Upcoming Apologetics Events
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:05 pm
Saddleback Church in Southern California is having a free "apologetics weekend" on September 5-6 with speakers Darrell Bock, JP Moreland, Norm Geisler, William Lane Craig, Dinesh D'Souza, and Greg Koukl (thanks Rich). http://www.saddlebackfamily.com/service ... index.html
Event Details
Community: Apologetics Weekend
This is a special weekend dedicated to equipping our church family in the area of apologetics.
Time and Topics:
Sat 4:30: Darrell Bock: "How is Jesus Unique?"
Sat 6:30: JP Moreland: "Has Science Made Belief in God Obsolete?"
Sun 9:00: Norm Geisler: "If God, Why Evil?"
Sun 11:15: William Lane Craig: "How Did the Universe Begin?"
Sun 4:30: Dinesh D'Souza: "What's So Great About God?"
Sun 6:30: Gregory Koukl: "Why Does Faith Matter?"
* When:9/5/2009
* Where:Worship Center
* A Lake Forest Campus Event
* Start Time:4:30 PM
* End Time:6:30 PM
* Price:Free
* * *
Biola University sponsored events - Not just in Southern California! "Carve out some time this fall to get equipped through a range of extraordinary classes and events in apologetics, evangelism, archaeology, classics, and more in your area!"
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FALL EVENTS AT A GLANCE
http://www.apologeticsevents.com
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Sep 17 - 19
“ARCHAEOLOGICAL APOLOGETICS”
with John Bloom (on Biola campus)
Sep 24 - Oct 29
“TOUGH QUESTIONS LECTURE SERIES” -- Free Kick-Off
with Moreland, Hazen, Rae, Sanders and more (in Turlock, California)
Oct 6
“WHEN ATHENS MET JERUSALEM” -- Free
with Reynolds, Moreland, and more (on Biola campus)
Oct 8 - 10
“KNOWING THE TRUTH IN THE SHADOW OF DOUBT" -- Free Kick-Off
with Moreland, Koukl, Bloom, and Hazen (in Mount Airy, Maryland)
Oct 22 - 24
“THOUGHTFUL EVANGELISM IN OUR SKEPTICAL AGE” -- Free Kick-Off
with Strobel, Mittelberg, Hazen, and more (at EV Free Fullerton and Biola)
* * *SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE DETAILS* * *
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL APOLOGETICS
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The Bible is different than the “sacred” books of other religions in that the Bible corresponds tightly to the hard facts of history. Skeptics and unbelievers who want to dismiss the Bible as myth and fairytale have been proven wrong time and again by the stones that cry out through the science of archaeology.
Our guide will be Dr. John Bloom who holds two Ph.D.s and is known for his visually striking presentations of the digs, artifacts, and documents that show the Bible to be a reliable record of God's work in history.
September 17, 18, 19
Thursday and Friday Evening 6 — 10 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Moats Lecture Hall, Business Building
Biola University
Graduate credit toward the M.A. degree in Christian Apologetics is available
Cost: only $95
Register now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
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TOUGH QUESTIONS LECTURE SERIES
Turlock, California
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FREE KICK-OFF LECTURE: Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World
Thursday, September 24, 7 — 10 pm
with Craig Hazen, Ph.D. and Tim Muehlhoff, Ph.D.
Enjoy an exclusive and stimulating evening in the Central Valley with top scholars as they report on new advances, innovative arguments, and information from the frontlines of the battle for ideas. Equip yourself with the tools to talk about your faith!
Monte Vista Chapel
Main Auditorium
1619 W. Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
Cost: FREE!
RSVP now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
Then join us for the whole series…
Topics include:
- Responding to Pluralism
- Issues of Life and Death: Bioethics
- Naturalism: The Bankruptcy of Unbelief
- Solving the Problem of Evil, Pain, and Suffering
- The Reliability of the Bible
Speakers include:
- Greg Koukl, M.A.
- Scott Rae, Ph.D.
- John Mark Reynolds, Ph.D.
- J.P. Moreland, Ph.D.
