Date of Award
4-23-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Christian Studies
First Reader
Dr. Byron Eubanks
Second Reader
Professor Terese Cox
Third Reader
Professor Jason Greenwich
Abstract
“Does apologetics play a role in modern-day missions at all?” When discussing this question with current missionaries, the answer became apparent: apologetics can be an effective tool to aid in missions, but it does not prove effective or even beneficial in every cultural context. This realization begs the following question: “In what kind of cultural context can apologetics help rather than hinder missions?” Through my research, I found that the post-modern, secular context of Europe provides a ripe harvest for apologetics in missions. Throughout my paper, I explore a broad biblical framework for apologetics in missions then expound specifically on the need for apologetics in European missions. A critical aspect of this thesis includes excerpts from the interviews I conducted with missionaries, cross-cultural strategists, and missiologists, as their insight ultimately enabled me to draw my conclusion that apologetics can be an effective entry strategy for European missions.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Katelyn, "Rethinking Apologetics as an Entry Strategy for Missions in Europe" (2024). Honors Theses. 935.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/935