Basic Apologetics
Why we believe and how to defend it. A practical introduction to truth, evidence for God, Scripture, Jesus, the resurrection, suffering, and gracious Christian conversation.
What is apologetics?
Learn what Christian apologetics is, what it is not, and why our manner matters as much as our clarity.
Does truth exist?
Explore objective truth, subjective preferences, relativism, and why truth matters in conversations about God.
Does God exist?
Study several cumulative arguments for God: the universe’s beginning, fine-tuning, morality, and intelligibility.
Does science disprove God?
Clarify what science can investigate, how scientific and theological explanations relate, and where apparent conflicts arise.
Can we trust the Bible?
Examine manuscript evidence, textual variants, preservation, and how the biblical canon was recognized.
Is the Bible historically reliable?
Learn how historians evaluate sources, what archaeology can establish, and how to approach alleged contradictions carefully.
Who is Jesus?
Consider historical evidence for Jesus, his identity claims, and the Christian confession that he is Lord.
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Examine the historical case surrounding Jesus’ death, reported appearances, the empty tomb, and the disciples’ transformed belief.
Why does God allow evil and suffering?
Distinguish moral and natural evil, consider major Christian responses, and learn to answer suffering with pastoral care.
Why Christianity?
Compare central Christian claims with other worldviews, focusing on grace, the person of Christ, and the resurrection.
Answering common objections
Practice careful responses to questions about hell, exclusivity, hypocrisy, and difficult biblical passages.
How to do apologetics
Turn content into conversation through listening, good questions, clear explanations, and Christ-centered gentleness.
Practical apologetics workshop
Practice real conversations, receive feedback, and learn to respond thoughtfully when you do not know an answer.
Review & open Q&A
Bring the cumulative case together, revisit unanswered questions, and plan how to keep learning after the course.