- Fred Sanders, Ph.D.
This lecture series will provide resources for you to defend Christianity as a rational worldview. There is a great need today for every Christian to act upon the exhortation of the Apostle Peter to be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks about the hope that we have in Christ (1 Peter 3:15).
Thursdays, October 1 - 29, 7 — 10 p
Monte Vista Chapel
South Education Building
1619 W. Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
Cost: $95 before September 21
Register now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
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WHEN ATHENS MET JERUSALEM
Light from the Past to Guide Us in Our Current Oppressive Times
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A FREE event with John Mark Reynolds, J.P. Moreland, and Gary Hartenburg
We live in a day when it seems that our freedoms are being diluted and even swallowed up by powerful forces. In this provocative talk based on his new book, Dr. John Mark Reynolds, J. P. Moreland, and Gary Hartenburg will show that a vision for a vibrant future for us and our children can be found powerfully in an ancient synthesis: the great meeting of Athens (classical thinking) and Jerusalem (the Judeo-Christian worldview).
Tuesday, October 6
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Sutherland Auditorium
Biola University
Cost: FREE!
RSVP now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
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KNOWING THE TRUTH IN THE SHADOW OF DOUBT CONFERENCE
Mount Airy, Maryland
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with J.P. Moreland, Craig Hazen, Greg Koukl, and John Bloom
"When you boil it down, isn't Christianity really about blind faith and mystery?" That's certainly what we hear the world saying through every vehicle of the media. But it turns out to be the furthest thing from the truth.
In this fast-paced and stimulating conference, some of the leaders in Christian thinking and philosophy will demonstrate that Christianity is really all about KNOWLEDGE! As the Apostle John said, we can "KNOW the truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32). The very best scholarship and thinking in history, philosophy, science, and cultural studies point to the truth of the Christian worldview. This seminar will help equip you to make your case for Christ in a hostile world.
FREE KICK-OFF:
Thursday, October 8, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Our Skeptical Culture and the God Question with J.P. Moreland and Craig Hazen
CUTTING-EDGE SESSIONS:
Friday, October 9, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
The Resurrection of Jesus: A Bizarre Focal Point for Our Time with Craig Hazen
Saturday, October 10, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Scientific Knowledge as One of Our Greatest Allies: The Issue of Intelligent Design with John Bloom
Saturday, October 10, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
The Toughest Questions We Face as Christians with Greg Koukl
Mount Airy Bible Church
1670 Old Frederick Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
For pricing information, discounts, and to register for this can't-miss conference: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
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THOUGHTFUL EVANGELISM IN OUR SKEPTICAL AGE
Apologetics on the Front Lines of Gospel Proclamation
======================================
Supercharge your evangelism!
with Strobel, Mittelberg, Hazen, and more!
Over the last thirty years there has been a measurable decline in the effectiveness of the basic evangelistic message. Unbelievers today are better prepared with what they think are real objections to the gospel. Hence the simple saving message is more easily deflected by those who desperately need it.
Lee Strobel, Mark Mittelberg, Erik Thoennes, and Craig Hazen will be teaching about a powerful synthesis between evangelism and apologetics that can make our gospel preaching, in St. Paul's words, "powerful through God" (2 Cor 10:4).
FREE KICK-OFF:
Presenting the Gospel and Answering Objections: The Unexpected Adventure with Lee Strobel
Thursday, October 22, 7 - 9:30 pm
First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, Main Auditorium
2801 N. Brea Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92835
Cost: FREE!
RSVP now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
CUTTING-EDGE SESSIONS:
Friday, October 23, 6 - 10 pm
Choosing a Thoughtful Faith: Evangelism in a World of Spiritual Options with Mark Mittelberg
Saturday, October 24, 9 am - 12 pm
Making Disciples through Proclamation and Persuasion with Erik Thoennes
Saturday, October 24, 1 - 4 pm
Capturing Hearts and Minds for Christ in a Radically Skeptical Age with Craig Hazen
Business Building, Moats Lecture Hall
Biola University
Cost: only $75
(Other pricing options available online.)
