Apologetics

by Cornelius Van Til

Publisher:

P&R

, 1947

Overview

In this important work, eminent Reformed thinker Cornelius Van Til offers a Christian apologetic that includes five chapters titled "The System of Christian Truth, The Christian Philosophy of Life, The Point of Contact, The Problem of Method," and "Authority and Reason." Van Til begins the work with the words, “Apologetics is the vindication of the Christian philosophy of life against the various forms of the non-Christian philosophy of life.”

Contents

Top Highlights

“Apologetics is the vindication of the Christian philosophy of life against the various forms of the non-Christian philosophy of life.” (Page 1)

“In short, there is an historical and there is a philosophical aspect to the defense of Christian theism. Evidences deals largely with the historical while apologetics deals largely with the philosophical aspect. Each has its own work to do but they should constantly be in touch with one another.” (Page 2)

“The Bible is at the center not only of every course, but at the center of the curriculum as a whole. The Bible is thought of as authoritative on everything of which it speaks. Moreover, it speaks of everything. We do not mean that it speaks of football games, of atoms, etc., directly, but we do mean that it speaks of everything either directly or by implication.” (Page 2)

“It is apparent from this that if we would really defend Christianity as an historical religion we must at the same time defend the theism upon which Christianity is based.” (Page 2)

“Christianity can never be separated from some theory about the existence and the nature of God. The result is that Christian theism must be thought of as a unit.” (Page 1)

Product Details

• Title: Apologetics
• Author: Cornelius Van Til
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Publisher: P&R
• Print Publication Date: 1947
• Logos Release Date: 2008
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Apologetics
• Resource ID: LLS:CVTAPOLOG
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-02T19:25:22Z

About Cornelius Van Til

Cornelius Van Til (1895–1987) was one of the most respected apologetic theologians of his time. Van Til earned degrees from Calvin College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Princeton University on his way to becoming an Orthodox Presbyterian Minister.

He served throughout the ministry and scholarly fields, including serving as a professor of apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary and being heavily involved with the foundation of the Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian Academy.

His most noted writings include The New Modernism, The Defense of the Faith, and Christianity and Barthianism which can all be found in The Works of Cornelius Van Til (40 vols.).  Much of his work with apologetics focuses on presuppositions, the difference between believers and non-believers, and the opposition between Christian and non-Christian worldviews.