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21st Century Apologetics: Why Christians No Longer Need to be Relevant

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The cultural ground beneath us is shifting fast. The kinds of books that impacted your faith a decade ago, and possibly inspired you to write, likely won’t have the same effect on readers in this cultural moment.

How do you write books that resonate with readers without compromising biblical truth?

In this week’s episode, I speak with pastor and author Chase Replogle to talk about 21st-century apologetics and why Christian authors must rethink what it means to “engage culture.”

You’ll discover

What current readers value more (fact or feelings?)
How your book can rise above the noise without creating more noise
What Jordan Peterson and other influential voices teach writers about relevance

If you want to impact people for Christ by answering the questions they’re asking without compromising truth or sounding cliché, this conversation is for you.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Modern vs. Postmodern Thinking (00:02:00)

3. Two Incompatible Approaches (00:05:57)

4. In the 21st Century, Apologetics is Political (00:08:52)

5. Do Christian writers need to take a clear political stance in their writing and life? (00:10:09)

6. The Idol of Relevance (00:15:54)

7. Finding The Current Zeitgeist in the Old Testament (00:22:16)

8. Can apolitical Christianity exist? (00:24:49)

9. How the Left is Offering “Another Gospel” (00:32:08)

10. Being Shaped by Scripture Rather than Shaping It (00:34:17)

11. Defending the Faith in Many American Cultures (00:52:59)

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