic efforts and thoughts regarding the delivery of an apologia for the Christian faith. This equates to an investigation of the book of Acts and the Pauline corpus. The conclusions of this inquiry result in a new apologetic classification - that of tria martus or 'three witness' apologetics - with the cornerstone verse of the framework being 1 Thess. 1:5, which says: "for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake." Labeling each component of Paul's apologetic framework results in an analysis being performed of the message of Paul, the method of Paul, and the manner of Paul. After this has been done, one last question with respect to Paul's framework needs to be answered: Is the Apostle's apologia prescriptive or descriptive? While the book of Acts describes Paul's evangelistic and apologetic method in action, does Paul prescribe his method in his writings? Answering this question is pivotal in deciding whether to take Paul's framework and apply it to today's postmodernist culture. I believe the evidence points to Paul's framework being prescriptive, so the task then becomes how to apply the Apostle's apologia to Postmodernism, and how it addresses the challenges to Christianity that were identified earlier. As Paul's apologetic framework consists of three components, it becomes sensible for modern day apologists to take each part of the Apostle's framework and apply it to the various dimensions of the postmodernist unbeliever. This application results in an evangelist speaking to the rational, spiritual, and moral dimensions of non–Christians, with each challenge of Postmodernism being appealed to amongst the various dimensions. When applied, I believe three–witness apologetics represents a strong framework for giving honest and robust answers to the postmodernist unbeliever. While the postmodernist culture certainly poses some threats to Christianity, I firmly believe that the Apostle Paul would have thrived in today's climate and eagerly sought out converts from Postmodernism. I also believe that those who choose to use his apologetic framework will enjoy a harvest that enlarges the body of Christ and brings glory to the Creator of all humankind.
Thesis (Ph.D. (New Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

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Duboisée, de Ricquebourg Martin Kevin Michael. "Origin of species or specious origins? : a reformed presuppositional apology to Darwin's origin of species and descent of man / M.K.M. Duboisée de Ricquebourg." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4562.

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Charles Darwin has achieved both notoriety and fame for his evolutionary ideas encapsulated principally in The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. Although credited for much originality in his writings, Darwin's legacy borrowed extensively from many who had propounded similar speculations centuries before him. His naturalistic argument for origin and species reveals both logical and theological problems with his thesis, and further unavoidable ramifications. The contention is that even Darwin himself could not, and did not, live by the ideas he boldly espoused. His ideas, if true, would destroy the very basis upon which his thesis depended. His evolutionary paradigm had to take for granted a world he could give no account for. Yet his antipathy of Biblical Christianity, and its God, inspired him to pursue his personal naturalistic agenda with little regard to the logical consequences. Modern evolutionary science may look back today with pride on its founder, Charles Darwin, yet the problems which were intrinsic to his thesis remain unanswered yet.
Thesis (M.Th. (Dogmatics))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

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Bailey, Tom. "An apologetic handbook." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1989. http://www.tren.com.

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Aucamp, Johannes Louis. "Die sondeleer in die apologetiek van Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Johannes Louis Aucamp." Thesis, North-West University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/447.

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Little, Bruce A. "The evangelistic value of apologetics a study complete with a handbook on apologetics /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1992. http://www.tren.com.

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Bayer, Joachim. "Werner Elerts apologetisches Frühwerk." Berlin [u.a.] : de Gruyter, 2007. http://deposit.d-nb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2997948&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm.

