Christian Apologetics Department
Intro to Christian Apologetics Module 3
Learn how to articulate a Christian worldview intelligently and reverently.
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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
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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 with sound teaching to confidently share your faith!

Syllabus

Welcome to Module 3 in the Christian...
Overview
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
John Coe - Apologetics and the Spiritual Life
Audio
Lesson 2 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Darwinism in Crisis
Article
Phil Johnson - Darwinism in Crisis
Audio
Lesson 3 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - In Defense of the Soul
Article
JP Moreland - In Defense of the Soul
Audio
Lesson 4 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Jesus: The Smartest Man Who Ever Lived
Article
Dallas Willard - Jesus: The Smartest Man Who ever Lived
Audio
Lesson 5 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Key Issues in New Testament Criticism
Article
David Alan Black - Key Issues in New Testament Criticism
Audio
Lesson 6 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - Tactics
Article
Tactics
Audio
Lesson 7 - Quiz
Quiz
Lecture Notes - The Case for Moral Absolutes
Article
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.