Evangelism & Apologetics Unit 1: Exam

1 Peter 3:15-16

Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

How does this verse shape and define apologetics

defining it not as aggressive intellectual combat, but as a lifestyle of holy witness, readiness, and humility

Define the terms in this verse and explain the concepts

1 Peter 3:15-16 commands believers to honor Christ as Lord in their hearts and always be ready to give a gentle, respectful defense for their faith when questioned

What is the definition of

apologetics?

Apologetics is the formal, reasoned defense of a belief, doctrine, or religion, most commonly used in a Christian context to support the faith with logic and evidence

What does the Greek word apologia mean?

To give a defense.

What famous location did Paul visit to address the Athenians?

Mars Hill

According to 1 Peter 3:15, what should characterize the way Christians respond when defending their faith?

A clear conscience and respect.

What major apologetics principle from Acts 17 did we emphasize in class?

Know your audience/speak their language

What tactic does Koukle use to emphasize the importance of asking questions?

The Columbo tactic

What is the "Mars Hill Encounter"

refers to the biblical event recorded in Acts 17 where the Apostle Paul preached a famous sermon to Greek philosophers on the Areopagus in Athens around 51 AD

How does the Mars Hill encounter shape apologetics?

The Mars Hill encounter (found in Acts 17:16-34) serves as the foundational New Testament blueprint for cultural apologetics and cross-cultural evangelism

What is Paul's process and tactics as shown in this Mars Hill example?

Paul observed the Athenians' beliefs, found common ground, connected their ideas to God, challenged their false beliefs, and presented the Gospel while allowing them to respond.

What is the gospel (as simple as possible)

Gospel = good news. Jesus died for our sins, rose again, and offers salvation to those who believe in Him.

What does the Greek word Euangelion mean?

The good news.

According to the class's one-sentence summary, what is the central declaration of the gospel?

Jesus is Lord/King

1 Corinthians 15 is one of the best examples of the gospel, what does it teach us about the

gospel?

in 1 Corinthians 15, it shows us when how Jesus died for our sins, was buried, rose from the dead, and appeared to His followers, proving the truth of the Gospel.

What are the three main pillars of the a complete Gospel as discussed in class?

Atonement, Kingdom of God, Heaven & Earth

How does Luke 4:14-21 shape our understanding of the gospel?

Luke 4:14-21 shows that the Gospel is Jesus bringing freedom, healing, hope, and salvation to those who are in need.

If the gospel was told in one short sentence, what would it be?

Jesus died on the cross for our sins, rose again, and offers salvation to everyone who believes in Him.

False Gospels (five of them)

Gospel of Sin management

Focuses only with how to deal with sin: with wrongdoing or wrong-being and its effects.

The "gospel on the right"

Atonement is the whole story

The "gospel on the left"

Removal of social/structural evils are the whole story.

The gospel of Soteriology

Gospel is now merely about being saved in the future.

Prosperity Gospel

God will bring wealth or happiness and that goal.

In a post-truth culture, what tends to outweigh objective truth?

Emotions and personal preferences.

List the 4 major worldviews

Atheism/Naturalism

Pantheism

Polytheism

Theism

what is an example of "Soft mode of post-truth culture"

"I know what is objectively true, but I don't care whether I live according to it."

what is Piesis

the view that the world is raw material from which an individual creates purpose and meaning

what is Memesis

the cultural view that the world has order and meaning and that humans must discover and conform to it

Differences between first, second and third worlds according to Reiff.

First = wealthy, Second = developing/middle, Third = poorer/developing.

According to Trueman, what are some key players that shaped

culture

Trueman explains culture's progression as Premodern (God and truth—Augustine), Modern (reason—Kant), Postmodern (relativism—Nietzsche and Foucault), and Expressive Individualism (self-identity—Charles Taylor)

How did Darwin's ideas contribute to the concept of the plastic self?

They contributed to the idea that humans are continually evolving

According to the psychological self, where is a person's true identity primarily discovered?

Inside oneself rather than externally

Which thinker was identified as a major proponent of the psychological self?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What major historical development provided the backdrop for the rise of the romantic self?

The Industrial Revolution and its effects on people.

According to the course material, what did Nietzsche emphasize about human life?

Life is a power struggle, and humans must rise above human nature

What is a post-truth culture/post-modern culture?

Objective truth, personal feelings, experiences, and perspectives are more important rather than universal truth.

An example of confusion being a virtue and clarity being a sin.

Real examples = celebrating unclear ideas as "open-minded" while criticizing clear statements as "judgmental"

Suppose someone is interested in Christianity but wants to discuss and think through the ideas logically before making a decision. Which Acts 16 evangelism model would this situation most closely connect with?

The Lydia Model.

Which person in Acts 16 experienced Paul and Silas's faith through what they actually did and endured?

The Philippian jailer.

The phrase "preach the gospel at all times and, if necessary, use words" is best illustrated by what principle?

Our actions should align with our message.

The slave girl's situation in Acts 16 was connected in the course material with what kind of need?

Emotional healing and reaching her through feelings.

Name two ways the early church demonstrated evangelism

Patience and hospitality

Caring for widows and orphans

Evangelism without a formal missionary structure

How are evangelism and apologetics linked and different?

Evangelism shares the gospel and calls people to follow Christ, while apologetics gives reasons and evidence for why the Christian faith is true; they work together to explain and defend the gospel.