Essentials of Christian Apologetics
About This Class
These lessons are a summary of Dr. Nash's introductory course to Christian Apologetics. The full seminary level class is available in our Institute Program.
About the Professor
Ronald Nash
Dr. Ronald H. Nash (1936-2006) taught for over 40 years, teaching in the areas of worldview, apologetics, ethics, theology, and history. He was the author of numerous books, including The Concept of God and Faith and Reason. He earned his Bachelor's degree at Barrington College, and a Master's degree at Brown University, before going on to receive his Doctorate in Doctoral Philosophy Syracuse University in 1964.
Lessons
- An introduction to the reasoned defense of our faith.0% Complete
- Explore Reformed Epistemology, which challenges the need to prove God's existence before apologetics. This lesson features Plantinga's debate with Anthony Flew and his refutation of evidentialism, showing how fundamental beliefs can be rational.0% Complete
- Study the complexities of proving God's existence, understanding different standards of proof, roles of deductive and inductive arguments, the strength of cumulative evidence, and the importance of scientific and personal explanations in theistic arguments.0% Complete
- Explore how advanced technology uncovers the irreducible complexity of molecular machines and DNA's genetic code, challenging Darwinian evolution and highlighting the need for an intelligent cause behind complex biological systems.0% Complete
- Analyze the problem of evil and its challenge to Christian faith, examining how God's goodness, omniscience, and omnipotence appear incompatible with evil's existence.0% Complete
- Closing remarks from Dr. Nash0% Complete
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