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(May 4, 2019)

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, having a good conscience . . .
1 Peter 3:15-16

Sessions

The conference includes five sessions. The first session introduces Christian apologetics (defense of the faith). The next three sessions address common objections to Christianity. The day finishes with an opportunity for discussion.

1. Introduction: Everyone must defend a worldview

We begin by considering some of the theological foundations of the defense of the faith. The most fundamental is this: Christ’s claim of lordship is universal and absolute. Neutrality about his lordship, then, is a denial of his lordship. While we must defend Christianity, the unbeliever must also face his obligation to make sense of the worldview that he has chosen.

Introduction: Everyone must defend a worldview Part 1 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Introduction: Everyone must defend a worldview Part 2 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Introduction: Everyone must defend a worldview Part 3 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Introduction: Everyone must defend a worldview Part 4 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

2. Objection One: Christians are judgmental

Most people assume that their religious or spiritual choices are matters of mere personal preference. To say otherwise is to invite the accusation of being judgmental. We will aim to expose the assumptions that make this accusation possible, and show that those assumptions are self-defeating.

Objection One: Christians are judgmental Part 1 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Objection One: Christians are judgmental Part 2 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Objection One: Christians are judgmental Part 3 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Objection One: Christians are judgmental Part 4 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

3. Objection Two: The Bible is entirely unreliable

It is commonly assumed that the Bible is a chain of translation with so many links that the original meaning is certainly lost. What is the truth about the origins of the Bibles we hold today?

Objection Two: The Bible is entirely unreliable from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

4. Objection Three: If God exists, he is a monster

God commands the Israelites to kill not only enemy solders, but women and children as well. The New Testament permits slaveholding. And our own experiences includes profound suffering. How is any of this possible if the God of the Bible exists?

Objection Three: If God exists, he is a monster from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

5. Question and Answer Session

Question and Answer Part 1 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.

Question and Answer Part 2 from Huron Baptist on Vimeo.