Why Apologetics Needs Beauty (And How to Use it Well)

This talk was given at the 2022 Apologetics Conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University on October 29, 2022. Check out some of the exciting work in apologetics happening at Palm Beach Atlantic University here: https://pbaapologetics.com/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truth... FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesP... Website: https://gavinortlund.com/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://gavinortlund.com/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-Wo... https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Re... https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-... https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Aug... 00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - The Anguish of Doubt 06:17 - 1) Why Beauty Matters 14:33 - Disenchantment 17:33 - Distraction 20:42 - Outrage 21:50 - 2) How to Use Beauty 23:19 - Justice 29:13 - Love 32:44 - Math 36:37 - Music 41:29 - Hope