Andrew Fellows Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Andrew Fellows. Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello, this is Brian Auten of Apologetics 315. Today's interview is with Andrew Fellows. Andrew is the director of L’Abri Fellowship in the United Kingdom. L’Abri is a community dedicated to both demonstrating and explaining the truthfulness of Christianity. It does so by opening its doors to hundreds of seekers who experience the hospitality of this community. Andrew has traveled extensively throughout Europe lecturing to students, artists and politicians on a wide array of subjects. The purpose of our interview today is to discuss his work with the L'Abri, talk about communication and persuasion and his advice for Christian apologists. Thank you for joining me today, Andrew.

AF: Oh, good to be with you.

BA: Well, I met you a couple of years ago at the European Leadership Forum in Hungary. I was so impressed with your manner and your tone and your heart, that the following year I jumped at the opportunity to do a video interview with you there. And after that, I have been chasing you down to do an interview for Apologetics 315, so I highly value what you have to offer for our listeners and appreciate you taking the time to speak with me today.

AF: Oh, it’s my privilege and pleasure and I mean those words very intentionally.

Apologist Interview: Andrew Fellows

Today's interview is with Andrew Fellows, the Director of L’Abri Fellowship in the United Kingdom. L’Abri is a community dedicated to both demonstrating and explaining the truthfulness of Christianity. He talks about his work at L'Abri, the heritage of Francis Schaeffer, the contribution and unique impact of Schaeffer on apologetics, dealing with the "big questions" that people are exploring, the question behind questions, the greatest obstacles people have, the demeanor of the apologist, the importance of hands-on training and mentoring, the church's interaction and relationship with culture (cultural apologetics), Jesus the subversive apologist, following Jesus' example, speaking to the heart, the hiddenness of God, advice (and challenge) for apologists, and more.

For some good lectures from Andrew Fellows, see the Welforum. More about L'Abri here, as well as the ideas library.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (52 min)
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