Introduction to Christian Apologetics

by J. P. Moreland

Publisher:

Biola University

, 2022

Overview

What is apologetics and why does it matter? Does having evidence for Christianity eliminate the need for faith? How do I respond when someone says that God doesn’t exist? How can I trust that the Bible records true events?

In this course, Dr. J.P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, will answer those questions and more as he introduces you to the field of Christian apologetics. He will help you understand a rational case for Christian belief and how to answer objections to that case.

The topics covered in this course include:

What is Apologetics?

Arguments for The Existence of God

Why Believe Christianity?

Key Features

• Responds questions on God’s existence.
• Introduces you to the field of Christian apologetics.
• Helps you understand a rational case for Christian belief.

Contents

• Lesson 1: Nature and Biblical Basis for Apologetics
• Lesson 2: Truth, Knowledge, and Faith
• Lesson 3: The Existence of God
• Lesson 4: The Existence of God (continued)
• Lesson 5: How to Move from God to Christianity
• Lesson 6: Why Believe Christianity?

About Biola

Biola University is a leading Christ-centered university in Southern California that offers a premier, nationally ranked education and has been named one of the nation's “up and coming” universities by U.S. News & World Report four times in five years. Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. With more than 5,500 students at its Los Angeles-area campus and around the world, the university offers more than 150 academic programs through its nine schools, ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D.

About J. P. Moreland

J. P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He received a B. S. in physical chemistry from the University of Missouri, a Th.M. in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. in philosophy from the University of California at Riverside, and a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Southern California. He has spoken and debated on over 200 college campuses and taught in 500 or so churches around the world. In addition, he has authored, edited, or contributed papers to ninety-five books, including Does God Exist? (Prometheus), Universals (McGill-Queen’s), Consciousness and the Existence of God (Routledge), The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism, and Debating Christian Theism (Oxford.) He has also published over 85 articles in journals such as Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, American Philosophical Quarterly, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, MetaPhilosophy, Philosophia Christi, Religious Studies, and Faith and Philosophy. Moreland was selected in August, 2016 by The Best Schools as one of the 50 most influential living philosophers in the world.