Apologetics - Defending the Faith

What is 'Apologetics'?

"Apologetics is not being sorry for your faith. It is the branch of Theology having to do with the defense and proofs of the Christian religion. The list of facts and intellectual reasons that substantiate Christianity"

This three-part course series is designed by a teacher and has been used successfully in both a Christian school setting as well as in small group study.

It is designed for use by:

• Christian school teachers
• Small group adult Bible study leaders
• Adult "Sunday school" classes
• Youth-group leaders
• Home-school teachers

If you feel led to help others defend against the almost-daily attacks against the Christian faith, this is the course for you!

Course Contents

The course consists of individual downloadable units:

• Small units / lesson plan designed for daily or weekly classes
• Printable handouts for students (See sample student handout)
• Colorful overhead charts that go with each class (See sample chart)
• Printable Student workbook with questions and suggested prayer
• End of course quizzes and final exams

As the teacher, you are supported by:

• Online discussion board where you can collaborate,  ask questions, and share teaching techniques with other teachers using this curriculum
• Answer key to all workbook questions, quizzes and tests
• Suggestion board where you can post suggestions for course improvement to the course author

As a Bonus, you can download colorful PowerPoint presentations and scripts to use with the class, or to give a presentation on the topic.

Course Outline

This is a three part course totaling 37 units. Each course costs $12.00 US to enroll.

Note: Only the teacher needs to enroll. You may then download and print materials for your class to use.

Special Package Price Enroll in all three Apologetics courses for a package price of $25.00.

Apologetics I - The Human Witness (16 units)

Enroll in Apologetics I - $12.00

Intro.  What is Apologetics?

 I.    The Human Witness

      A.   My personal testimony of conviction, conversion, and confidence

      B.   Sample testimonies out of millions

      C.   The testimonies of the eyewitnesses

      D.   The testimonies of Christ’s enemies

      E.   Some testimonies of reason (human logic)

            1.   Orderliness Implies a Superior Designer

            2.   Similarity Implies a Common Originator

            3.   Deterioration Implies Previous Perfection

            4.   Effects (changes) Imply a First Cause

            5.   Life Implies a Life-Giver

            6.   Death Implies a Sovereign Judge

            7.   Wrongs Imply a Moral Law-Giver

            8.   Abstracts Imply a Communicative Personality

            9.   First Principles Imply a Principled Provider

            10.  Pascal’s Wager (If God…then…)

      F.   The witness of the Spirit

Apologetics II - The Written Witness (10 units)

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II The Written Witness

A. Is the Bible Reliable?

1. Textual Accuracy

2. Archaeological Evidence

3. Scientific Evidence

4. Prophetic Accuracy

B. Is the Bible only the work of men?

C. Or, is the Bible the Word of God ?

D. What makes the message of the Bible superior?

III. The Witness of the Living Word

A. Did Jesus actually live?

B. Was Jesus a man or God?

C. What makes Jesus superior to others?

Apologetics III - Applying Apologetics (11 units)

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IV Apologetics Applied

A. So then, how should we live?

1. By fearing God and keeping His commandments

a. How should we practice stewardship?

b. How do we love others?

c. What good deeds should we do?

d. How do we live holy?

2. Sharpen your spirit

B. Answering Some Hard Questions

1. The Troubling Triad

a. Why does pain exist?

b. Why does evil exist?

c. Why does suffering exist?

2. Personal Purpose

Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going?

3. Can God make a rock so big He can’t move it?

Special Package Price Enroll in all three Apologetics courses for a package price of $25.00.