Apologetics 101 study curriculum for church and bible studies. Apologetics 101 the positive case for the christian faith course goal. John ashton natural theology by william paley on the origin of the species by charles darwin refuting evolution 1 by jonathan sarfati, ph. Nov 17, 2016 welcome to the truthbomb apologetics free online ebook library. New program aims to train students in prolife apologetics. Apologetics is the systematic defense of a held belief. The most magnificent life several times a year, dr. Read theodore dalrymples life at the bottom online for free. About us christian apologetics resources and education. Jan 22, 2016 pro life apologists need to 1 clarify the debate, clearing away distractions. Reframing the debate in these terms will enable the movement to regain the moral high ground in the mind of the american public. The length of these lectures makes them perfect for a wide range of application.
By no means a professional minister, mike leads a regular life in the business world, and has an mba. National prolife religious council national right to life. Roni cairns is a good friend of mine whom ive known for at least four years. Refuting evolution 2 by jonathan sarfati, with michael matthews taking back astronomy by jason lisle. Successful prolife apologists pursue four essential tasks.
First, they clarify the debate by focusing public attention on one key question. Secularism works to separate public life from the religious life. Christian prolife videos and catholic prolife books. The primary way we fulfill our mission is to make pro life apologetics presentations in catholic and protestant high schools, universities, and worldview conferences. Scott klusendorffounder and president of life training institute and the author of the case for life. This is an apologetic aimed at atheists and social liberals. Life training institute equips christians to make a persuasive case for life. Stephanie gray, executive director of the canadian centre for bioethical reform, responds to these and other questions as she builds a scientific and philosophical case for the humanity and personhood of the preborn. Apologetics 101 is available to you in electronic form in microsoft powerpoint for the teaching presentations, and a. The best articles from christianity today on prolife movement. Apologetics free audio downloads bible christian society. After four years of friendship and debate, roni is now prolife.
Prolife apologetics spread the truth nrl news today. Douglas groothuis is professor of philosophy at denver seminary. In these four free sessions from scott klusendorf, he shows you how to do just that. This post is the second in a 3part series in defense of christians celebrating christmas. Stephanie gray, executive director of the canadian centre for bioethical reform, responds to these and other questions as she builds a scientific and philosophical case for. This will be a groundbreaking class for us as we explore the moral question of abortion. The best prolife apologetics book restless pilgrim. With audio for defending the unborn, prolife articles check out the fiveminute prolifer, podcasts, video, and more. Successful pro life apologists pursue four essential tasks. The best prolife resources online if you are looking for the best place to find prolife resources, start with scott klusendorf s life training institute. This is a little book for those seeking a right understanding of apologetics in the context of catholicism.
Our view of humanity is inclusive, wide open to all especially to those who are small, vulnerable, and defenseless. Choice stance 1 not living humans crash course clarify do you mean that biologically no one can determine when life begins. Shes the reason i began exploring the use of relational apologetics to persuade prochoice people to the prolife position. The book presents 119 top myths about abortion and detailed arguments against them by use of science, philosophy and, when required, theology. Baucham begins to dive into how apologetics becomes a practical, relevant part of everyday life. Theres a growing taboo infecting crisis pregnancy centers around the country. Why should we be prolife08 what about disabled and unwanted children mp3. This course consists of 30 sessions each around 2530 minutes in length covering all major aspects of the field of christian apologetics. The last few years have witnessed a stunning development in the prolife movement. May 27, 2012 when someone tells you a women should have a right to choose, what should you ask.
The files are made available to you for immediate download. Apologetics 101 is designed for laypersons who want to be better equipped to share their faith over the back fence, across the lunch counter, or in the next cubicle. What is apologetics, worldview, reasoning and persuasion. God calls us by name when we are still in the womb. Prolife apologetics 101 course powerpoint slides posted on july 10, 2014 by john oakes wrote in apologetics, articles, social issues. Now after the sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, mary magdalene and the other mary came to see the tomb. Click here to download the free workbook newsweek magazine recently reported that the christian god is less of a force in american politics and culture than at any other time in recent memory. Why should we be prolife 02 what does the bible say mp3. Dark secrets of the new age mystery mark of the new age. Equipping christians to engage the cultureargues that successful prolife apologists present their case in four steps they clarify the debate, clearing away distractions. We just believe it, but we never examine why and most of us probably dont spend much time defending it. Why should we be prolife 02 what does the bible say mp3 what does the bible says about abortion. Sep 23, 2010 the best prolife resources online if you are looking for the best place to find prolife resources, start with scott klusendorf s life training institute.
