apologetics (apolojetiks)

[Pl. of a polo get ic, after LL. apologetic a, neut. pl. of apologe tic us: see apologetic.] That branch of demonstrative or argumentative theology which is concerned with the grounds and defense of Christian belief and hope. Apologetics defends and vindicates Christianity, as the perfect religion of God for all mankind, against the attacks of infidelity. Schaff , Christ and Christianity, p. 4. apologise, apologiser. See apologize , apolo gizer . F. apologie, I shall neither trouble the reader nor myself with any apology for publishing these sermons. Til lots on . Bishop Watson's " Apology for the Bible" is a good book with a bad title. R. Hall . 2. An excuse, usually accompanied by an expre ion of regret, for some fault. Apologies only account for what they do not alter. I. D'Israeli , aponeurosy (ap-ō-nūrō-si), n.; pl. aponeurosies (-siz). Same as aponeurosis.