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Signing the contract for my first book! It’s now official and I wanted you to be the first to know. Thank you for all of your support and for reading this blog. Kregel Publications contacted me a couple of years back after I finally decided to start a blog. The story is worth telling, so here goes:
While working on my MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, my professor, Dr. Clay Jones, told the students that we were to have a dialogue with a non-believer. The manner in which we were to dialogue was given as an option. Option #1: Hold an email conversation discussing the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. Option #2: Begin a blog. At first, I chose the email option mainly because I was apprehensive about putting my beliefs out there for anyone to critique. Soon, I became convicted and decided to take the plunge…so began this blog, Confident Christianity.
I have been challenged through the past few years by atheists, agnostics, and even fellow believers. Each pushes me to continue to learn and test what I believe to be true about reality. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. This Sunday, March 14th, brings another birthday. As another year passes, I find that I can think of no better thing I’d rather be doing with my life than what I am currently doing.
Confident Christianity is the result of much guidance and spiritual direction from many of my colleagues. With gratefulness I welcome the opportunity to put my thoughts to words. Your prayers and encouragement are felt and appreciated!
Many thanks to our friends at Acts17 Apologetics for posting the debate video for us, which can be viewed HERE. Mary Jo and I hope you gain many insights and will consider both sides of the argument no matter where you may stand on the issues. Overall, we believe you will be pleased with the civility and level of knowledge of both of these fine debaters as they looked at Women in the Qur’an and the Bible.
Be sure and link to “Answering Muslims” as you spread the word about the video. This is much appreciated. Also, both debaters would LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK. Please leave civil comments and try not to be too preachy.
Blessings!
Roger
TO SEE THE VIDEO, CLICK HERE. (Posted Feb. 22nd) TO DONATE (the debate wiped out our ministry funds!) CLICK HERE.
Mary Jo will be presenting “Is the Story of Christ a Copy of the Pagan Mystery Stories?” Saturday, November 21st at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (Sellers Recital Hall) from 10:50 – 11:45am. Come to the earlier session (9:45-10:40) and catch Mike Licona of the North American Mission Board or Sean McDowell for the Youth Track. Come at 8:30 and catch Greg Koukl of Stand To Reason Ministries.
The EPS/ETS and EPS Apologetics Conference has been packed with great knowledge and concern for the lost. The connection between Apologetics & Evangelism is striking. Make plans to attend next year’s conference in Atlanta!
For those of you that are interested, click here to view the paper I presented at the Evangelical Philosophical Society’s(EPS) Annual Meeting today. EPS recorded it, as well as all of the others, and will have them available later. Click here to access the EPS site.
Thank you to those of you who took the time to proof the paper and add critique to it. The questions I received today added much to the theme of the paper. I was encouraged by the turnout and interest in the subject matter.
*UPDATE (January 24th, 2010): I saw this from the Pope today 🙂 Granted, I am an Evangelical, but found his ‘commandment’ to fit right along with my paper. Check it out HERE.
The podcast of my interview on Greg Koukl’s radio show is up on the Stand to Reason website. Click here.
I had a wonderful time with Greg on the show! He is a great host.
His interview basically consisted of how I became a Christian apologist, my degree through Biola University, the Certified Apologetics Instructor program through the Southern Baptist Convention, the uniqueness of a female apologist(and my call for more of us ladies), my ministry, and my recent debate and encounter at the Arab Fest up in Michigan.
Thanks to the staff at the studio – Barbara, Melinda, and Greg – for making this a relaxed and enjoyable event!
Marietta, Georgia
