What is “apologetics” and why should Christians care about this topic at all? That’s the issue that bestselling author Timothy Paul Jones and theologian Garrick Bailey tackle in this episode of Three Chords and the Truth—but that’s not all! No episode is ever complete until we draw a mystery question from the Infinity Gauntlet and talk about the the history of rock and roll. This week, the mystery question pits DC against Marvel, and we go searching for divine truth in an almost-forgotten song entitled “The Age of Aquarius” and in the early decades of rock and roll.
What Apologetics Questions Do We Discuss in this Episode?
1. What is apologetics?
2. What will look different in a church when the people begin to value apologetics?
3. Is it possible for a church to focus so much on apologetics that apologetics becomes a distraction from the gospel?
What Resources Do We Recommend?
If you want to dig deeper, one great place to start is Reasons for Our Hope by H. Wayne House and Dennis Jowers. To download a sample chapter, visit http://www.bhacademic.com
* Urban Apologetics by Chris Brooks
* Apologetics at the Cross by Mark Allen and Josh Chatraw
If you are interested in earning a master's degree online or on campus that will equip you with the most comprehensive training available anywhere, go to http://www.sbts.edu/bgs/degree-programs/mdiv/apologetics/
What Are We Discussing in the Next Episode?
In the Three Chords segment, Timothy and Garrick take a look at Captain Marvel and the larger metanarrative of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then, in the second half, Garrick reveals his wrong opinions about Bob Dylan as he and Timothy examine the song that inspired this podcast in the first place, "All Along the Watchtower."
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Timothy Paul Jones: What Is Apologetics? + "Age of Aquarius" (Fifth Dimension)