Required for MDiv― 2.5 credits, rigorous. No prerequisite.

This course represents COURSE 1 of a 2-course series using the same 3 textbook volumes.

As Christian leaders in today’s world, awareness of the fundamentals of competing religions or cultish deceptions is mandatory. This course provides a sound foundation in the beliefs of the Christian faith as compared to opposing world religions, religious philosophies and cults.

Each faith is authored by an individual authority rather than by a single textbook author. The curriculum includes origin accounts, doctrines, traditions, and strategies to reach the group for Christ. Divided into 3 volumes‒ 1) Counterfeits of Christianity, 2) Moralistic, Mythical, and Mysticism Religions, and 3) Atheist and Humanistic Religions‒  nearly 50 faiths total.

Students focus on about 20 of them within the 2-course series‒ the rest available for reference. Relevant, fascinating and easy to comprehend. DETAILS

Required for MDiv― 2.5 credits, rigorous. Prerequisite: AE501.1‒ Comparative Religious Systems 1

This course represents COURSE 2 of a 2-course series using the same 3 textbook volumes.

As Christian leaders in today’s world, awareness of the fundamentals of competing religions or cultish deceptions is mandatory. This course provides a sound foundation in the beliefs of the Christian faith as compared to opposing world religions, religious philosophies and cults.

Each belief is authored by an individual authority rather than by a single textbook author. The curriculum includes origin accounts, doctrines, traditions, and strategies to reach the group for Christ. Divided into 3 volumes‒ 1) Counterfeits of Christianity, 2) Moralistic, Mythical, and Mysticism Religions, and 3) Atheist and Humanistic Religions‒ nearly 50 faiths total.

Students focus on about 20 of them within the 2-course series‒ the rest available for reference. Relevant, fascinating and easy to comprehend. DETAIL

Requirement for MDiv― 3 credits, comfortable. No Prerequisite.

There is a scriptural mandate to “be ready always to give an answer to everyone that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you,” 1 Peter 3:15. This course enables students to address 10 common issues skeptics of Christianity tend to bring up.

The textbook is filled with vital information, yet presented in a clear, straightforward and concise way so that students can easily commit the material to memory. There is enough detail to be interesting, but not so much as to become boring. The course offers a direct logical approach to defending evidence for God, the existence of Jesus, His claim to divinity, and proof of its reality. DETAILS

Elective for MDiv or DMin― 3 credits, sizable. No Prerequisite.

This course extensively and thoroughly prepares students to give concrete reasons for their faith. Whether called to evangelism or desiring to avoid being caught off-guard, students taking this course are enabled to confidently discuss their faith with others.

The orderly, comprehensive and down-to-earth style makes the study both highly informative and easily-understood.

Topics covered include: answering life’s big questions, fallacies and logic, cosmic issues, intelligent design, the origin of life, evolution, relativism, miracles, the historic reliability of Jesus, eyewitness testimony of Jesus, the reliability of the New Testament, the resurrection, the divinity of Jesus, Jesus’ perspective on the Old Testament, the issue of evil and more. DETAILS

Elective for MDiv or DMin― 3 credits, comfortable. Admin fee may apply. Prerequisite: AE502‒ Introduction to Christian Apologetics or AE503‒ Defending The Faith With Confidence

Equipped with the facts of apologetics, how do we effectively share the gospel? Do we simply flaunt our logic and brilliance which defies reasoning? Need we develop loving relationships through years of contact, hoping they will eventually become curious and ask about our faith? These methods work on occasion, but are there more strategic approaches?

Because this topic is so important to countless souls, we utilize two textbooks revisiting evangelism by providing insight and methods demonstrated as effective by passionate and experienced soul-winners.

Expect the Holy Spirit to show up as you utilize what you learn. The culmination of the course is found in the soul-winning encounters, practical experience and resulting testimonies. DETAILS

Elective for MDiv or DMin― 1 credit, easy. No Prerequisite.

The book associated with this course will be a great addition to your library! The colorful and engaging pages of this important and easy-to-read resource corroborates biblical details and builds faith. The finds‒ 2-3 pages each‒ are organized categorically by biblical places, people, points of interest or objects.

During a visit to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Lisette Bassett-Brody requested a catalog of archeological finds in Israel to discover that there was no such publication. Leave it to a woman to have none of that! Wife of CBN News journalist David Brody, Lissette’s possesses her own exceptional organizational instincts.

If you’re only marginally interested in archaeology, you’ll be enthused after browsing this book which serves as a catalog of archaeological discoveries in Israel. The finds‒ 2-3 pages each‒ are organized categorically, and are intriguing and adorned with photographs. The resource will be a great addition to your library.

Evaluation for this course is based on four homework assignments‒ one for each section of the book. FORUM posting on 4 TOPICS is also required. DETAILS