In the four lectures below Pastor Robert Briggs explains how apologetics is not just a discipline for the academy but is a stewardship God has entrusted to local churches. He lays the groundwork for this perspective with an exposition of 1 Peter 3:15. Then he considers how apologetics specifically relates to the pastor, to the congregation, and to evangelistic outreach. These lectures are part of the curriculum for the course ST 501 Apologetics.