This class covers arguments for the christian worldview while critiquing non. Scott klusendorf is the founder and president of life training institute, an organization that helps prolife advocates define their views in the public. If you wish to order any of the books listed below please send a check or money order payable to the national prolife religious council to national right to life, outreach department, 512 tenth st, nw, washington, dc 20004. Prolife apologetics 101 by jillian ferguson of student life.
It is an approximately 12hour course outline covering a variety of apologetic areas. When we take into account that most abortions are baby girls, i would agree, it is a. Best christian apologetics podcasts 2020 player fm. Catholic christian prolife audio cassette tapes list of all christian educational videos and dvds prolife, abortion procedure. May 20, 2012 why should we be prolife 02 what does the bible say mp3 what does the bible says about abortion.
Kedron jones, a board member of ars apologetics research society will be teaching a six hour class titled defending life. Or do you just mean that we dont know when valuable human life begins. Discussion of the bible and how it was authored by the church. The prolife apologetics manual by angelo stagnaro, hope and life press 2017. Catholic christian pro life audio cassette tapes list of all christian educational videos and dvds pro life, abortion procedure, crisis pregnancy counseling, heartchanging, teen abortion. To help equip and encourage christians in apologetics ministry so they might engage honest truthseekers, under the right. Living the word of god to bring justice and peace the good samaritan the parable of the good samaritan shows that we must respond to the needs of others. The abortionchoice advocate responds by changing that objective truth claim into one about likes and dislikes, as if the prolifer were talking about a mere preference. Full text of catholic apologetics guide 101 complete book. Jan 30, 2014 daiglers talk titled, crash course on prolife apologetics 101, was a onetime event covering the basics of holding a conversation with a prochoice proponent. This course was taught by kedron jones, a board member for the apologetics research society.
From this, we derive a biblical strategy of apologetics that is fortified by invincible argumentation, showing that the christian worldview is a necessary precondition to all of life and thought. In each lesson, vander laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacredscriptures. The pro life apologetics manual by angelo stagnaro, hope and life press 2017. This workshop lays the groundwork for defending the christian faith by addressing a number of key questions. They make a compelling case for life using science and philosophy. Multimedia presentation by mike riddle apologetics symposium cedar park church, bothell wa june 19, 2014 description. The prolife advocate makes a moral claim that he believes is objectively truenamely, that elective abortion unjustly takes the life of a defenseless human being. The first is a 10lesson introductorylevel course intended for people who would like to begin an initial study in christian evidences. Daiglers talk titled, crash course on prolife apologetics 101, was a onetime event covering the basics of holding a conversation with a prochoice proponent. Stay up to date on the latest proabortion arguments and prolife responses. Perhaps one reason is that christianity holds to absolute truths in a society that is increasingly relativistic. This is a prolife apologetics presentation given at the students for life of america conference in january 2014.
Heres why even cpcs are shying away from speaking frankly about the moral crime of the century. Advanced prolife apologetics course apologetics315. Oct 01, 2015 this is a pro life apologetics presentation given at the students for life of america conference in january 2014. And it works out bad for guys like me, because we go on and on and on about computer science, money, apologetics, marriage, prolife stuff, courting, etc. The question is what is that thing growing in her belly. Lti recommendations we work with several excellent organizations you should get to know.
Josh brahm is the president of equal rights institute, an organization that trains prolife advocates to think clearly, reason honestly and argue persuasively he uses speaking, writing, campus outreach, and an online course to emphasize practical dialogue tips, rigorous philosophy, and relational apologetics josh has publicly debated leaders from planned parenthood, the national abortion. Prolife verses prochoice youth apologetics training. The best prolife apologetics book january 19, 2017 pilgrim leave a comment across the dinner table a few months ago, we were discussing the subject of books and what we each thought were the must read books for adult catholics. So now is the right time for all of us to selfenroll in prolife apologetics 101. Prolife news and views is a service of the poached egg network. One of the most popular offerings from apologetics press is our christian evidences study course, which currently comes in three different versions. The author of this superb work is an awardwinning journalist. Lesson 2 last semester, i signed up to take apologetics 101 in the hopes that i might learn something and that it would challenge me at least a little to think about arguments for christianity so that i could better refute them. We also help pregnancy resource centers with banquet speaking so they can reach those most at risk. My prolife apologetics speech from the 2017 students for life of america conference in d. Across the dinner table a few months ago, we were discussing the subject of books and what we each thought were the must read books for adult catholics. Why should we be prolife09 how does an abortion effect the woman and her future children mp3.
