Paul on Mars Hill: An Apologetics Case Study

Paul’s time in Athens, and especially his message at Mars Hill
(Ac. 17:16-34) powerfully showcases the apologetic method of the
Early Church. In Luke’s telling of the story, Paul is, first, a
student of Athenian culture and belief; second, a careful critic
of that same culture and belief; and third, a clear exponent of
the Gospel and how it speaks to the errors of paganism, offering
something that satisfies the deepest spiritual, emotional, and
intellectual yearnings of the human heart.