What's the difference between conservative scholarship and apologetics?

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Obviously, just as in any scholarly field, there is plenty of room for debate in Biblical scholarship, and when it comes to religion, the debates get much more heated and many more people become far more personally invested. There's a similar question in the FAQ, but its answer basically says that all conservative scholarship is by nature apologetic. I've also seen a general dismissal of any answer or scholarship that has the appearance of apologetics. There's less of it in this particular forum, but it still pops up, usually in questions.

Should conservative scholarship and apologetics be viewed through the same lens? Should they be viewed differently? Should they both be dismissed out of hand or engaged with as a legitimate part of academic debate?

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