A different kind of news
I am fascinated by the role of Christian apologetics. “Apologetics” means to give defense or reason for a position. Thus, Christian apologetics seeks to give reason and clarity for Christian positions and beliefs. I think of it as Christian thought having a constructive dialogue with the many other cultural voices.
Let me give an example. Our world is dominated by narratives. Narratives are structures which tell stories about thoughts, beliefs and meaning. The goal of a narrative is to create an identity based on deeply held convictions, which in turn inform how one lives and functions. Commercials, advertisements, campaigns, speeches, politics and the news are all narrative-forming out
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