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1 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | GeorJoy | 100642 | ||
It is not that I have a low regard for the practice... I know that anyone who defends anything is considered an apologist. I would prefer to coin the word "explainist;" One who explains. For I make NO appologies for the Word, or the Divinity thereof. I will however gladly devote my life to its explination, for those less given to understanding and acceptance. I simply do not like the word, APOLOGIST. It implys, "to apologize for." Yet it is defined as follows 1 : systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine) 2 : a branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin and authority of Christianity. George |
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2 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | Hank | 100667 | ||
GeorgJoy - No need to coin "explainist" really. Just use "explainer" which is already coined and means the same thing! Or use "expositor." ..... If you are unhappy with the word "apologist" you might test drive words like defender, vindicator, advocate, and supporter. ..... Even though "apology" and its forms are perfectly good words to use in connection with theological matters, they certainly do have, as you say, other and very different meanings. Language is like that. The English words "flammable" and "inflammable" mean exactly the same thing. And if one said the Psalms are simply awful, would he be giving them a thumbs up or thumbs down? --Hank | ||||||