Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia (Strong's number 627, found 8 times in the New Testament), which means "a speech for the defense." When used in the Bible, it has a legal connotation describing a public defense of the gospel.

The field of Christian Apologetics is very valuable when it comes to evangelism. A Christian Apologist will provide reasons or arguments on why Christianity is a rational faith; why it is reasonable to be a Christian. Two major questions which must be addressed are, Is there a God?, and, if there is a God, then Which religion is true?

We at the Ark believe that the scientific evidence clearly supports the God revealed in the Bible and, therefore, Christianity is the truth. Since God is certainly capable of keeping His word pure, we take the Bible very literally. If the Bible indicates a six day creation week and a 6-to-12 thousand year old universe, then maybe it's true and we should look for evidence to support it. AND THERE IS! Yes, this flies in the face of what many believe is the FACT that the earth is 4.5 billion years old and the FACT that the universe is between 12 and 20 billion years old. However, there are certain evidences which seem to preclude that the earth and universe can possibly be that old, and it is our intent to provide documentation and source references for these evidences.

This area of the Virtual Ark Museum will be updated often, so please check it frequently. Some good apologetics Web Sites are [to be constantly updated]:

1. Christian Answers Network
2. Answers in Genesis
3. Creation Research Society: Email Membership Info
4. Creation Science Fellowship, Inc.: Email
5. ICR, Institute for Creation Research
6. Creation Science Evangelism, Web Page of Dr. Kent Hovind, EdD
7. Creation Ministries International (@ Passion Play), a great place to visit while at the Passion Play or on-line
8. Scientists Defend Creation, Arguments by Dr. Don Patton, PhD, Geology
9. Apologetics Press, Dr. Bert Thompson, PhD, Biology
10. Creationism Connection, - has even more good links
11. Origins, Christian Apologetics w/PhD Input