Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith

Practical, Effective Guidance for Sharing the Christian Faith with Unbelievers, Based on Biblical Principles

In an age when the works of “New Atheists” such as Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins fill bookstores and top best-seller lists, the topic of Christian apologetics has never been more timely. Yet the thought of defending the faith against the attacks of unbelievers is daunting to many Christians. Following in the footsteps of groundbreaking apologist Cornelius Van Til, Scott Oliphint has written an accessible introduction to Reformed apologetics, explaining the biblical and theological principles behind a distinctly “covenantal” approach and offering practical guidance for interacting with and persuading those who don’t believe. Written for leaders and laypeople alike, this book will encourage and equip Christians to boldly proclaim the gospel and answer the challenges of skeptics in an increasingly skeptical world.

• Equips Christians to Share Their Faith: Includes practical examples of apologetic conversations with unbelievers
• Written by a Respected Apologist: K. Scott Oliphint coedited Christian Apologetics Past and Present, a two-volume overview of apologetics throughout church history
• Theologically Rich: Defends presuppositionalism and covenantal apologetics while offering the most practical application 

K. Scott Oliphint (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including God With Us. He is also the coeditor of the two-volume Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader and Revelation and Reason: New Essays in Reformed Apologetics. Oliphint is a retired professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.  

William Edgar (DTheol, University of Geneva) is professor of apologetics and John Boyer Chair of Evangelism and Culture at Westminster Theological Seminary. William lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Barbara. They have two children and three grandchildren.