Overview
The Defending the Faith 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
- required reading
- a quiz
- two essays
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.
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 self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
The Defending the Faith 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
- required reading
- a quiz
- two essays
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.
Syllabus
| Answers to Bioethical Challenges Lesson 1 |
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| Welcome to Module 3 in the Christian... Overview |
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| Intro to Christian Apologetics Video |
| Lecture Notes - Answers to Bioethical Challenges Article |
| Scott Rae - Answers to Bioethical Challenges Audio |
| Lesson 1 - Quiz Quiz |
| Lecture Notes - Apologetics and the Spiritual Life Article |
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| John Coe - Apologetics and the Spiritual Life Audio |
| Lesson 2 - Quiz Quiz |
| Darwinism in Crisis Lesson 3 |
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| Lecture Notes - Darwinism in Crisis Article |
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| Phil Johnson - Darwinism in Crisis Audio |
| Lesson 3 - Quiz Quiz |
| In Defense of the Soul Lesson 4 |
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| Lecture Notes - In Defense of the Soul Article |
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| JP Moreland - In Defense of the Soul Audio |
| Lesson 4 - Quiz Quiz |
| Lecture Notes - Jesus: The Smartest Man Who Ever Lived Article |
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| Dallas Willard - Jesus: The Smartest Man Who ever Lived Audio |
| Lesson 5 - Quiz Quiz |
| Lecture Notes - Key Issues in New Testament Criticism Article |
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| David Alan Black - Key Issues in New Testament Criticism Audio |
| Lesson 6 - Quiz Quiz |
| Tactics Lesson 7 |
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| Lecture Notes - Tactics Article |
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| Tactics Audio |
| Lesson 7 - Quiz Quiz |
| The Case for Moral Absolutes Lesson 8 |
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| Lecture Notes - The Case for Moral Absolutes Article |
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| Francis J. Beckwith - The Case for Moral Absolutes Audio |
| Lesson 8 - Quiz Quiz |
| Essay #1 Essay |
| Essay #2 Essay |
| 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 self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.