Nice guy extraordinaire and more than capable apologist Anthony Horvath is once again opening the gates of the online apologetics courses he offers at Athanatos.

He has been kind enough to include me as an instructor this time around.

The course descriptions and other info is found here.

Some courses are free and the others cost less than most people spend on coffee any given week:



I will be teaching Studies in Atheism

4 weeks. Begins Nov 4th.
Before there were the 'New Atheists' there were the old ones. This investigation into the atheism of Dawkins, Harris, etc, looks into the foundations of modern day atheism and its pervasive hostility to theism and Christianity. This course ends before Christmas. (Just in case the FFRF had any ideas...)

3 Weeks. Begins Nov 30th.
How do different cultures, cults, and world religions view Jesus? How are these similar and different to the Christian view, which is rooted in the New Testament? Why does it matter?

3 weeks. Begins Nov 23.
A free, three week course exploring the charge that Christianity is to blame for the Nazis and the Holocaust. This course is taught by Joe Keysor, the author of Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible. This book is strongly recommended if you are taking the course but not absolutely required.

2 Weeks. Begins Nov 16th. Strongly Suggested Materials: The Bible.
Could you demonstrate that Jesus was the Christ from the Old Testament alone as the apostles did? (Acts 17:11, 18:28, 1 Cor 15:3). This survey of major OT evidences for Jesus as the Christ will help you see how Christianity and Judaism were related why Jews found it compelling at the time. This is an introduction that will help in personal growth and evangelism efforts.

2 Weeks. Begins Nov 2nd. Strongly Suggested Materials: The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable by F.F. Bruce.
This class surveys the development of the New Testament documents and the formation of the canon in a basic, introductory fashion.

2 Weeks. Begins Nov 30th. Strongly Suggested Materials: The Bible.
Principles for resolving alleged contradictions in the Bible are introduced and applied to a small set of famous 'contradictions.'

3 weeks. Begins Nov 9th. FREE. Suggested Materials: Internet readings, guided tour.
Christianity is demonstrably on the decline in America. This course documents that decline, probes the causes, and suggests solutions. Based on the content found at http://www.deathofchristianity.com/, this course is centered heavily on discussion between the participants.

3 weeks. Begins Nov 2nd. Strongly Suggested (but not required) Materials: Basic Greek In 30 Minutes a Day by Jim Found.
Learn the Greek alphabet, how to sound out Greek words, how to identify nouns, verbs, definite articles, and how to use such information to use resources like a Bible interlinear or lexicon.

3 weeks. Begins Nov 30th. Strongly Suggested (but not required) Materials: Basic Greek In 30 Minutes a Day by Jim Found.
Building on Part 1, the student will learn more vocabulary as well as parts of speech such as the definite article, etc.

4 Weeks. Begins Nov 2nd.
Is evolutionary theory true? What does the Bible say? What does the science say? Is there scientific evidence for a young earth creation? Or is it just something the Bible says? In this survey of the issues, the participant will explore the critical issues involved in the Creation-Evolution-Intelligent Design Debate so they can make their own, informed, decisions. This course lays important groundwork for future study.

I have just added a feed from “The Crux” which is the blog of Midwest Christian Outreach.

They also publish an apologetics journal, found here.

Maverick Philosopher, aka Bill Vallicella (or is it the other way around?), feed has been added.

He tends to cover a wide variety of interesting issues from an always interesting point of view.

It appears that he originally posted independently at Blogger (this link), then he moved to Powerblogs (this link), and is now at Typepad (this link).

I just added two feeds from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries: “Just Thinking” and “Let My People Think.”

Ravi has, amongst others, authored the following books:











Great Conversations series:

I have just added a feed from the Greg Koukl’s “Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast.”

Also of interest may be…

…the following books by Greg:

Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air
Amazon.com’s Product Description

"Relativism" offers a critique of moral relativism and suggests ways Christians can defend their moral beliefs. The authors survey the rising tide of relativism in recent decades, explore its inherent inconsistencies, suggest specific approaches that can be used in the course of dialogue, and consider its everyday implications.

