Narrative apologetics
Faith That Speaks Through Story
Reimagining apologetics for a postmodern world through the power of narrative
What is Narrative Apologetics?
Narrative apologetics communicates the gospel by showing how the biblical story makes sense of every other story—personal, cultural, and philosophical. We value reason and evidence, but we lead with meaning, identity, and hope—the things people actually live by.
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Equip everyday believers to share truth naturally through story and testimony.
Bridge cultural narratives to Scripture’s plotline: Creation → Rupture → Redemption → Renewal.
Invite concrete next steps that move the story forward
Our Vision
Acts 17 inspired
Accesible
Empowering every believer, not just scholars.
Cultural
Engaging today’s secular and pluralistic stories.
Real
Presenting the gospel as the truest account of the world.
Why now?
Many resist abstract proofs but hunger for a story that rings true. Competing narratives—individualism, achievement, materialism—offer a why, but cannot bear the full weight of human experience.
Less combative, more invitational—and still intellectually responsible.
Designed for postmodern ears: meaning, hope, belonging.
Gives churches tools for natural, story‑based witness.
Narrative Apologetics is not about winning debates—it’s about telling the story that changes everything.
About
The future of Apologetics
Narrative Apologetics is a ministry dedicated to equipping the church to engage culture through story. Our vision is to help believers share the gospel in ways that are accessible, creative, and faithful to Scripture.
Serving churches, students, and communities with training and resources.
Providing speaking, workshops, and collaborative projects.
Developing tools that empower ordinary believers to share the gospel through story.
READY TO GIVE it a TRY?
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Acts 17 study Leader notes + questions.
From Story to Invitation
Story — See the script you’re living.
Meaning — What truly matters and why.
Plausibility — Does this story hold together?
Invitation — Take one step into it.
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What
Narrative Apologetics shows how the biblical story makes sense of every other story—personal, cultural, and philosophical.
- Lead with meaning, identity, and hope.
- Use testimony and cultural bridges, not just abstract proofs.
Why
Postmodern ears resist abstract proofs but crave a story that rings true. This approach is less combative, more invitational, and still rigorous.
- Meaning, hope, and belonging are apologetic gateways.
- Equips churches for natural, story-based evangelism.
How
- Listen for the lived story.
- Name the tension (guilt, shame, anxiety, injustice).
- Bridge with Creation → Rupture → Redemption → Renewal.
- Use touchpoints from film, music, science, and biography.
- Invite a simple next step.
Acts 17
- Observe: learn the city’s story (altars, poets, debates).
- Connect: quote their poets; reframe the unknown god.
- Proclaim: center Jesus’ resurrection as the turning point.
- Invite: expect mixed responses—mocking, curiosity, belief.
FAQs
No. It includes reason; it starts with the stories that make reason compelling or not.
Testimony matters, and we also connect cultural and philosophical stories to the Bible’s arc.
Yes. Begin with lived meaning, show how the gospel illuminates it, invite them to test its explanatory power.
Use the Conversation Guide, try the Areopagus Move with a film/news item, and reread Acts 17.
Yes—workshops, small-group labs, and speaking engagements.
Take The Next Step
Quick Start Guide
A 5‑step conversation map.
Workshops & Speaking
Churches, campuses, conferences.
Partner with Us
Prayer and financial support.
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