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Can the Gospels be trusted?

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By Dan Barkman.  Many questions are often raised regarding the reliability of the four Gospels of the Christian Scriptures. Who were their authors and how can we be sure that they were in a position to know what really happened in the life of Jesus? Did they witness every event they narrate? Who were their sources of information and how did they know the details of specific … [Read more...]

How To Get Apologetics In Your Local Church, Volume 2

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In 2012, Brian Auten at Apologetics315 hosted a second series on how to get apologetics in your local church. He has graciously permitted us to repost the table of contents for this series. Enjoy! .... Two years ago, Apologetics 315 addressed the question: "How do I get apologetics in my church?" with an essay series, ebook, and podcast. The goal of this project was simple: … [Read more...]

You're only an atheist because you were raised in an atheist home.

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Contributed by Matthew Clayton of Loving Christ with Your Mind. One time, if I remember correctly, for my brother's stagecraft class, he had an assignment to make a birdhouse and it seems as though one of the requirements was that it be painted. I believe he was busy (I don't know the situation's exact details) so he asked my sisters if they'd like to paint it. And, of course, … [Read more...]

The Resurrection of Jesus

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Reprinted with the gracious permission of William Lane Craig. Examines the historical grounds for belief in Jesus’ resurrection, focusing on the empty tomb, his post-mortem appearances, and the origin of the disciples’ belief in his resurrection. I spoke recently at a major Canadian university on the existence of God. After my talk, one slightly irate co-ed wrote on her … [Read more...]

Apologetics Resources for Equipping Youth

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Contributed with the gracious permission of Chris Shannon, Executive Director at Reasonable Faith.CurriculumsThe Defense Never Rests – William Lane Craighttp://www.reasonablefaith.org/site/PageServer?pagename=the_defense_never_restsOn Guard Companion DVD: Learn To Defend Your Faith - For Groups or … [Read more...]

Stephen Law on the Non-existence of Jesus of Nazareth

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Reprinted with the gracious permission of William Lane Craig. In his blog, atheist philosopher Stephen Law formulated the following skeptical argument against Jesus' existence: 1. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. In the absence of extraordinary evidence there's excellent reason to be skeptical about the claims. 2. There is not extraordinary evidence for … [Read more...]

Jesus, the Philosopher

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Reprinted with the gracious permission of Dr. Douglas Groothuis. This question was posed by the moderator at an early Republican presidential debate in 1999: “Who is your favorite political philosopher?” George W. Bush surprised, if not stunned, his fellow candidates, moderator, and audience when he tersely declared, “Jesus Christ, because he changed my life.” At the … [Read more...]

The New Atheism and Five Arguments for God

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Reprinted with the gracious permission of William Lane Craig. Are there good arguments for God’s existence? Have the so-called New Atheists shown that the arguments for God are no good? Copyright © 2010 by Christ on Campus Initiative (CCI) It’s perhaps something of a surprise that almost none of the so-called New Atheists has anything to say about arguments for God’s … [Read more...]

Why I am Pro-Life

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Posted with the gracious permission of Sarah Ankenman, president of International Society for Women in Apologetics. Many people assume that I am only pro-life because I am conservative and usually vote Republican. Or that my religious upbringing and personal beliefs tell me I am supposed to be. While both those things are true, I have other reasons for being pro-life (six to … [Read more...]

Our God, Jesus Christ: The witness of the early church fathers

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Contributed by Dan Barkman Much has been written showing that Jesus understood Himself to be a divine person and that the authors of the New Testament held that same conviction.  But is it possible that we have misunderstood what the apostles actually believed about Jesus? Could it be that the modern church is confused as to what it was that the apostles actually taught? To … [Read more...]

Unity Statement

In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, in all things charity. The Christian Apologetics Alliance (CAA) is united in our Statement of Faith. The CAA does not, as an organization, have positions on many of the doctrinal or theological debates that take place within the church. Our primary concern is to promote the gracious, rational defense of the central claims of Christianity and the critique of opposing systems of thought. The CAA joyfully welcomes Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and diverse Protestant believers, and we are committed to treating all these traditions with respect in our community.

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