Welcome to PHIL 2023 Apologetics I!
Welcome to PHIL 2023 Apologetics I!
This course is an introduction to Apologetics that examines major topics often considered when
defending Christian belief. Students will learn how to defend their faith with sound reasoning and
evidences that provide answers to common objections to biblical faith.
Clark, Mark A. The Problem of God: Answering a Skeptic's Challenges to Christianity. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017. [ISBN: 0310535220]
Morey, Tim. Embodying Our Faith: Becoming a Living, Sharing, Practicing Church. Downers Grove, IL.: IVP Books, 2009. [ISBN: 0830837299]
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA Style (7th ed.). [ISBN: 1433832151]
1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of key answers to common objections to Christian faith through discussion posts.
2. Articulate the biblical model of apologetics through a written paper.
3. Evidence an ability to defend Christianity against contemporary challenges to faith through a recorded presentation that responds to an attack on the bible.
| Week | Module | Reading and Assignments |
| Week 1 | Introduction to Apologetics | Read Morey ch. 1-4; 1-page reflection paper due Sunday |
| Week 2 | The Biblical Apologetic | Read Morey ch. 5-7; Discussion Post 1 due Thursday, 2 replies due Sunday |
| Week 3 | Types of Apologetics | Read Clark 1-2; begin working on apologetics paper (due at the end of Week 5) |
| Week 4 | How to Reason Effectively | Read Clark 3-4; Discussion Post 2 due Thursday, 2 replies due Sunday |
| Week 5 | Philosophical Arguments for God's Existence | Read Clark ch. 5-6; apologetics paper due Sunday |
| Week 6 | Evolutionary Biology vs. Faith | Read Clark ch. 7-8; Discussion Post 3 due Thursday, 2 replies due Saturday; Work on apologetics presentation |
| Week 7 | Confronting the Christ Myth | Read Clark ch. 9-10; Work on apologetics presentation |
| Week 8 | Responding to Skepticism | Apologetics presentation due Tuesday |