Christian Apologetics
Description
“Why would a good God allow evil to exist?” Do you know the answer to this question? Have you asked the following questions?
* “What happens to people who have never heard the gospel?”
* “How were the books of the Bible selected?”
* “Why are there so many church denominations?”
* “Why would God command the killing of so many people in the Bible (e.g., the Canaanites)?”
You will have the opportunity to explore many “tough questions” in this class.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to introduce students to several of the most common topics in Christian apologetics. It will equip them to present a rational defense of the Christian faith in a postmodern context and to winsomely lead others to Jesus. Topics include truth and epistemology, scientific evidence for God, evidence from morality, miracles, and the reliability of Scripture, especially regarding the resurrection of Jesus.
Required Texts and Materials
Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist (Crossway, 2021)
Course Evaluation
Student performance will be evaluated based on attendance, class participation, and homework completion
Language
English
Course Schedule
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Week 1 - Sep 21
09:00 AMTopicIntroduction to Christian apologetics, apologetic tactics
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Week 2 - Sep 28
09:00 AMTopicTruth and epistemology (EF Intro, 1-2)
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Week 3 - Oct 05
09:00 AMTopicScientific evidence for God (EF 3–6)
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Week 4 - Oct 12
09:00 AMTopicMorality as evidence for God, miracles (EF 7–8)
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Week 5 - Oct 19
09:00 AMTopicReliability of the New Testament (EF 9–11)
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Week 6 - Oct 26
09:00 AMTopicThe historicity of Jesus’ resurrection and its implications (EF 12–15)
Instructor
Shepherd Ben West
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