apologetics

• POS: Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

apologetics, n. 

 That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority.  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

apologetics

Buddhology, Mariolatry, Mariology, Mercersburg theology, apologia, apology, argument, argumentation, bicker, bickering, canonics, casuistry, contention, controversy, crisis theology, defense, dialogical theology, disputation, dispute, divinity, doctrinalism, doctrinism, dogmatics, eschatology, existential theology, flyting, hagiography, hagiology, hassle, hierology, hubbub, litigation, logomachy, logos Christology, logos theology, natural theology, neoorthodox theology, neoorthodoxy, paper war, passage of arms, patristic theology, phenomenological theology, physicotheology, polemic, polemics, rationalism, religion, rhubarb, scholastic theology, secularism, set-to, soteriology, systematics, theology, verbal engagement, war of words, wrangling