Tired of finding yourself flat-footed and intimidated in conversations? Want to increase your confidence and skill in discussions with family, friends, and coworkers? Gregory Koukl offers practical strategies to help you stay in the driver’s seat as you maneuver comfortably and graciously in any conversation about your Christian convictions.

From the Back Cover
In a world increasingly indifferent to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to get in the driver’s seat, keeping any conversation moving with thoughtful, artful diplomacy.

You’ll learn how to maneuver comfortably and graciously through the minefields, stop challengers in their tracks, turn the tables and—most importantly—get people thinking about Jesus. Soon, your conversations will look more like diplomacy than D-Day.

Drawing on extensive experience defending Christianity in the public square, Koukl shows you how to:

- Initiate conversations effortlessly
- Present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively
- Graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking
- Skillfully manage the details of dialogue
- Maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack

Tactics provides the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with confidence and grace.

Both the New Age and the ecumenical movement have been steadily chipping away at the orthodox Christian teaching that Jesus is the only way of salvation.

This booklet documents precisely what Jesus and the Apostles taught about religious pluralism. It includes nine different lines of argument the Bible uses--backed by 100 verses--to show that all spiritual roads don't "lead to Rome." There's only one way: Jesus.

Clamshell case includes Training Video (VHS) and CD-ROM. CD-ROM has Teacher and Student Manuals in PDF format along with slideshows that can be used for Mac or PC as well as other teaching resources.

Precious Unborn Human Persons is an easy-to-follow, well-reasoned discussion about what it means to be human and what makes humans valuable. It asks two vital questions. First, is it a matter of fact that the unborn is a separate, living human being? Second, if so, what is the right way for us to treat innocent human beings who are in the way?

Precious Unborn Human Persons carefully analyzes the core issues in the abortion debate in a concise, accessible way that does not compromise the care with which relevant topics are treated. Koukl is a communicator, and an informed one at that... --J.P. Moreland, Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, author of The Ethics of Life & Death

I have just added a feed from “American Vision.”

Of interest may be their DVD…

Defeating The Myth-Storians




Product Description from Amazon.com:

In this three-part video series, Joel McDurmon takes you back to the first-century church to give you an understanding of the attacks on the gospel from the prevailing pagan mystery religions of the day. Joel presents the life and writings of the apostles, the early church fathers, and other compelling evidences, in defending the person of Christ and dismantling both old and new myths and their myth-storians.

PART 1: The Myth-Storians in Action
PART 2: Bible History: Fact or Fiction?
PART 3: Man to Man: Defending the Faith Against Mere Myths

Update: I have just added William Lane Craig's "Defenders Podcast."

Of interest may also be in the book, Contending with Christianity's Critics: Answering New Atheists and Other Objectors.



The book’s contents are as follows:

PART 1 THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Dawkins's Delusion—by William Lane Craig

At Home in the Multiverse?—by James Daniel Sinclair

Confronting Naturalism: The Argument from Reason—by Victor Reppert

Belief in God: A Trick of Our Brain?—by Michael J. Murray

The Moral Poverty of Evolutionary Naturalism—by Mark D. Linville

Dawkins's Best Argument Against God's Existence—by Gregory E. Ganssle

PART 2 THE JESUS OF HISTORY

Criteria for the Gospels' Authenticity—by Robert H. Stein

Jesus the Seer—by Ben Witherington III

The Resurrection of Jesus Time Line—by Gary R. Habermas

How Scholars Fabricate Jesus—by Craig A. Evans

How Badly Did the Early Scribes Corrupt the New Testament? An Examination of Bart Ehrman's Claims—by Daniel B. Wallace

Who Did Jesus Think He Was? —by Michael J. Wilkins

PART 3 THE COHERENCE OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE

The Coherence of Theism—by Charles Taliaferro and Elsa J. Marty

Is the Trinity a Logical Blunder? God as Three and One—by Paul Copan

Did God Become a Jew? A Defense of the Incarnation—by Paul Copan

Dostoyevsky, Woody Allen, and the Doctrine of Penal Substitution—by Steve L. Porter

Hell: Getting What's Good My Own Way—by Stewart Goetz

What Does God Know? The Problems of Open Theism—by David P. Hunt