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Refreshing Your Apologetics - some suggestions
A Paper Submitted to
the Faculty of the School of Divinity
in Candidacy for the Degree of
Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership (Ed. D) Department of Christian Leadership and
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By
Mary Gracias
Lynchburg, Virginia
5/2022
Refreshing Your Apologetics - some suggestions
Questions on Suffering
There’s a whole Category on bethinking.org that covers Suffering. Here are a few recent
additions:
"Since Evil Exists, How can I Believe in a Loving God?" – a talk by Peter May given shortly
after the earthquake in Haiti.
"Taking your suffering to God" – John Dickson’s series of 3 talks.
"Job and the Problem of Evil" – Philosopher Eleonore Stump gives a slightly different take
on the problem of evil.
The New Testament
Most of the resources to do with Biblical reliability are in the Bible and Jesus Category.
"Ancient Evidence for Jesus from Non-Christian Sources" – Michael Gleghorn compiles a
useful summary.
"Derren Brown - Tricks of the Mind" – my article responding to Derren Brown’s claim in his
book, Tricks of the Mind, that begins with “The Bible is not history”.
"The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ" – Tony Watkins provides some background
to, and critique of, Philip Pullman's book.
"Was Paul the Founder of Christianity?" – David Wenham counters Pullman's implication
that Paul distorted the truth about Jesus.
'Scientific' Apologetics
"God: new evidence – Part 1" – a series of videos which examine the current issue of
whether the fine tuning of the universe points towards the existence of God. Also discusses the
multiverse theory.
"Test of FAITH – an introduction" – a more general introduction to the whole science-
religion debate, from the Faraday Institute. More links to videos and other resources.
'Literary' Apologetics
Two series from Pete Lowman examine literature from the perspective of apologetics.
"Fictional Absence - Introduction: the Practice of the Absence of God"
"Chronicles of Heaven Unshackled - Part 0 – Introduction"
The Essence of Apologetics
"The Essence of Apologetics" – Os Guinness's 4 part lecture series was given some time
back, but explains more than just the 'essence' of apologetics, with real insight and challenge.
Politics
And finally, if you're still not yet sure how you will (or should) vote at the forthcoming
General Election:
Jonathan Chaplin answers the question "How Should Christians Vote in 2010?"
Andrew Goddard urges us to be "Thinking Christianly About Politics"
