AP221 Apologetics in an Urban Context
Overview
In this course, Dr. Carl Ellis describes the assumptions and implications of urban apologetics. The urban environment is distinct and growing quickly, and a biblical apologetics approach that recognizes this is more necessary than ever. Unlike classical apologetics which stems from philosophy, urban apologetics also incorporates sociology, anthropology, and history (global and local). Dr. Ellis uses the African-American experience as a case study to clarify his points.
Top Highlights
“Exegetical theology is the application of a particular passage of Scripture.” (source)
“I would define precedential theology as the application of the basic patterns of the biblical life situations.” (source)
“There’s biblical theology. This is the application of the historical and narrative features of Scripture.” (source)
“definition of theology: ‘Theology is the application of God’s Word by persons in every area of life.’” (source)
“systematic theology—that is, the application of the logical relationships of biblical knowledge.” (source)
- Title: AP221 Apologetics in an Urban Context
- Author: Carl F. Ellis Jr.
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Apologetics; Church and social problems; Education › Apologetics; Education › Church and social problems
- Resource ID: LLS:AP221ELLIS
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:03:08Z
Dr. Carl Ellis is the assistant professor of practical theology at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas, Texas, and the associate pastor for cultural apologetics at New City Fellowship.
In 1969, Dr. Carl Ellis began his ministry as a senior campus minister with the Tom Skinner Associates in New York. From 1979 to 1989, Dr. Ellis served as the assistant pastor of Forest Park Community Church in Baltimore, Maryland, served on the faculty at Chesapeake Theological Seminary, and as seminary instructor for Prison Fellowship, where he developed and taught “in-prison” and “in-community” seminars for inmates and community volunteers.
Between 1986 and 2009, Dr. Ellis served as an adjunct faculty member at the Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS), and as dean of intercultural studies at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ellis studied under Francis Schaeffer at L’Abri in Hermoz sur Ollon, Switzerland, completed his Masters in Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and holds a DPhil from Oxford Graduate School.