Apologetics: The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

This is a tiny book with a big message. Its a basically a summery of the Presupastional method in a slightly bigger then pocket size package. I bought like 4 of these to keep on hand. In case I run into someone at work or church that is interested in the Presuppositional method. I can give them a copy and it explains it better them me.

If you want to understand Biblical Apologetics-Reformed presuppositionalism- in less than an hour's reading, this is the book! Hundreds of books have been written on Biblical apologetics, and this one is a great introduction to a God-centered presuppositional approach. It is also quite practical and not just a theoretical or philosophical treatment. The content is taken from a debate with Dr Greg Bahnsen and Dr R C Sproul at Reformed Seminary in Jackson Mississippi. Sproul advocated the classical approach to apologetics and Bahnsen presuppositional apologetics. For those just being introduced to this topic, it is a good foundation and will hopefully encourage further study as well as applying the methods in everyday encounters so that you will "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is in you." 1 Peter 3:15

In this very short booklet, you will gain an understanding why we must reason From God rather than To God. We cannot remain faithful to the Lord if we place ourselves as the judge over what is truth. One of the first verses that young Christians learn is Proverbs 3:5-6...Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.This little booklet explains how we are to keep this charge from the Lord. The presuppositional methodology didn't originate with Dr. Van Til in the 20th Century. It has been around since the dawn of time. We believe that divine things must be believed to be understood, not understood to be believed.

If there is one person that has impacted my apologetics method more than any other it has to be Greg Bahnsen. So when I saw there’s another of his contents released in book form I had to get it. This booklet is edited from an oral presentation Bahnsen presented during a debate with the late R.C. Sproul at the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. I can’t believe how the debate was in 1977 would be put into book form in 2024 and remain relevant today forty seven years later!Bahnsen laid out his materials in a logical matter. Yet it is biblically driven with everything he says. This is classic Bahnsen. The presentation begins with Bahnsen telling us what apologetics is not before moving to a second section that consider positive aspects of apologetics. The next section is on God’s requirement for apologetics and section four considers the method of apologetics. This is followed by a final section on not compromising during apologetics endeavors. After Bahnsen’s contents is over the booklet also have a word from the Bahnsen Institute that is currently protecting and advancing Greg Bahnsen’s legacy for a future generation. This section is written by one of Bahnsen’s friend name Roger Wagner and here he also gives us background of who is Greg Bahnsen and the context of the materials that became this book.Dedicated Greg Bahnsen fans might not find anything new here though I do appreciate the description of Presuppositional Apologetics in a summary form in the this work. Those new to apologetics might benefit though I encourage them to read more deeper works by Greg Bahnsen after this.