Date

4-7-2026

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

Robert Talley

Keywords

theology, apologetics, laity, spiritual formation, theological teaching, apologetic teaching, theological training, apologetic training

Disciplines

Practical Theology | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

Theology and apologetics are fundamentally invaluable assets to the believer. This sentiment is not only true of modern Christians; theology and apologetics have been a pivotal ingredient in the formation of the Christian faith since the time of Christ. From the birth of the Church in Acts to the present, believers have looked to church leaders for guidance and understanding of the tenets of the faith and how best to use that understanding when engaging with an often hostile, unreceptive, and unaccepting world. For the believer, proper theology and apologetics are the tools necessary for hammering out orthodoxy—right belief, orthopathy—right feeling, and orthopraxy—right practice/action. The importance of their presence in the life of the believer cannot be understated. These topics, through the agency of the Holy Spirit, work together to form, inform, reform, and ultimately conform believers into the image of Christ.

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