1). We know that textual
reliability of the Bible and specifically the text of the New Testament is a
verifiable fact.
qTRUE qFALSE
2). Our current experience
in the use of apologetics is generally limited to the intense corners of sacred
or secular academia.
qTRUE qFALSE
3). We all accept
some things on the basis of authority.
qTRUE qFALSE
4). The whole
concept of using accurate apologetics is to move the doubter into a position in
which they will encounter the very cross of Jesus Christ.
qTRUE qFALSE
5). Christians need
to know “what” they believe, but not
“why” they believe it.
qTRUE qFALSE
6). This
technological era has opened up a vast array of information and challenging
discussions.
qTRUE qFALSE
7). The external
test yields data that confirms from sources outside the text that these things
happened and were recorded by the identified authors.
qTRUE qFALSE
8). Apologetics is
no longer a matter of trying to prove who is right and who is wrong.
qTRUE qFALSE
9). Joe Boot defines
“authority” as a person or organization with recognized knowledge or expertise.
qTRUE qFALSE
10). Reformed apologetics
emphasize the use of logical criteria in determining the validity of competing
religious philosophies.
qTRUE qFALSE
11). We have no
original autograph text in the New Testament Scriptures.
qTRUE qFALSE
12). Classical Apologetics are…
qauthoritarian qempirical q intuitive q rational
13). Evidentialist Apologetics are…
qauthoritarian qempirical q intuitive q rational
14). Reformed Apologetics are…
qauthoritarian qempirical q intuitive q rational
15). Fideist Apologetics are….
qauthoritarian qempirical q intuitive q rational
16). The world
perceives truth as entirely absolute
qTRUE qFALSE
17). It is the
Christian’s responsibility to be able to defend the faith to the best of their
ability
qTRUE qFALSE
18). Information is
now more readily accessible than it has been in any other age.
qTRUE qFALSE
19). New Testament
documents cannot be considered to be reliable.
qTRUE qFALSE
20). Van Til comes
across from an atheistic view regarding the inerrancy of, and the inspiration
of scripture.
qTRUE qFALSE
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