by Jay Medenwaldt | Mar 5, 2019 | Evangelism, Persuasion, Psychological Apologetics, Theology
What’s your goal as an apologist?For probably every apologist I know, their goal is to reach unbelievers with the gospel and/or to train others to do evangelism and apologetics. This is also reflected in the mission statement of the major apologetics ministries...
by Jay Medenwaldt | Feb 28, 2019 | Evangelism, Persuasion, Psychological Apologetics, Science
The previous articles in this series each focused on a specific principle from the book Influence: Science and Practice. Because of the narrow focus, the practical tips were limited to things that fit squarely into a single category; however, many of practical aspects...
by Jay Medenwaldt | Feb 25, 2019 | Evangelism, Persuasion, Psychological Apologetics, Science
In 1963 Dr. Stanley Milgram published the results of one of the most famous psychological studies of all time. In this experiment, Milgram was able to convince regular people to administer what they thought was a potentially fatal shock to another participant for...
by Jay Medenwaldt | Feb 14, 2019 | Evangelism, Persuasion, Psychological Apologetics, Science
Asking someone to convert to Christianity is a huge commitment. In most cases, people will have to change the entire way they view the world and their place in it. They may lose relationships with family members and friends over it, they could lose their job, and in...
by Jay Medenwaldt | Feb 14, 2019 | Evangelism, Persuasion, Psychological Apologetics, Science
Ha Ha! Gotcha… I shared this article by saying it would only be available for a limited time (It’s not. This was just to make a point). As a result, I expect it will I’ll get more readers quicker than my previous posts, at least for the first few...
by Jay Medenwaldt | Feb 10, 2019 | Evangelism, Persuasion, Psychological Apologetics, Science
Have you ever been in a new situation where you didn’t know what to do? This is common when visiting foreign countries, but also happens pretty regular in our lives. Think of when you may have started a new job or new school, visited a new type of restaurant, or...