Register now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
Event Details
Community: Apologetics Weekend
This is a special weekend dedicated to equipping our church family in the area of apologetics.
Time and Topics:
Sat 4:30: Darrell Bock: "How is Jesus Unique?"
Sat 6:30: JP Moreland: "Has Science Made Belief in God Obsolete?"
Sun 9:00: Norm Geisler: "If God, Why Evil?"
Sun 11:15: William Lane Craig: "How Did the Universe Begin?"
Sun 4:30: Dinesh D'Souza: "What's So Great About God?"
Sun 6:30: Gregory Koukl: "Why Does Faith Matter?"
* When:9/5/2009
* Where:Worship Center
* A Lake Forest Campus Event
* Start Time:4:30 PM
* End Time:6:30 PM
* Price:Free
* * *
Biola University sponsored events - Not just in Southern California! "Carve out some time this fall to get equipped through a range of extraordinary classes and events in apologetics, evangelism, archaeology, classics, and more in your area!"
======================================
FALL EVENTS AT A GLANCE
http://www.apologeticsevents.com
======================================
Sep 17 - 19
“ARCHAEOLOGICAL APOLOGETICS”
with John Bloom (on Biola campus)
Sep 24 - Oct 29
“TOUGH QUESTIONS LECTURE SERIES” -- Free Kick-Off
with Moreland, Hazen, Rae, Sanders and more (in Turlock, California)
Oct 6
“WHEN ATHENS MET JERUSALEM” -- Free
with Reynolds, Moreland, and more (on Biola campus)
Oct 8 - 10
“KNOWING THE TRUTH IN THE SHADOW OF DOUBT" -- Free Kick-Off
with Moreland, Koukl, Bloom, and Hazen (in Mount Airy, Maryland)
Oct 22 - 24
“THOUGHTFUL EVANGELISM IN OUR SKEPTICAL AGE” -- Free Kick-Off
with Strobel, Mittelberg, Hazen, and more (at EV Free Fullerton and Biola)
* * *SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE DETAILS* * *
======================================
ARCHAEOLOGICAL APOLOGETICS
======================================
The Bible is different than the “sacred” books of other religions in that the Bible corresponds tightly to the hard facts of history. Skeptics and unbelievers who want to dismiss the Bible as myth and fairytale have been proven wrong time and again by the stones that cry out through the science of archaeology.
Our guide will be Dr. John Bloom who holds two Ph.D.s and is known for his visually striking presentations of the digs, artifacts, and documents that show the Bible to be a reliable record of God's work in history.
September 17, 18, 19
Thursday and Friday Evening 6 — 10 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Moats Lecture Hall, Business Building
Biola University
Graduate credit toward the M.A. degree in Christian Apologetics is available
Cost: only $95
Register now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
======================================
TOUGH QUESTIONS LECTURE SERIES
Turlock, California
======================================
FREE KICK-OFF LECTURE: Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World
Thursday, September 24, 7 — 10 pm
with Craig Hazen, Ph.D. and Tim Muehlhoff, Ph.D.
Enjoy an exclusive and stimulating evening in the Central Valley with top scholars as they report on new advances, innovative arguments, and information from the frontlines of the battle for ideas. Equip yourself with the tools to talk about your faith!
Monte Vista Chapel
Main Auditorium
1619 W. Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
Cost: FREE!
RSVP now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
Then join us for the whole series…
Topics include:
- Responding to Pluralism
- Issues of Life and Death: Bioethics
- Naturalism: The Bankruptcy of Unbelief
- Solving the Problem of Evil, Pain, and Suffering
- The Reliability of the Bible
Speakers include:
- Greg Koukl, M.A.
- Scott Rae, Ph.D.
- John Mark Reynolds, Ph.D.
- J.P. Moreland, Ph.D.
- Fred Sanders, Ph.D.
This lecture series will provide resources for you to defend Christianity as a rational worldview. There is a great need today for every Christian to act upon the exhortation of the Apostle Peter to be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks about the hope that we have in Christ (1 Peter 3:15).
