On what grounds may we appeal to those outside the walls of the church? Is there still hope for apologetics, especially in an age where people are more likely to construe faith in terms of internal resonance (authenticity) rather than external proof (authority)? I believe the answer to this last question—whether there is hope for apologetics—is yes. I argue that apologetics remains an essential dimension of Christian witness in a secular age but that the discipline is in need of a fresh infusion