Apologetics Midterm Review Questions And Answers
True/False- 1 Peter 3:15 is a common proof-text for apologetics. (Ch.1) - ANSWER True
True/False- The what of your apologetic response to others is far more important than
how you present reasons and arguments. (Ch.1) - ANSWER False
True/False- The authors working definition of apologetics is: the practice of making an
appeal and a defense for the Christian faith. (Ch.1) - ANSWER True
True/False- A defensive apologetic is a response to some objection a person may have
towards Christianity or a reason why he/she does not believe Christianity is true. (Ch.1) -
ANSWER True
True/False- A positive of offensive apologetic gives reasons why a person should believe
Christianity is true. (Ch.1) - ANSWER True
True/False- The authors of Apologetics at the Cross compare their methodology with
building a house analogy. Ch. 1 - ANSWER True
True/False- 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, when understood in proper context is a valid proof
against doing apologetics. Ch. 1 - ANSWER False
True/False- Nature gives us a true knowledge of God. This is a form of the apologetic
category known as polemic. Ch. 1 - ANSWER False
True/False- The Old Testament, prophets spoke not only against the culture of their day,
but also with and for it. Ch.1 - ANSWER True
, True/False- The lives of Jesus Christs' followers ought to make an apologetic impact.
Ch.1 - ANSWER True
True/False- The Bible often uses questions as a way to disarm false beliefs. Ch.2 -
ANSWER True
True/False- Life in the church, that is, the way the church lives together, is to be a
witness to the reality of God. Ch.2 - ANSWER True
True/False- In the Gospels, Jesus' teaching style was unique to that of the other Rabbis
because he (Jesus) spoke as one with his own authority. Ch.2 - ANSWER True
True/False- Paul drew on pagan sources for his Mars Hill sermon. Ch. 2 - ANSWER True
True/False- In the suffering chapter the authors point out that the Bible recommends
that those who suffer should not come before God in honest grief and complaint. Ch.2 -
ANSWER False
That people have a conscience which bears witness to God's reality is a good example
of which biblical apologetic category? Ch.2 - ANSWER Personal, ecclesial, and Holy
Spirit testimony
"John's baptism- where did it come from? Was it from heaven or of human origin?"
would be an example of which apologetic category? Ch.2 - ANSWER Raising questions
in order to disarm
Persecuted and afflicted believers are never persecuted in vain, God having a glorious
plan for their future. To what apologetic category does this provide an example? (Ch.2) -
ANSWER Apocalyptic Apologetic
The Imago Dei (image of God), conscience and wisdom are all parts of what kind of
witness? (Ch.2) - ANSWER Intrapersonal
True/False- 1 Peter 3:15 is a common proof-text for apologetics. (Ch.1) - ANSWER True
True/False- The what of your apologetic response to others is far more important than
how you present reasons and arguments. (Ch.1) - ANSWER False
True/False- The authors working definition of apologetics is: the practice of making an
appeal and a defense for the Christian faith. (Ch.1) - ANSWER True
True/False- A defensive apologetic is a response to some objection a person may have
towards Christianity or a reason why he/she does not believe Christianity is true. (Ch.1) -
ANSWER True
True/False- A positive of offensive apologetic gives reasons why a person should believe
Christianity is true. (Ch.1) - ANSWER True
True/False- The authors of Apologetics at the Cross compare their methodology with
building a house analogy. Ch. 1 - ANSWER True
True/False- 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, when understood in proper context is a valid proof
against doing apologetics. Ch. 1 - ANSWER False
True/False- Nature gives us a true knowledge of God. This is a form of the apologetic
category known as polemic. Ch. 1 - ANSWER False
True/False- The Old Testament, prophets spoke not only against the culture of their day,
but also with and for it. Ch.1 - ANSWER True
, True/False- The lives of Jesus Christs' followers ought to make an apologetic impact.
Ch.1 - ANSWER True
True/False- The Bible often uses questions as a way to disarm false beliefs. Ch.2 -
ANSWER True
True/False- Life in the church, that is, the way the church lives together, is to be a
witness to the reality of God. Ch.2 - ANSWER True
True/False- In the Gospels, Jesus' teaching style was unique to that of the other Rabbis
because he (Jesus) spoke as one with his own authority. Ch.2 - ANSWER True
True/False- Paul drew on pagan sources for his Mars Hill sermon. Ch. 2 - ANSWER True
True/False- In the suffering chapter the authors point out that the Bible recommends
that those who suffer should not come before God in honest grief and complaint. Ch.2 -
ANSWER False
That people have a conscience which bears witness to God's reality is a good example
of which biblical apologetic category? Ch.2 - ANSWER Personal, ecclesial, and Holy
Spirit testimony
"John's baptism- where did it come from? Was it from heaven or of human origin?"
would be an example of which apologetic category? Ch.2 - ANSWER Raising questions
in order to disarm
Persecuted and afflicted believers are never persecuted in vain, God having a glorious
plan for their future. To what apologetic category does this provide an example? (Ch.2) -
ANSWER Apocalyptic Apologetic
The Imago Dei (image of God), conscience and wisdom are all parts of what kind of
witness? (Ch.2) - ANSWER Intrapersonal
