Do not fear … and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense [apologia] to anyone who demands from you a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. 1 Peter 3:14–15, author’s translation Nowadays, an apology is an expression of regret for a wrong done. When you apologize to someone for something you did to that person, you are (ideally) not trying to prove something or to defend your actions but instead