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REIS, REINALDO DE LIMA. "PUBLIC APOLOGETIC AND POLITICS." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2009. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=32848@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
O objetivo deste estudo é caracterizar o ato de desculpas públicas realizados por agentes políticos, no exercício de suas funções. A partir de uma perspectiva sociopragmática, pretende-se examinar a especificidade da forma e da função das desculpas públicas e o tipo de ofensa e contexto que motiva o pedido de desculpas. O corpus é constituído por desculpas públicas, veiculadas pela mídia impressa e eletrônica. Os resultados sugerem que as desculpas públicas têm como alvo não o ofendido, senão a manutenção da própria imagem e que nem sempre as ofensas são da responsabilidade do ofensor ou implicam a expressão de arrependimento. A análise mostra ainda que a alta frequência das desculpas na contemporaneidade está também relacionada à imposição do princípio do discurso politicamente correto.
This study aims at characterizing the public apologetic speech by political agents in the charge of their functions. From a socio-pragmatics perspective will be examined the specific character of a content and function of public apologies, kinds of offenses and context which motivates the apologetic speeches. The corpus came from the public apologies reported by press and electronic media. The results suggest that the public apologies main target is not the offended party but to keep the image of his own not always are the responsibility of the speaker or mean expression of regret. From the analysis is still elicited that the high frequencies of apologetic speeches in the modern world go through a politically correct discourse.

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Burger, Gary C. Schaeffer Francis A. "A Study guide to T̲h̲e̲ c̲o̲m̲p̲l̲e̲t̲e̲ w̲o̲r̲k̲s̲ o̲f̲ F̲r̲a̲n̲c̲i̲s̲ A̲.̲ S̲c̲h̲a̲e̲f̲f̲e̲r̲ :̲ a̲ C̲h̲r̲i̲s̲t̲i̲a̲n̲ w̲o̲r̲l̲d̲v̲i̲e̲w̲,̲ v̲o̲l̲u̲m̲e̲ 3̲." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1987. http://www.tren.com.

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Tofte, Glenn W. "Apologetics on the World Wide Web." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.

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Roth, Michael. "Gott im Widerspruch ? : Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der theologischen Apologetik /." Berlin : W. de Gruyter, 2002. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb39258881z.

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Texte remanié de: Habilitationsschrift--Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät--Bonn--Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, 2000. Titre de soutenance : Die Bestimmung der Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des apologetischen Verfahrens im Hinblick auf die Vierfachheit des göttlichen Wirkens.
Bibliogr. p. 583-614. Index.

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Spurr, John. "Anglican apologetic and the Restoration Church." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.670403.

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Frazier, Kyle Charles. "Efficacy in argumentation for creationist apologetic application." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2004. http://www.tren.com.

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McCoy, William Cole. "The ethical apologetic of Sir Herbert Butterfield." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Schutz, Jeffrey J. "Philosophical and apologetic issues in postmodernist epistemology." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.

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Forbes, David James. "A Christian apologetic to a Buddhist Christ." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2009. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Ryan, Jack R. "Presuppositional apologetic models of the transcendental argument." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.

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Rook, Stephen D. "Historical objectivism the apologetic methodology of John Warwick Montgomery /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1985. http://www.tren.com.

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Onians, Isabelle. "Tantric Buddhist apologetics, or Antinomianism as a norm." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.270455.

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Hill, William Riley. "Soren Kierkegaard an unlikely model for Christian apologetics /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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Gardner, John. "William Ewart Gladstone and Christian apologetics, 1859-1896." Thesis, University of York, 2005. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/14070/.

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Cothran, Martin. "Reason and imagination G.K. Chesterton's case for Christianity /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1986. http://www.tren.com.

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Wade, Richard M. "Rationalistic presuppositionalism an exposition and analysis of Carl F.H. Henry's apologetics /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1990. http://www.tren.com.

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Chantry, Anthony. "The court of truth theology and imagination in dialogue /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1992. http://www.tren.com.

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Collins, Jeffrey Dale. "The authenticity of Genesis 1-11 an apologetic /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1991. http://www.tren.com.

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Henderson, David W. "Bringing truth to life communicating biblical truth to a changing world : a practical handbook for preaching, teaching and sharing faith /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.

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Abdel-Karim, Aisha Khalil. "Apologetic discourse : a study in liberal Islamic thought." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.429629.

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Jones, Clay Butler. "Prepared defense concise Christian apologetic answers computer program /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Haddad, Robert Michael, and res cand@acu edu au. "The Appropriateness of the Apologetical Arguments of Justin Martyr." Australian Catholic University. Theology (QLD), 2008. http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/digitaltheses/public/adt-acuvp173.09092008.

