R.C. Sproul was a prominent defender of Classical Apologetics , a method that uses reason and logic
Builds a bridge from the proven existence of a supreme, necessary being to the historical reliability and divine authority of the Bible. 3. The Critique of Presuppositionalism classical apologetics sproul pdf version
Sproul’s counter: The unbeliever already operates on the same laws of logic and moral intuitions as the Christian. The apologist can therefore appeal to common ground —not in terms of a neutral epistemology, but in terms of shared rational principles that are themselves dependent on the God of Scripture. Thus, classical arguments are not “neutral” but rather demonstrate that atheism is rationally self-defeating. classical apologetics sproul pdf version
Unlike presuppositional apologetics (which assumes God’s existence as the starting point), classical apologetics seeks to build a cumulative case starting from universally observable reality. classical apologetics sproul pdf version
: A major portion of his work is dedicated to refuting the "no-reasoned defense" approach of thinkers like Cornelius Van Til. Critical Reviews (PDF)