definition of apologetics
Definition of apologetics. 1  1 : systematic argumentative discourse (see 1discourse 3a) in defense (as of a doctrine) 2  2 : a branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin and authority of Christianity.
Rhetoric is the art of discourse, wherein a writer or speaker strives to inform, persuade or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the European tradition.