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Christian Apologetics

This an introductory class to Christian Apologetics.

About this Class

These lectures were given at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida during the fall of 2001.

 

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  • Skill Level:
    Advanced
  • Length:
    15 hours
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Institution:
    Reformed Theological Seminary
  • Subject:
    Apologetics
  • Language:
    English

Lectures

1
Introduction

Introduction to Apologetics.

2
What is Apologetics?

Apologetics involves finding evidence and presenting arguments to defend the Christian faith.

3
Worldviews in Conflict

Two prominent worldviews are Christian theism and naturalism.

4
The Law of Non-contradiction

The law of non-contradiction states that A cannot be B and non-B at the same time and in the same sense.

5
Invalid Worldviews

Explanations and responses to different worldviews.

6
Introduction

If God is good and all powerful, then why does evil exist?

7
Divine Omnipotence

Discussion about how the existence of evil is consistent with God's character.

8
Noetic Structure

Your noetic structure, presuppositions and view of epistemology are important elements in the formation of your worldview.

9
Methodology

Discussion of deductive presuppositionalism vs. inductive presuppositionalism.

10
Objection

Objections to inductive presuppositionalism.

11
Evidentialism

Arguments for and against evidentialism.

12
Foundationalism

Arguments for and against foundationalism.

13
Natural Theology

Discussion of natural theology.

14
Background

There are valid, sound and cogent arguments for the existence of God, but no coercive proofs.

15
Arguments

Discussion of different arguments for God's existence.

16
Cosmological Argument

One version of the cosmological argument for God's existence emphasizes God as first in time, another emphasizes God as first in importance.

17
Introduction

A possible world is a way the real world could have been. Modal logic, propositions, state of affairs and eternal entities are some of the considerations when discussing a possible world.

18
Possible Worlds

Something is logically possible if its description does not include a logical contradiction. The existence of the laws of knowledge refute the system of naturalism.

19
Middle Knowledge

Middle knowledge is a form of knowledge attributed to God by Molina.

20
Introduction

Miracles are a dividing line and central to Christianity.

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Meet the Professors

Dr. Ronald Nash
Professor of Philosophy
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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