Apologetics

About The Course

This short course equips participants to develop a deeper understanding of apologetics and Christian engagement with contemporary culture. Topics explored include a history of Christian apologetics, Christian engagement with Islam, and Christian apologetics within contemporary secularism.

Price

• £710 without assessment
• £1420 with assessment
• Discount available for Moorlands alumni

Course Dates

Thursday 27 – Friday 28 February 2025
Thursday 27 – Friday 28 March 2025

Training Team

The first part of the course will be delivered by Andy Everhart, a lecturer in Theology at London School of Theology. The second part will be led by Andy du Feu and Ian Kirby. In addition, Richard Stamp, a recent graduate of Moorlands MA Applied Theology programme, will be drawing on his dissertation research to help participants explore what space travel reveals about the contemporary secular worldview and how Christians can best convey the Christian message within this context.

Course Content

Learn how to:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with historical traditions of Christian enquiry
2. Apply a particular apologetic method to an appropriate issue of contemporary concern in Christian ministry
3. Articulate a case for faith in terms appropriate to a particular discipline such as historical studies or cosmology.

Entry Requirements

To be accepted onto this programme you need to have the potential to succeed in it and to benefit from it. This is normally demonstrated by either:

• Having an honours undergraduate degree
• Being able to demonstrate postgraduate level ability through providing evidence of work based learning and professional experience.

Apply now

Please apply using the form below. We’ll let you know in due course if your application has been accepted.  If your application is successful, we’ll ask you for a £50 non-refundable deposit. Full payment will be requested one month before the start of the course if you’re accepted.

Please note: In order for applications from non-UK/EEA to be processed in time, we request that applications made from countries outside the UK/EEA should be submitted at least 6 weeks before the start of the course (including references sent to the college). This is in order to give sufficient time for a visitor visa application to be processed, and required funds to be released for the commencement of the course.  Assistance with visa application will not be given.