Workshop Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

Articulate the biblical purpose of apologetics using the "plow and the seed" metaphor.

Mimic the apologetic methods of Jesus by using strategic questions to shift the burden of proof.

Identify and apply the diverse methodologies of apologetics based on the specific needs of the skeptic.

Cultivate prudence, temperance, and fortitude as virtues taught in Scripture and expounded upon by Aquinas in order to pursue a Christ-like disposition in apologetic conversations.

Curriculum

Below are the different sections of the workshop and what you may expect over the 8 weeks.

Syllabus

Course Readings

Course Creator and Mentor

Course Activities

Read: The Plow and the Seed

Watch: The Apologetic Ecosystem

DO: Take Up the Plow

Meet:

Read: Commanded to Contend: The Biblical Mandate for Apologetics

Watch: The Anatomy of a Defense

Do: Owning the Biblical Mandate

Meet

Read: The Master’s Tactics: The Apologetics of Jesus and the Apostles

Watch: The Master's Tactics

Do: Practicing Conversational Tactics

Meet

Read: The Two-Front War: Apologetics in the Early Church

Watch: The Two-Front War

Do: Engaging the Two-Front War

Meet

Read: The Two Wings: Bridging Faith and Reason

Watch: The Two Wings of Truth

Do: Integrating the Christian Mind

Meet

Read: The Apologetic Toolbox: A Taxonomy of Approaches

Watch: The Apologetic Toolbox

Do: Navigating the Apologetic Toolbox

Meet

Read: The Character of the Apologist: Virtue in the Arena

Watch: Virtue in the Arena

Do: Cultivating Apologetic Character

Meet

READ: Apologetics in Everyday Life: The Practical Masterclass

Watch: The Anatomy of Worldview Conversation

Do: Stepping into the Arena

Meet

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