Use these resources to get started and invite sfla to do a free apologetics training for your group. The second version, also in 10lessons, is an intermediatelevel course intended for people who have completed. The primary way we fulfill our mission is to make prolife apologetics presentations in catholic and protestant high schools, universities, and worldview conferences. More and more crisis pregnancy centers cpcs refuse to discuss abortion. Saturday, may 24th 2014 from 9am to 5pm doors open at 8. This course will present the basic arguments for the christian worldview. The pro life movement must show that abortion is actually not in a womans own selfinterest, he says, and that the choice of life offers hope and a positive, expanded sense of self. Mar 01, 20 successful pro life apologists pursue four essential tasks. I decided to put them all together into one collection. And as any thoughtful prolifer who has ever engaged in conversation with people who are prochoice except for the child knows, the arguments they use are tissuepaper thin and often contradictory and even irrational.
Full text of catholic apologetics guide 101 complete book see other formats. The bible makes it clear that god sees the thing inside the womb as a person. Ebbing the tide of naturalism by luther sunderland in six days why 50 scientists choose to believe in creation, edited by dr. In the second chapter, i provide a basic exposition of the logos doctrine. Too many christians do not understand the essential truths of the pro life position, making it difficult for them to articulate a biblical worldview on issues like abortion, cloning. Create your own apologetic source book by following along with the radio broadcast. Apologetics 101 is a 12 week introductory course that can be studied individually, or as a group. It goes without saying that most movies playing in theaters are unfit for a christian to watch cf. From time to time, while researching a given topic, we run across a free ebook online. Rarely does apologetics press encourage readers to see a movie on the big screen. In part 1, we began by looking into the arguments against christians celebrating christmas. Click to access corresponding worksheet and materials apologetics 101 part 4.
We now resume the defense by continuing to look at other arguments against celebrating the holiday before we go into arguments for celebrating christmas. Life training institute training others to save lives. Roni and i met each other in an abortion debate group on facebook. This will not only increase your influence as a leader, it will also help change hearts and minds. Join renowned teacher and historian ray vander laan as he guides you through the lands of the bible. Jul 16, 2014 multimedia presentation by mike riddle apologetics symposium cedar park church, bothell wa june 19, 2014 description. The theme of this seminar is on learning how to be a 1 peter 3. Explore the parallels between these two sacraments. Second, they establish a foundation for the debate, demonstrating to critics that metaphysical neutrality is impossible. I want people to be able to have discussions with people who do not share their views on abortion effectively and to not be afraid to share their views, said daigler. The prolife view is that no human being regardless of size, level of development, race, gender, or place of residence should be excluded from the community of human persons. May 27, 2014 roni cairns is a good friend of mine whom ive known for at least four years.
Advanced prolife apologetics catholic religion teacher. It is an attempt to look at some catholic positions in a biblical perspective. Filmed on location in the middle east, the that the world may know film series will transformyour understanding of god and challenge you to be a true follower of jesus. Catholic apologetics guide 101 complete book internet archive. The national prolife religious council is pleased to present a variety of publications written by past and present nprc board members. This talk includes a few ideas that weve never spoken publicly about before. The apologetics 101 powerpoint from is available for free download. The aim of this course is to train and equip individuals to winsomely and articulately communicate the. To examine the positive evidence for the christian faith to confirm our beliefs to ourselves and to be able clearly present the evidence of our beliefs to others.
Both books have leapt onto the christian bestseller list and mr. Cindy koen apologetics, cindy koen december 22, 2018 leave a comment 0 while the trinity is an essential christian doctrine, it can be taken for granted at times. This is the breakdown of every lifers response to pro choice points i see on instagram. The programs seek to explore issues such as lifes meaning, the credibility of the christian message and the bible, the weakness of modern intellectual movements, the uniqueness of jesus christ, and other topics mixing biblical teaching and christian apologetics.
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