Christian Apologetics Department
Intro to Christian Apologetics Module 1
Learn how to articulate a Christian worldview intelligently and reverently.
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Overview

The Introduction to Christian Apologetics series is designed to give the student a rich overview and introduction to key Apologetics issues by utilizing the best lectures from past on-campus Defending the Faith lecture series. All coursework can be completed during the student’s own time frame.

Each course contains the following:

  • eight 2-3 hour lectures and lecture outlines
  • recommended reading
  • a quiz


Instructor
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Christian Apologetics Department

About the Course Authors

Biola's Christian Apologetics programs at Talbot School of Theology are led by some of the most respected thinkers and scholars in the field — individuals who seek to honor God with their minds and engage the world with a rationally grounded, intellectually sound case for faith. Talbot’s Christian apologetics programs seek to train Christ followers to defend the faith, present the gospel and impact the world.

About the Course Provider

Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published and actively engaged ministry leaders.

Get equipped to persuasively and winsomely present the gospel

Syllabus

Welcome to Module 1 in the Christian...
Overview
Intro to Christian Apologetics
Video
Lecture Notes - Arguments for the Existence of God
Reading
JP Moreland - Arguments for the Existence of God
Audio
Lesson 1 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Christianity and Popular Culture
Reading
John Mark Reynolds - Christianity and Popular Culture
Audio
Lesson 2 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Defending the Gospel Accounts of Jesus
Reading
Joe Hellerman - Defending the Gospel Accounts of Jesus
Audio
Lesson 3 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Evidence for the Resurrection
Reading
Craig Hazen - Evidence for the Resurrection
Audio
Lesson 4 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Responding to Relativism
Reading
Greg Koukl - Responding to Relativism
Audio
Lesson 5 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Solving the Problem of Evil
Reading
Garrett J. DeWeese - Solving the Problem of Evil
Audio
Lesson 6 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - The Absurdity of Life without God
Reading
William Lane Craig - The Absurdity of Life Without God
Audio
Lesson 7 - Quiz
Quiz
The Case for Faith
Reading
Lee Strobel - The Case for Faith
Audio
Lesson 8 - Quiz
Quiz
Course Evaluation
Evaluation

Course FAQ

Each lesson is designed to take approximately 2-4 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the assignments. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.