Acts 23:1-11; 24:1-16, 22-23, 26; 25:1-12; 26:4-5, 12-19, 27-29 In the midst of cultural conflict, as things press against the very nature of the Gospel message and life of faith Jesus calls us to, how can we stand to make a defense for the faith—for Christianity? Paul, standing amidst 4 literal trials amongst Jewish and Roman leaders, provides a “blueprint” of cultural apologetics for us. A defense is not an argument layered with disdain or vitriol, but an invitation into the hope, peace, and change only the Gospel can bring.