What is Apologetics?

Christian apologetics, broadly understood, is the theological discipline that seeks to offer a reasoned defense of the Christian faith. It engages both internal doctrinal coherence and external objections from non-believers, using various methodologies to affirm the claims of Christianity. At first glance, apologetics appears to have ancient roots in the early church, but upon closer…

The Scholar Above the Scriptures: Charles Hodge and the Peril of Rationalistic Religion

Introduction: Charles Hodge and His Systematic Theology Charles Hodge (1797–1878) was a leading figure in 19th-century American Presbyterianism and a professor at Princeton Theological Seminary for over fifty years. Often regarded as the standard-bearer of “Old School” Calvinism in America, Hodge sought to defend Reformed orthodoxy against the rising tides of German idealism, higher criticism,…