- April 29-30, 2022
- Broadway Christian Church1205 South 9th St
Mattoon, Illinois 61938 - Hosted By: Christian Apologetics, Talbot School of Theology
Cost and Admission
This is a paid event.
$39.00 | General Ticket |
$68.00 | Couple Ticket (2 Individuals) |
$34.00 | Early Bird Ticket Available until April 22, 2022 |
$19.00 | Student or Active Military |
Join us for an exciting two-day apologetics conference on April 29 - 30 in Mattoon, IL. Biola Apologetics is partnering with Broadway Christian Church to equip the church on how to defend and know the truth of the Christian faith. You will hear from a few of the top apologists and philosophers Craig Hazen, John Bloom and Alan Shlemon speak on topics such as arguments for the existence of God, why archaeology is important today and how Christians should respond to homosexuality. There will even be a time of Q&A! This is an event you will not want to miss. Register today for this special conference.
Questions?
Contact Megan Clark at:
562.906.4570
conference.coordinator@biola.edu
Friday, April 29, 2022
6 p.m. | Doors Open |
6:45 p.m. | Event Begins |
6:45–7 p.m. | Announcements |
7–7:20 p.m. | Craig Hazen: What in the World are We Afraid Of? |
7:20–8:10 p.m. | Alan Shlemon: Responding to Relativism |
8:10–8:30 p.m. | Break |
8:30–9:30 p.m. | John Bloom: The Case for Intelligent Design |
9:30 p.m. | Event Ends |
Saturday, April 30, 2022
8:30 a.m. | Doors Open |
9 a.m. | Event Begins |
9–9:10 a.m. | Announcements |
9:10–10:05 a.m. | Craig Hazen: Christianity and the Challenge of World Religions |
10:05–10:20 a.m. | Break |
10:20–11:10 a.m. | Alan Shlemon: Clear Thinking on Homosexuality |
11:10–11:20 a.m. | Break |
11:20 a.m.–12:10 p.m. | John Bloom: Archaeological Apologetics |
12:10–12:45 p.m. | Q & A with the Audience |
12:45 p.m. | Event Ends |
Plenary Speakers
Craig J. Hazen, Ph.D.
Craig is the founder and director of the M.A. in Christian Apologetics and Director of the M.A. in Science and Religion at Talbot School of Theology. Craig has written and edited several books and articles including Five Sacred Crossings and Fearless Prayer.
John Bloom, Ph.D. Ph.D.
Dr. Bloom holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies from the Annenberg Research Institute (now the Center for Judaic Studies of the University of Pennsylvania). He is the Director of Biola’s M.A. - Science and Religion degree program and former Chair of the Chemistry, Physics and Engineering Department.
Alan Shlemon, M.A.
Alan graduated from California State University, Long Beach and holds a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. He has been a guest on both TV and radio, and has spoken to thousands of adults and students across the country and throughout the world at churches, conferences, and college campuses. He has been a part of Stand to Reason since 2004 and teaches about some of the most controversial issues of our time: abortion, evolution, homosexuality, bioethics, and Islam.