Christian Apologetics Is Changing

Gavin Ortlund explores five major trends reshaping Christian apologetics today and considers how Christians can respond faithfully and effectively in a rapidly changing cultural landscape. Videos Mentioned: Christian Social Media Is Making Us Worse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLgcrVEshWc It’s A New Era - What Can Protestants Offer?: https://youtu.be/RiveTBEqb1c?si=CN9HUWJwU3eL7P-E Books/Articles Mentioned: Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Rites-Religions-Godless-World/dp/1541762525/truthunitesbo-20 The AI Apocalypse: A Survival Guide for Humanity: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/publication/ai-apocalypse/ The Glaring Problem with the Argument from Miracles: https://sethpatrickhart.substack.com/p/the-glaring-problem-with-the-argument?r=494kq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhaw1nses&fbclid=IwY2xjawUAXqRwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW5VdTg1d0ttb2pNNmNsaHdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeI7AwAbrXFcDR3A5yDTQEvA_kLemnEpLDCxKFXIdA_AI1QlOPBYKQzEkZ2oI_aem_TgFLvFL7MwN3MpzICUtDgQ Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204 https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - 1) Post-Secular Jungle 04:02 - 2) Fragmented Echo Chambers 05:38 - 3) Vibes-Based Epistemology 07:59 - 4) Intra-Christian Trench Warfare 12:43 - 5) A Stirring Spiritual Hunger