Apologetics Foundations

Joe Boot discusses whether the methods of science can provide values for humanity and offers a critique of Sam Harris.

The creative act of God recorded in Genesis lays out the literal meaning for the rest of the Bible. In the Christian worldview, creation and redemption stand in an absolute historical continuum together. A proper understanding of God's revelation in creation requires a proper understanding of his Word which interprets the world.

Evolution is a worldview which affects how we think about every area: pyschology, human morality, history and literature. Joe Boot discusses how the popular form of this idea arose and how it stands at odds with a biblical understanding of the world.

An address to Christians who are trying to understand how to share the gospel, and non-Christians who are interested in the Christian answer to the questions of life.

The utopian philosophies of elitist social planners will end in disaster. Only the advancement of Christ's Kingdom can improve conditions in the world.

Is Christianity a charter for oppression? Christianity has received a negative stereotype for being an oppressive religion that only caters to Westerners and for being the basis of colonialism. Is it true that Christianity is the root cause of oppression, sexism and slavery? How valid are these claims? Dr. Scott Masson challenges these claims, while addressing Christianity's role in the liberation of the oppressed.

Building the theological groundwork for understanding a Christian's relationship to the public sphere.

The Apostle Peter tells the church to be defenders of the faith when he says we should all be prepared to give the reason for the hope that we have. All who are called to faith in Christ then, are called to be apologists.

Joe Boot speaks on the apologetic methodology and history of philosopher and scholar Cornelius Van Til

Apologetics is synonymous with evangelism, inseparable from it, and an essential tool for anyone who wants to reach today's generation for Christ.

Christians need to maintain a high view of Scripture in order to be able to properly defend and present a consistent Gospel message in our culture.

A Christian apologist gives a defense, a rational justification of the Christian faith.