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Apologetics: Defending the Christian Faith

An examination of the major arguments for and against Christian belief, covering classical, evidential, and presuppositional approaches to apologetics. Students learn to articulate and defend the faith with intellectual rigor and pastoral sensitivity.

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10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
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Self-Paced

About This Course

An examination of the major arguments for and against Christian belief, covering classical, evidential, and presuppositional approaches to apologetics. Students learn to articulate and defend the faith with intellectual rigor and pastoral sensitivity.

What You Will Learn

Compare and contrast the major approaches to Christian apologetics
Construct and evaluate philosophical arguments for the existence of God
Assess the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Respond thoughtfully to objections from atheism, religious pluralism, and the problem of evil
Engage in apologetic conversations with intellectual honesty and pastoral sensitivity

Prerequisites

CHR103

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
What Is Apologetics? History and Approaches
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2
Classical Apologetics: The Cosmological and Teleological Arguments
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3
Classical Apologetics: The Moral and Ontological Arguments
4
Evidential Apologetics: The Case for the Resurrection
5
Evidential Apologetics: The Reliability of the New Testament
6
Presuppositional Apologetics: Van Til and Frame
7
The Problem of Evil: Theodicy and Defense
8
Science and Faith: Evolution, Cosmology, and Creation
9
Religious Pluralism and the Uniqueness of Christ
10
Practical Apologetics: Engaging Skeptics with Grace
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