Christian
Apologetics
101.
A 6-week introduction to defending the faith. Equipping believers to understand, articulate, and defend the core truths of Christianity with confidence and compassion.
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."
1 Peter 3:15
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define Apologetics
Explain its biblical foundation and why every believer is called to give a reasoned defense of their faith.
Argue for God's Existence
Present the cosmological, teleological, and moral arguments with clarity and conviction.
Trust the Bible
Articulate why the Bible is trustworthy using bibliographic, internal, and external historical tests.
Defend the Resurrection
Summarize the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus using the Minimal Facts approach.
Answer Objections
Respond thoughtfully to the problem of evil, the science vs. faith debate, and religious pluralism.
Share Your Faith
Defend your faith in everyday conversations with grace, gentleness, and respect.
Course Journey
Six weeks building from the ground up — from defining apologetics to putting it into practice.
Each Session
Every 90-minute class follows a structured format designed for both learning and interaction.
Opening
10 Minutes
Icebreaker question and opening prayer.
Teaching
35 Minutes
Main lesson with evidence and arguments.
Discussion
20 Minutes
Guided questions for group reflection.
Activity
15 Minutes
Hands-on practice and role-play.
Wrap-Up
10 Minutes
Summary and next week's preparation.
Start Reading
These books are the best starting points for building your apologetics foundation.
Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis
The classic introduction to the rational basis for Christian faith.
The Case for Christ
Lee Strobel
A journalist investigates the evidence for Jesus.
Tactics
Greg Koukl
How to have confident, gracious conversations about your faith.
On Guard
William Lane Craig
Clear presentation of the main arguments for Christianity.
Cold-Case Christianity
J. Warner Wallace
A homicide detective applies investigative methods to the Gospels.
The Reason for God
Timothy Keller
Addresses doubts and objections with intellectual depth and pastoral warmth.
Websites
ReasonableFaith.org
William Lane Craig — articles, podcasts, debate transcripts
ColdCaseChristianity.com
J. Warner Wallace — blog and investigative resources
STR.org (Stand to Reason)
Greg Koukl — practical articles and the Tactics approach
GotQuestions.org
Searchable database of answers to common questions
Podcasts & Video
Reasonable Faith Podcast
William Lane Craig
Unbelievable?
Justin Brierley — dialogue between Christians and skeptics
The Bible Project (YouTube)
Animated overviews of biblical books and themes
Reasonable Faith Animated Videos
Short, clear animations of key arguments