Reimagining Apologetics
The Beauty of Faith in a Secular Age

Summary: A case for an apologetics appealing to beauty and to the imagination that points toward a better picture of what life might be. When most of us hear the term “apologetics,” we think of reasoned argument for why one should believe, indeed, reason that compels belief. Yet in this age of episte......more

I’ve developed a habit of judging a book by its cover. Is the title enticing? Do I know the author? Am I familiar with the publisher? Is the cover design appealing? Is the synopsis intriguing? Is the table of content systematic? Are the first few and the last few pages written eloquently? And who ar......more

In "Reimagining Apologetics," Justin Bailey offers exceptional clarity and eloquence, as well as profound substance and appropriate restraint, for what a reimagined approach to Christian apologetics can look like, specifically, within and in relation to the postmodern age of authenticity. As one of......more

Several years ago, I sat on my bed and typed out some of my teenage struggles and fears into a Facebook message. My correspondent, my then-youth pastor Justin Bailey, took a few minutes to reply, and then what popped up on my screen in response was a lengthy quote from one of Tolkien's appendices at......more