Thursdays, October 1 - 29, 7 — 10 p
Monte Vista Chapel
South Education Building
1619 W. Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
Cost: $95 before September 21
Register now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
================================================
WHEN ATHENS MET JERUSALEM
Light from the Past to Guide Us in Our Current Oppressive Times
================================================
A FREE event with John Mark Reynolds, J.P. Moreland, and Gary Hartenburg
We live in a day when it seems that our freedoms are being diluted and even swallowed up by powerful forces. In this provocative talk based on his new book, Dr. John Mark Reynolds, J. P. Moreland, and Gary Hartenburg will show that a vision for a vibrant future for us and our children can be found powerfully in an ancient synthesis: the great meeting of Athens (classical thinking) and Jerusalem (the Judeo-Christian worldview).
Tuesday, October 6
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Sutherland Auditorium
Biola University
Cost: FREE!
RSVP now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
================================================
KNOWING THE TRUTH IN THE SHADOW OF DOUBT CONFERENCE
Mount Airy, Maryland
================================================
with J.P. Moreland, Craig Hazen, Greg Koukl, and John Bloom
"When you boil it down, isn't Christianity really about blind faith and mystery?" That's certainly what we hear the world saying through every vehicle of the media. But it turns out to be the furthest thing from the truth.
In this fast-paced and stimulating conference, some of the leaders in Christian thinking and philosophy will demonstrate that Christianity is really all about KNOWLEDGE! As the Apostle John said, we can "KNOW the truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32). The very best scholarship and thinking in history, philosophy, science, and cultural studies point to the truth of the Christian worldview. This seminar will help equip you to make your case for Christ in a hostile world.
FREE KICK-OFF:
Thursday, October 8, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Our Skeptical Culture and the God Question with J.P. Moreland and Craig Hazen
CUTTING-EDGE SESSIONS:
Friday, October 9, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
The Resurrection of Jesus: A Bizarre Focal Point for Our Time with Craig Hazen
Saturday, October 10, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Scientific Knowledge as One of Our Greatest Allies: The Issue of Intelligent Design with John Bloom
Saturday, October 10, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
The Toughest Questions We Face as Christians with Greg Koukl
Mount Airy Bible Church
1670 Old Frederick Rd
Mount Airy, MD 21771
For pricing information, discounts, and to register for this can't-miss conference: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
======================================
THOUGHTFUL EVANGELISM IN OUR SKEPTICAL AGE
Apologetics on the Front Lines of Gospel Proclamation
======================================
Supercharge your evangelism!
with Strobel, Mittelberg, Hazen, and more!
Over the last thirty years there has been a measurable decline in the effectiveness of the basic evangelistic message. Unbelievers today are better prepared with what they think are real objections to the gospel. Hence the simple saving message is more easily deflected by those who desperately need it.
Lee Strobel, Mark Mittelberg, Erik Thoennes, and Craig Hazen will be teaching about a powerful synthesis between evangelism and apologetics that can make our gospel preaching, in St. Paul's words, "powerful through God" (2 Cor 10:4).
FREE KICK-OFF:
Presenting the Gospel and Answering Objections: The Unexpected Adventure with Lee Strobel
Thursday, October 22, 7 - 9:30 pm
First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, Main Auditorium
2801 N. Brea Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92835
Cost: FREE!
RSVP now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com
CUTTING-EDGE SESSIONS:
Friday, October 23, 6 - 10 pm
Choosing a Thoughtful Faith: Evangelism in a World of Spiritual Options with Mark Mittelberg
Saturday, October 24, 9 am - 12 pm
Making Disciples through Proclamation and Persuasion with Erik Thoennes
Saturday, October 24, 1 - 4 pm
Capturing Hearts and Minds for Christ in a Radically Skeptical Age with Craig Hazen
Business Building, Moats Lecture Hall
Biola University
Cost: only $75
(Other pricing options available online.)
Register now: http://www.apologeticsevents.com