What is an apologist?

[Robert_B]

New to this site; what is an apologist?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

Listed below are some links to information on how to become an apologist. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

AAA Forum Q & A:

• [Qualifications for being an apologist? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=7669)
• [Which apologist has the Church’s approval? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=74116)
• [How does an apologist learn to talk with people about religion? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=41758)
• [What is internal apologetics? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=12837)
• [How do you find reliable Catholic information online? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=20113)
• What is the best Bible for Catholic apologetics?
• What is the difference between an apologist and a theologian?
• What is the difference between an apologist and a catechist?

Catholic.com articles:

• [Practical Apologetics (http://www.catholic.com/library/practical_apologetics.asp) by the Catholic Answers staff
• Debating 101 by Jimmy Akin
• Toolbox Apologetics by Jimmy Akin
• Skill Is Gained By Experience by Jimmy Akin
• Five Books Every Apologist Should Read by the CA staff

Book recommendations:

• [Search and Rescue (http://shop.catholic.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/p-B0414.html?E+scstore) by Patrick Madrid
• How NOT to Share Your Faith by Mark Brumley