Topic outline
Christian Apologetics
Enroll me THE 320 - Christian Apologetics (3 Cr)
Instructor: Dr. David Feddes
CLA Volunteer Teacher Assistant: Gordon Clark
Email: clavolunteerapologetics@christianleaders.net
Need help: CLI Help Desk (helpdesk@christianleaders.net)
Contributors: Dr. Voddie Baucham, Dr. Gary Habermas, Dr. Tim Keller, Dr. John Piper, Dr. Alvin Plantinga
Overview: This course introduces students to fundamental issues in apologetics (defending and contending for the faith). Students learn biblical worldview, cultural analysis, and presenting the gospel in a way that shows its plausibility and addresses common objections.Course Outcomes:
- Understand the role and limits of apologetics in Christian witness.
- State Christian truth accurately and persuasively in various situations.
- Address common objections to Christian belief.
- Interact sensitively with atheists, agnostics, and people of other religions.
- Develop a biblical worldview and sound epistemology in which Christian faith is real knowledge.
Assignments:
- Read the online articles for each unit. You may also save these articles to your own computer for further study.
- Listen to online video lectures. For some videos, there is also a corresponding article. Slides for each video are posted as a PDF file. If you wish, you may save each file on your computer and adapt the slides to use when you teach others.
- Use the discussion forum to ask questions and exchange ideas with others.
- Take the online quiz for each unit. You will have 60 minutes to answer 15 multiple-choice questions for each quiz. Once a quiz starts, you must finish it and can't retake it. So be ready ahead of time. Each quiz covers readings and video lectures for that unit. While taking the quiz, you may use your notes and refer to articles and other materials. Tip: First, answer all the questions you know. Then try to look up answers to questions you don't know. When you have entered an answer for every question, submit the quiz for grading before the 60-minute limit.
Grading Scale:
A 95-100% A- 90-94% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0-59%Your average for the course must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no credit.
Deadline: You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically unenrolled, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and take the class again to receive credit.
Course Forum: Each course forum is at the beginning of the course, right before the first course content section, and has comments and questions from other students in the class. The forum is a great way to post a question or comment for other students who are currently enrolled in the course to see. Additionally, you can search the forum to see if anyone in the past has addressed or discussed the issue, question, or comment you wanted to post about.
Wondering: Christianity for Questioners
Dr. Feddes has published a book that includes some materials from this course. If you want a copy for yourself or to share with others, here is a link to the book on Amazon.
Day 1 - 10
Unit 1: Apologetics and God's Existence
Day 11 - 20
Unit 2: Signals From Our Creator
Day 21 - 30
Unit 3: Facing Facts About Jesus
Day 31 - 40
Unit 4: Jesus: Real, Resurrected, and Reigning
Day 41 - 50
Unit 5: Believing the Bible
Day 51 - 60
Unit 6: Darkness and Pain
Day 61 - 70
Unit 7: Christian Commitment and Church Credibility
Day 71 - 80
Unit 8: Different Religions
Day 81 - 90
Unit 9: Truth or Consequences
Day 91 - 100
Unit 10: How Do You Know?
Day 101 - 110
Unit 11: Knowing by Faith
Day 111 - 120
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Unit 12: Living Proof
Wondering: Christianity for Questioners
Dr. Feddes has published a book that includes some materials from this course. If you want a copy for yourself or to share with others, here is a link to the book on Amazon.
Day 121 - 150
Read the inspiring testimony of this fellow Christian Leaders Institute Student:
She is eager to spread the Word of God!
CLI student Almeta Albritton-Washington
"My name is Almeta and I've lived in Idaho in the United States for the past 5 years. I have been married for 5 years, and believing God for children. I am excited about learning more about God. I'm thankful to expand my knowledge.
I was raised in a Christian home were my parents were Pastors and have attended church my whole life. I was saved at a young age and was called to ministry very young. I grew up in a Christian based educated home where my father and oldest brother have many biblical degrees and I felt led to take an actual college level bible course. I know what I believe concerning my faith, but I would like to be equipped to convey or defend it with confidence.
I am currently serving at a local church in Boise, Idaho as Worship Pastor. I definitely believe in serving and teaching. I currently work full time teaching at the local Christian based daycare. I feel that God has given me this desire to teach children and adults and it is an awesome path leading me to be a better Christian, and a good mother one day. I am so excited to stay the course that the Father had set before me and continue growing.
I am just starting out at Christian Leaders Institute and am learning a lot already. I want to understand the bible better and learn how to serve those in need. I believe that the Christian Leaders Institute does a great job of this and has been a prayer and path for many to serve well as well as with confidence. I appreciate this opportunity. Thank you Christian Leaders Institute."
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Day 151 - 180
Our staff will be using this time to review your work. Your grade should appear on your "My Home Page" in the "Course Overview" section. Please contact Helpdesk if you have any questions or did not receive your grade.