In dialogue with unbelievers who ask good, difficult questions, it is often wise to ask questions of your own. Jesus often did this. We see it in Mark 11:27-33 and again in Luke 20:19-26. The apologist Greg Koukl calls this the “Columbo” tactic after the cop in the TV series who appeared to be a bumbling idiot but who used questions to get to the truth when trying to solve crimes. Greg has a short video here explaining how to use this tactic in apologetics. One book that I recommend on this subject is Greg’s book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.
Using the Columbo Tactic in Apologetics
In dialogue with unbelievers who ask good, difficult questions, it is often wise to ask questions of your own. Jesus often did this. We see it in Mark 11:27-33 and again in Luke 20:19-26. The apologist Greg Koukl calls this the “Columbo” tactic after the cop in the TV series…
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