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AIM The purpose of this study is to assess the appropriateness of Justin Martyr‘s apologetical arguments as contained in his genuine works, namely First and Second Apologies and Dialogue with Trypho the Jew, in response to the so-called “five-fold attack” against Christianity in the second century AD. Methodologically, by ‘appropriate‘ in this study is meant ‘suitable‘ or ‘proper,‘ taking into account the rhetorical and literary conventions of second-century Graeco-Roman culture, the contemporary social situation, Justin‘s rhetorical and/or intended audience and his purpose. Would Justin‘s arguments from the point of view of second-century standards have been reasonable, possessing at least a potential for effectiveness, or would they have been either ignored, dismissed without serious consideration, or even worsened the plight for Christians? I believe this work fills a significant gap in our knowledge of Justin, being the first time a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness, or otherwise, of Justin‘s arguments has been made in one single study. SCOPE This Thesis is divided into six major chapters, plus a Conclusion: (i) In Chapter One I provide a brief introduction discussing how and why the Apologists emerged during the second century AD to meet the challenges of the day, as well as outlining the aim and scope of this study. (ii) In Chapter Two I discuss the nature of Christian Apology, its relationship to petitions to the Roman emperors, and how it compares to other (non-Christian) apologetic, protreptic, educational and missionary discourses. I also examine the rhetorical and literary conventions of the second century Graeco-Roman world and outline how Justin employed rhetoric in his three known works. (iii) In Chapter Three I outline in detail the particular attacks experienced by the Christians in Justin‘s time. (iv) In Chapter Four I examine the questions of intended destination, structure and purposes of Justin‘s apologetical works. (v) In Chapter Five I analyse the appropriateness of Justin‘s apologetical arguments in 1 and 2 Apologies. (vi) In Chapter Six I analyse the appropriateness of Justin‘s apologetical arguments in Dialogue. In all, eight distinct arguments from the Apologies (Behaviour, Beliefs, Due Process, Threat, Similitude, Dependence/Source, Antiquity/Prophecy, Miracles) and four distinct arguments from Dialogue (Superiority, Fulfilled Prophecy, Miracles, True Israel) are outlined in detail and then analysed giving the reasons for and against their appropriateness. CONCLUSIONS In my Conclusion, I argue that all of Justin‘s arguments were appropriate for one or more reasons, with only the argument of Threat in the Apologies being largely inappropriate. At the same time, all his arguments contained notable weaknesses, except for the argument of Similitude. The following table is provided, listing each of Justin‘s apologetical arguments and the number of reasons I give for their respective appropriateness/inappropriateness, together with a yes/no/mixed conclusion in the final column: [Table not shown].This table is simplistic, nevertheless it does illustrate that the question of appropriateness is rarely a simple one, as more often than not there exist simultaneous reasons for and against the appropriateness of any particular argument. How has this study furthered our knowledge and understanding of Justin and his apologetical works? What can we conclude about Justin and his works based on the appropriateness or inappropriateness of his arguments? It is clear that for both the Apologies and Dialogue the strengths of Justin‘s arguments outweigh their weaknesses. The strengths generally pertain to philosophical, religious, or ethical aspects of the works that are presented logically and cogently while the weaknesses, by and large, result from Justin‘s tendency towards arrogance and abuse. Justin wrote very much the way he lived. As a philosopher and skilled debater Justin was not above offending and demeaning those with whom he did not agree if he thought this would increase the reception of his message. His brilliance and arrogance proved to be a lethal combination and led to his ultimate silencing. It perhaps also curtailed the effectiveness of his writings for no change of policy was ever effected during his lifetime, or at least universally implemented.

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Nicholson, Stephen Lee. "L.S. Thornton and the logic of Liberal-Catholic apologetics." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319863.

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Warren, Jeffrey Lee. "Training youth workers to teach youth basic Christian apologetics." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.

