APOL 220 Introduction to Apologetics

Apologetics is an important area of study for all believers, especially for those who are training for vocational ministry. This course teaches the foundational theological and practical skills to engage with the questions, doubts, and skepticism of unbelievers and believers in the late modern culture.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be a minimum of 300 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge through at least one textbook citation, and show integration of biblical principles. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to a minimum of one other classmate’s thread, although more replies are encouraged. Each reply must be a minimum of 150 words. (CLO: A, C, D)

Inside Out Paper Assignment

The student will write one paper of 1000-1200 words addressing contemporary apologetic challenges using the Inside Out Method, in current Turabian format. The paper must include at least three scholarly references in addition to Apologetics at the Cross and the Bible. These must be credible academic articles or books. No unscholarly websites or blogs will be accepted as sources. (CLO: A, B, D)

Miracle and Resurrection Paper Assignment

The student will write one paper of 1000-1200 words addressing historic and contemporary challenges to the supernatural in general and the Resurrection in particular, in current Turabian format. The paper must include at least three scholarly references in addition to Apologetics at the Cross and the Bible. These must be credible academic articles or books. No unscholarly websites or blogs will be accepted as sources. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the Module: Week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice or true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: A, B, D)