Sometimes, when I give a presentation, I’ll have the
audience write down their questions on 3”x5” cards. I do this for three main
reasons: 1) I can answer more questions when they are written down rather than
verbally asked; 2) The questions are usually more precise; and 3) More people
generally ask questions this way. However, due to the fact that more people ask
questions this way, I rarely get to answer all of the questions (I’m not sure
I’ve ever answered all these questions). So I am beginning a series called
“Index Card Questions” to answer some of the questions I missed at
conferences. As my current schedule does
not allow, I will not be interacting so much with the replies or comments to my
answer. However, please feel free to engage in a courteous fashion. Caveat: I will remove any comments that
include ad hominem, cursing, spamming, and trolling. The goal of the comments section
is productive conversation; if that is not the goal of your comments, then you
will most likely be blocked or removed.
audience write down their questions on 3”x5” cards. I do this for three main
reasons: 1) I can answer more questions when they are written down rather than
verbally asked; 2) The questions are usually more precise; and 3) More people
generally ask questions this way. However, due to the fact that more people ask
questions this way, I rarely get to answer all of the questions (I’m not sure
I’ve ever answered all these questions). So I am beginning a series called
“Index Card Questions” to answer some of the questions I missed at
conferences. As my current schedule does
not allow, I will not be interacting so much with the replies or comments to my
answer. However, please feel free to engage in a courteous fashion. Caveat: I will remove any comments that
include ad hominem, cursing, spamming, and trolling. The goal of the comments section
is productive conversation; if that is not the goal of your comments, then you
will most likely be blocked or removed.
Question #1: How does a person prepare for a degree in
Apologetics?
Apologetics?
A person can prepare for a degree by beginning to read some
basic works in apologetics. I recommend:
basic works in apologetics. I recommend:
The Case for Christ Series by Lee Strobel, as well as all of
his “Case for” books
his “Case for” books
These will get you familiar with some basic objections to the Christian
worldview.
Then it is time to move into more in-depth works:
But don’t feel overwhelmed! You can read as many or few as
you’d like. I posted a bunch to give you many options.
you’d like. I posted a bunch to give you many options.
The other suggestion is to find out about university
programs. Make some contacts via their websites. Our program at Houston Baptist
University is brand new as of Spring 2013.
We are currently working on a fully online degree that we expect to get
up and as early as the fall of 2014. The program is rooted in a cultural
apologetics approach, designed to be an interdisciplinary apologetics program.
We want you to learn the arguments, and to help you practice apologetics in
whatever field interests you. For more
information on our program or to contact us visit: http://www.hbu.edu/maa
programs. Make some contacts via their websites. Our program at Houston Baptist
University is brand new as of Spring 2013.
We are currently working on a fully online degree that we expect to get
up and as early as the fall of 2014. The program is rooted in a cultural
apologetics approach, designed to be an interdisciplinary apologetics program.
We want you to learn the arguments, and to help you practice apologetics in
whatever field interests you. For more
information on our program or to contact us visit: http://www.hbu.edu/maa
Next question, same card:
Question #2: Do you speak to youth on this topic?
Indeed! And how I love to do so. Do you have something in
mind? J
This summer I am speaking at the Summit Ministries Worldview Camps for youth and at the 5 Words Apologetics Conference for youth,
but I will also be available to work with other youth groups and retreats. My
topics vary for youth, but I do a lot of training in conversational
apologetics: how to engage in productive dialog with friends and family on the
topic of God.
mind? J
This summer I am speaking at the Summit Ministries Worldview Camps for youth and at the 5 Words Apologetics Conference for youth,
but I will also be available to work with other youth groups and retreats. My
topics vary for youth, but I do a lot of training in conversational
apologetics: how to engage in productive dialog with friends and family on the
topic of God.
Thanks for your questions!
Question #3: Are your books available at Amazon? If
not….where?
not….where?
My books are available on Amazon.com and also at LifeWay.com. Defending the Faith: Apologetics in Women’sMinistry, Why Do You Believe That? A Faith Conversation, and my contribution to
Come Let Us Reason, eds. Paul Copan and William Lane Craig
Come Let Us Reason, eds. Paul Copan and William Lane Craig