I am pleased to announce a new 12-week curriculum on the topic of biblical apologetics by Pastor Brad Anderson! You can download a PDF of this new teaching aid for free here.
In pastoral ministry since 1986, Brad Anderson is currently Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, Antigo, Wisconsin. He holds an MDiv from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary and a DMin from Central Baptist Theological Seminary.
Key Text: 1 Peter 3:15 – But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
All Christians should be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks for the reason for their hope in Jesus Christ. Of course, for some Christians this will be a very special ministry calling, but all Christians should be able to explain what they believe, why they believe it, why others should believe it, and why contradictory systems are inadequate.
Unfortunately, many Christians employ a rationalistic approach to apologetics in which one must assume a standard of truth that exists apart from the Bible. The Bible, in order to be true, must meet this independent standard. The Bible becomes subject to man’s ability to reason—one must show the unsaved person that the Bible is truly reasonable. Further, rationalists seem to rely on weighty arguments and evidence to bring conversion rather than on a simple declaration of the Gospel message.
In contrast, Brad Anderson presents the truths of Christianity as fact without regard for how unbelievers respond to it. he trusts the sufficiency of Scripture to address important issues like:
- Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
- Is Jesus really God?
- Is God really a Trinity?
- Common criticisms against the Bible
- The problem of evil
- and more
This new curriculum will help you think biblically about some of the most challenging issues under attack today.
This curriculum could be profitable for an individual, a family, a small group, a discipleship class, and more.
