C.S. Lewis and the Two-Step Apologetical Method

A prominent apologetical approach involves establishing common ground with secular individuals who may not recognize the authority of Scripture. This method, often attributed to C.S. Lewis, entails first affirming the existence of a good God as creator and then transitioning to the God of the Bible through various sources, including Christian philosophy. This classic apologetic framework has historical roots in the works of figures like Thomas Aquinas and William Paley. It highlights the essence of natural theology, which seeks rational justification for belief in God's existence without relying solely on divine revelation.