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Gray, Phillip Anthony. "Training preachers in Christian apologetics for the 21st century." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Hobaugh, Gregory Charles. "Reformed apologetics and American literature a dialogue of worldviews /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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McGrath, James Frank. "John's apologetic christology : legitimation and development in Johannine christology /." Cambridge : Cambridge university press, 2001. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb40013045c.

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Pope, James C. (James Colledge) Carleton University Dissertation Religion. "The power of demons: demonology in Justin Martyr's apologetic." Ottawa, 1993.

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Teague, David Paul. "Prophecy at twilight apologetic preaching in a postmodern world /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Uszynski, Edward T. "Past watchful dragons the postmodern apologetic of C.S. Lewis /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.

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McGrath, James Frank. "John's apologetic Christology : legitimation and development in Johannine Christology." Thesis, Durham University, 1998. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1287/.

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Wilson, Christopher J. "Modern Miracles as the Foundation for a Renewal Apologetic." Thesis, Regent University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10605114.

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According to Craig Keener there are hundreds of millions of people around the world who believe that they have experienced or witnessed a healing miracle. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these miracles (Special Divine Action) occur in the third world and lack medical and scientific documentation. However, in Craig Keener’s text Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts (2011), he details over one hundred modern medical miracles which have documentation from American doctors and scientists. In addition to Keener, the Vatican’s Medica Consulta has also catalogued seventy cases of modern medical miracles originating from the shrine at Lourdes France which meet the Vatican’s rigid documentation criteria. Finally, the Renewal linked Global Medical Research Institute (GMRI) has begun an extensive study to verify and document claims of personal medical miracles. Thus, there is strong scientific evidence for the occurrence of modern miracles.

While proving the occurrence of modern miracles is foundational in the development of a Renewal apologetic, the theological implications and meanings of the miraculous are the larger questions according to Polkinghorne, Richard Swinburne and others. What is ultimately needed in the development of a Renewal apologetic, is a comprehensive theology of the miraculous, which places modern miracles within the larger history of God’s interaction with his creation, as a means for the expansion of his kingdom. This will be the focus of the second part of this paper, as modern miracles are shown to be an integral part of the Renewal and expansion of the Kingdom of God; and ultimately the development of a Renewal Apologetic.

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Bensel, Christian. "Wahrheit und Wandel : alltägliche Wahrheitsstrategien und Argumentationen in apologetischen Texten /." Saarbrücken : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2007. http://opac.nebis.ch/cgi-bin/showAbstract.pl?u20=9783836420709.

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Bayer, Joachim. "Werner Elerts apologetisches Frühwerk." Berlin New York, NY de Gruyter, 2005. http://deposit.d-nb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2997948&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm.

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Cowan, Douglas Edward. "Bearing false witness, propaganda, reality-maintenance, and Christian anticult apologetics." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0015/NQ38462.pdf.

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Priest, Gerald Lee. "An examination of the apologetical ministry of Amzi Clarence Dixon." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 1988. http://www.tren.com.

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Mutie, Jeremiah. "The place of rationality and revelation in Blaise Pascal's apologetics." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p001-1147.

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Teall, Daniel L. "A curriculum design for adults regarding apologetics and contemporary issues." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1990. http://www.tren.com.

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尚維瑞 and Vee-sui Katherine Shang. "A study of christian apologetics in Jiaohui xinbao, 1868-1874." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31232772.

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Belcher, Bradley S. "A critical study of John Frame's views on presuppositional apologetics." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2008. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p006-1571.

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Wyllys, Deane B. "Introducing the laity of the Gladwin First United Methodist Church to apologetics." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.

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Kessler, Volker. "Ist die Existenz Gottes beweisbar? Eine interdisziplinäre Untersuchung von neuen Gottesbeweisen = Can we prove that God exists? : An interdisciplinary investigation of new theistic proofs /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.

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Stinnett, Christopher K. "The use of paraenesis in Athenagoras' "Embassy for the Christians"." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.

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Skidmore, Robert C. "Partakers of the Word of God a textual and sub-textual reading of Against the heathen and On the incarnation by Saint Athanasius the Great /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2000. http://www.tren.com.

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