Presuppositional Apologetics explanation and example

[Claudiu]

I am still fairly new to this so I was interested in finding a clear explanation of exactly what Presuppositional Apologetics (Van Tillian more specifically) is and an example of it being used.

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Also, any suggestions on books/articles that you found helpful on this subject?

 

[MMasztal]

Google up Greg Bahnsen on YouTube. There are several videos you can watch where he explains the presuppositional approach. Also check out Greg Koukl on YouTube. He uses a presuppositional approach in apologetics.

 

[sastark]

Careful with Koukl. He is not a true presuppositionalist (he told me as much in person). He does some good stuff but Bahnsen and James White are better examples of presuppositional apologists.

 

[The Calvin Knight]

Read Bahnsen's Van Til's Apologetic for a good articulation of Van Til's approach. Van Til himself is quite scatter brained at times and a little tough to pick up and just read (I know from experience). Nevertheless, I would recommend reading his Defense of the Faith particularly the newest addition (4th I believe) with Dr. Scott Oliphint's annotations. Read Van Til and Bahnsen before you read Frame, in order to understand some of Frames objections/critiques. Dr. James Anderson's website has some great articles about Van Til, www.vantil.info.

 

[nate895]

Read Bahnsen's Van Til's Apologetic for a good articulation of Van Til's approach. Van Til himself is quite scatter brained at times and a little tough to pick up and just read (I know from experience). Nevertheless, I would recommend reading his Defense of the Faith particularly the newest addition (4th I believe) with Dr. Scott Oliphint's annotations. Read Van Til and Bahnsen before you read Frame, in order to understand some of Frames objections/critiques. Dr. James Anderson's website has some great articles about Van Til, www.vantil.info.

I second this, I checked out Van Ti'ls Apologetic from my church's library a couple of weeks ago, and it is pretty good so far. I was planning on sitting down and finishing the rest (2/3) over the next couple of days since most of my class work is done.

 

[Claudiu]

Read Bahnsen's Van Til's Apologetic for a good articulation of Van Til's approach. Van Til himself is quite scatter brained at times and a little tough to pick up and just read (I know from experience). Nevertheless, I would recommend reading his Defense of the Faith particularly the newest addition (4th I believe) with Dr. Scott Oliphint's annotations. Read Van Til and Bahnsen before you read Frame, in order to understand some of Frames objections/critiques. Dr. James Anderson's website has some great articles about Van Til, www.vantil.info.

I second this, I checked out Van Ti'ls Apologetic from my church's library a couple of weeks ago, and it is pretty good so far. I was planning on sitting down and finishing the rest (2/3) over the next couple of days since most of my class work is done.

I was thinking about that book and now that you guys mention it I will be sure to read it.

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Google up Greg Bahnsen on YouTube. There are several videos you can watch where he explains the presuppositional approach. Also check out Greg Koukl on YouTube. He uses a presuppositional approach in apologetics.

I actually watched all five parts of this: [video=youtube;vPn8AX6Ru3E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPn8AX6Ru3E[/video]
and I understand it a little better. I think Bahnsen does a good job in clarifying things. Now I just need to read that book and look more into James White and Greg Bahnsen debates/lectures/etc.

Thanks all for your responses.

 

[DeborahtheJudge]

What area are you interested in applying it to?

I really like Vern Poythress with regard to Science/Math/linguistics. You can check out his most of his writings for free at frame-poythress.org.