I think part of the issue between presuppositionalism and classical apologetics rests in a fundamental disagreement over the purpose of apologetics. So my question is, what is the purpose of apologetics?

My answer is that the purpose of apologetics is to demonstrate that the Christian faith is a) reasonable b) reasonably held by intelligent rational human beings.

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Philip
Potomac Hills Presbyterian Church (PCA) Leesburg, VA
Attending Reformed Presbyterian Church, Lookout Mountain, GA
Student Covenant College

The Importance of Being Orthodox

To shut the mouth of the unbeliever.

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Andrew DeShazo
Husband of Kathryn
Father of Phillip-Giles B. DeShazo
Deacon
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
"From out of the depth of unbroken Infinfity arose the Question, "Who am I?" And to that Question there is the answer, "I am God!" -Meher Baba, died 1969.

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Christ, died 33 AD, ressurected three days later.

I would say the purpose is to give a reason for the hope that lies within us with meekness and fear. Further the end goal is to show the unbeliever the truth of scripture. THEN to tell them the good news of the gospel. As always no matter the apologetic, it is always "pre evangalism" as the gospel is Gods power unto salvation.

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John Weathersby
Calvary Chapel
New Mexico

"For I decided to know nothing among you except
Jesus Christ and him crucified (1 Cor 2:2)".