Christianity and Liberalism
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Apologetics is the defense of the Christian faith, and it was crucially important to J. Gresham Machen. He dedicated his scholarly output to defending essential points of the faith against modernistic reinterpretations. In this lesson, Dr. Nichols defines apologetics and Machen’s approach to apologetics, underscoring its role in exposing error and preserving the gospel as well as its role in bolstering our faith.
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Stephen Nichols
Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books, including Peace, A Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible.
