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Introduction to Apologetics

At some point in your life, you are going to encounter people who object to Christianity–perhaps, you already have. Maybe it is a friend or family member who cannot believe that an all-powerful, all-loving God exists, given all of the pain and suffering in the world. Or, maybe it’s a coworker who insists that miracles simply do not happen and, therefore, Christ could not have risen from the dead.

1 Peter 3:15 exhorts all Christians to “be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have,” and to do so with gentleness and respect.

Join Dr. Adam Francisco–Editor of ‘The Resurrection Fact’ and Executive Editor of 1517–as he explains the basics of Apologetics and helps you answer tough apologetic questions.

 

Topics Covered in the Course

  • What is Apologetics?
  • The Historical Apologetic Approach
  • Arguments for God's Existence
  • The Integrity of the New Testament
  • The Apologetic Task Today

 

Let's Get Started

This course contains five sessions, each containing a video lesson, course notes, and a quiz. You are also invited to join the discussion throughout the course as you watch these videos. You can complete this course at your own pace. So we encourage you to work through it at whatever pace is most comfortable for you.

Professor

Adam Francisco

Adam is Director of Academics and Scholar in Residence at 1517. He earned his DPhil from the University of Oxford in 2006 and served as Professor of History, Dean, and Assistant Provost in the Concordia University System for nearly two decades.

 

Curriculum

What is Apologetics?
The Historical Apologetic Approach
Arguments for God's Existence
The Integrity of the New Testament
The Apologetic Task Today
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