This site focuses on resources to help develop a Christian Apologetics Educational (CAE) program.
A CAE program understands that apologetics must use reason to establish the existence of God (Theism) and then use evidence to argue that the claim of Jesus of Nazareth to be God and his resurrection are historically true, thus entailing through Christ’s teaching that the Bible is the word of God.
I hope you find some good ideas and resources to help you build a successful CAE program.
Doug Potter, B.S., M.A., M.A., D.Min. Is Associate Professor and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Southern Evangelical Seminary. A writer, teacher, and speaker on Christian theology and apologetics, Dr. Potter is committed to educate pastors, teachers, and parents to prepare the next generation of believers to know what they believe and most importantly,… Continue reading About
Christian Apologetics Education On YouTube, Presentation by Doug Potter Ratio Christi Symposium 14 October 12, 2014 Christian Apologetics High school/Undergraduate lectures by Doug Potter Youtube Graduate lectures by Doug Potter on YouTube or Vimeo.
In The Historical Argument for the Resurrection of Jesus During the Deist Controversy, Dr. William Lane Craig presents a convincing case that the earliest Christians not only proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus but also argued for the resurrection. This becomes evident when looking at the Gospels and Paul’s letters which clearly answer charges concerning the… Continue reading The Earliest Christian Apologetic for the Resurrection of Jesus
Over the years, I have spoken to many about going to seminary and completing a program of study to help them prepare for ministry. Spoken or not, an often-raised objection is that the disciples of Jesus did not go to seminary, and nowhere did Jesus or the apostles command believers to get a formal education,… Continue reading A Biblical Mandate for Formal Theological Education
Raised in a Christian home and church, I had little concern going into my first secular college Bible class. Two weeks into the class, however, I was convinced that the Bible had been significantly redacted and contained historical errors and fabrications. While I searched for answers, I wondered what this might mean for the inspiration… Continue reading Ten New Testament Directives to Stay Steadfast in the Truth
In my earliest days of attempting to do apologetics, I was confronted in the church with the objection that relying on philosophy, particularly arguments for the existence of God was not only unwise, but it was also unbiblical. Upon inquiring why, they attempted to persuade by pointing me to the Apostle Paul, who seems to… Continue reading Is it Unbiblical to Argue for God?
I have always been fascinated by the Apostle Paul. He was no intellectual lightweight in the first century, and I would put him alongside the smartest apologists and philosophers today. Paul was educated by the well-known Rabbi Gamaliel (Acts 22:3); he was multilingual knowing Greek, Aramaic (Acts 21:37-40), and possibly Latin (Acts 24) which was… Continue reading A First Century Defense of the Resurrection: Four Tough Questions Answered
An alarming study shows that “Nearly half of young adults with ties to Christianity say church can’t answer their questions” The study surveyed over 15,000 young adults in different countries, ages 18-35 who had ties to Christianity. Consider the results, of those surveyed: 47 percent of respondents with some connection to Christianity say they feel… Continue reading Five Truths for the Church to Help Answer People’s Questions
Over time I have conversed with people holding different views on God, religion and Christianity. Regardless of my familiarity with a view, I have always engaged in the exchange of ideas and arguments about beliefs and convictions. I always tried to go after bad arguments or wrong reasoning, while respecting the person that held it,… Continue reading Why I Am a Christian, Protestant, and Evangelical . . .
The span and depth of Dr. Norman L. Geisler’s (1932-2019) published books are impressive. For fifty-one years, 1968 to 2019, a stream of books ranging from the popular to the scholarly rolled off the presses seemingly non-stop. Hence, the beginning student may not be aware of all he wrote, much less where to begin on… Continue reading A Beginners Guide to Norman L. Geisler’s Books
The epistle of Jude is often quipped by apologists of all stripes as a justification that Christians should “contend . . . for the faith.” We see it on our cars, t-shirts and social memes. Although it may sound apologetically sacrilegious to even ask . . . but can this verse be used to justify… Continue reading Three Steps to Getting Jude 3 Right: What Does it Mean to “Contend for the Faith”?
Recently I was asked to read a startling study. It surveyed American evangelical Christians (age 18-34). These are not your unsaved neighbors and co-works. They are the people that sit next to you and me, in the pew every . . . well, probably, hopefully, most Sundays. In short, the troubling study showed error and… Continue reading Five Things You Can Do to Correct Error and Reverse Heresy in the Church
This question is on the mind of many believers and unbelievers and is frequently faced when doing evangelism and apologetics. In short, I would answer that . . . God’s love cannot annihilate people or force them to know Him eternally; therefore, eternal separation (hell) is the only option. It is worth pointing out that… Continue reading How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?
Many students I teach in Bibliology come from Christian schools, homes or have been in the Church awhile. Yet, I quickly discover they have major misconceptions about the doctrine of biblical inerrancy. One popular misconception is they think biblical inerrancy is based on an ancient reading of the Bible. That is, they think some old… Continue reading Five Questions You Need to Know About Inerrancy
Years before I ever took a class on logic, an atheist on my college campus once told me that if I read a logic text, I would see the problems with Christianity and leave the faith. Over the years, I have run into believers who also think the Christian faith contains contradictory teaching but believe it anyway. Some believers not only shy away from logic, but they think such a study is detrimental to personal faith.
10 Reasons Why I Rejected the Religion of StarWars. Does the title sound exclusive and narrow-minded?
I have taught Christian apologetics to seventh graders through doctoral students. I have done this in a Christian school, church, home, and seminary; in person and online.
For whatever reason, I missed taking an ethics class in college. My speech class came with a list of topics we could not give a speech on. Abortion was at the top of the list which was not alphabetical. Every other class that might have touched on the topic, avoided the issue as well. Regardless… Continue reading Five Reasons Abortion is Murder: The Killing of an Innocent Human Being
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