AP114: Reasonable Faith - William Lane Craig

In these excerpts from Reasonable Faith, William Lane Craig explores the relationship between intellectual reason and spiritual conviction within the framework of Christian apologetics. He distinguishes between knowing Christianity is true through the inner witness of the Holy Spirit and showing it is true by utilizing logical arguments and historical evidence. Craig argues that while faith is fundamentally grounded in a self-authenticating spiritual experience, reason serves as a vital ministerial tool for strengthening believers and engaging a secular culture. He reviews historical perspectives from thinkers like Augustine and Aquinas before defending a model where rational inquiry and divine revelation work in harmony. Ultimately, the text presents apologetics as a means to remove intellectual obstacles, thereby allowing the gospel to be heard as a credible option for modern seekers.