Defender of the faith : can the early Church apologists inform the needs and direction of the Church today?

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dc.contributor.advisor Deane, David, 1973-
dc.creator Craven, Alexander D.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-10-21T14:29:56Z
dc.date.available 2016-10-21T14:29:56Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.other BT1109 C73 2016
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/handle/01/26624
dc.description ii, 155 leaves ; 29 cm
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-155).
dc.description.abstract Both the second century and the modern age are suspicious of the message and influence of Christianity within their respective cultures; the culture of religious pluralism and the prevailing civil religions of each time period suggest that tools used by the early Church fathers may prove useful in a modern context. In this thesis I will examine the extent to which the second century apologists are able to inform and assist the modern apologetic project. The second century apologists demonstrated a keen ability to navigate cultural norms and, in many cases, work within the ambient philosophical discourse of their time in order to produce a defense of the Christian message in terms understandable to an outside audience. Translating forward their ability to work within the cultural context of their time via language amenable to their audience sheds new light on potentially useful methods for modern apologists. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcc BT1109
dc.subject.lcsh Apologetics
dc.subject.lcsh Apologetics -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600
dc.title Defender of the faith : can the early Church apologists inform the needs and direction of the Church today? en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Religious Studies
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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