AP 101 – Apologetics
Syllabus
Tobias England
I.
Course Description
This course is designed to give the student a system of principles to defend his faith, as well
as present evidences that support the authenticity of the Christian faith.
II.
Course Objectives
This course will endeavor to:
III.
1.
Equip students in the defense of their Christian faith against the attacks of critics,
skeptics, atheists, or any other belief system that contradicts Christianity and the
Bible.
2.
Strengthen the Biblical foundations and convictions of students regarding the
essential truths of Christianity.
3.
Prepare and alert students of the various devices and avenues used in our spiritual
warfare, while assisting students in developing a Biblical worldview.
4.
Demonstrate to students that Biblical creationism is the method God used to create
the world and not by means of naturalistic evolution.
Course Requirements
1. Students are to keep a neat and well organized notebook. This notebook is to be turned
in with the final exam. Notes are to be typed, hole-punched, and placed in chronological
order as presented in class. (Handouts must be included). A cover sheet is to be used
and the student’s name and box number should also be on the outside of the paper
binder.
2. The required text for this course is Many Infallible Proofs by Henry Morris. Book
questions are available for download from the student portal or from england.wcbc.edu.
This project is due on November 30th . As usual, no student collaboration is allowed on
this project.
3. A five page class paper will be due on November 5th. A title page, outline, and
bibliography is to be included (these pages are in addition to the five pages of text).
Students are to select an approved apologetic topic for their paper. This paper should
adhere to the following guidelines. (next page)
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Use Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Double space the text, but do not add an additional
space between paragraphs. Indent the first line of each paragraph, do not use block
format. (i.e. the spacing between paragraphs should be the same as between lines of
text).
Margins should be 1” on all sides except the first page of text, which should have a 2”
margin at the top of the page.
Footnotes are strictly required for work that is not your own or general knowledge. You
will need to cite quotations (three or more words that are from another author), ideas,
facts, and information. A good essay paper will often have several citations per page.
Students should refer to James Chapman’s Handbook of Grammar & Composition for
correct format. Be sure to use footnotes and a bibliography.
Do not rely too heavily on electronic resources (internet, etc.). Doing so indicates a
shallow level of research. Printed sources such as books will improve your
understanding of the topic as well as your grade!
Spiritual and Academic Integrity
Classroom Behavior:
Apologetics is a class where participations of students is part of the learning process. Brief
discussions may ensue, moderated by the instructor, or specific questions may be asked to
specific students. Often these questions focus on application, and may require more thinking
on your feet than reciting a learned answer. Please do not criticize another student’s answer.
No laptops will be permitted in the back three rows, or on any outside seat next to an aisle.
While this instructor encourages use of a laptop for note taking purposes, that is the only
acceptable use of a computer in this class.
If you are anywhere from 1 to 9 minutes late, you will be counted as late; if you are 10
minutes or more late, you will be counted as absent. If you leave class 10 minutes or more
early, you will be counted as absent.
Academic Honesty:
Cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and any act designed to give an unfair advantage to the
student (such as, but not limited to, submitting the same written assignment for two courses
or providing false or misleading information in an effort to receive a postponement or an
extension on a test, quiz, exam, or other assignment) is considered cheating and will not be
tolerated.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of
another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.” Common forms
of plagiarism are copying words or ideas and not giving the author credit for them by
providing proper reference.
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Another author’s specific words must be placed within quotation marks with an
appropriate reference given. Another author’s ideas must include an appropriate
reference.
You may choose to use appropriate footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical references.
V.
Grading
Course grade will be determined by the following measurements of learning:
1.
Notebook
(December 10)
2.
Quizzes
3.
Mid-Term
(October 19)
4.
Term paper
(November 5)
5.
Class Participation
6.
Textbook Questions (November 30)
7.
Final
(December 10)
VI.
Bibliography
Behe, Michael J.. Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution. New York:
Touchstone, 1996
Boys, Don. Evolution: Fact, Fraud or Faith. Largo, FL: Freedom Publications, 1994
Collins, Francis S., The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief. New York,
NY: Free Press, 2006
Geisler, Norman L. and Frank Turek. I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Wheaton:
Crossway Books, 2004
Ham, Ken, Carl Wieland, and Don Batten. One Blood: The Biblical Answer to Racism. Green
Forest, AR: Master Books, 1999
Johnson, Phillip E.. Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity
Press, 1997
Johnson, Phillip E.. Darwin on Trial. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993
Koukl, Gregory. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Grand Rapids,
MI: Zondervan, 2009
McDowell, Josh. He Walked Mong Us: Evidence for the Historical Jesus. San Bernardino, CA:
Here’s Life Publishers, Inc., 1988
Morris, Henry M.. Scientific Creationsim. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, Inc., 1985
_______, Henry M.. The Genesis Record. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1976
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_______, Henry M. and John D. Morris. The Modern Creation Trilogy, 3 vols. Green Forest,
AR: Master Books, Inc. 1996
Morris, John D.. The Young Earth. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, Inc., 1994
Schaeffer, Francis A., Escape from Reason: An Analysis of Trends in Modern Thought. Madison,
WI: Inter-Varsity Press, 1976
_______, The God Who Is There. Madison, WI: Inter-Varsity Press, 1982
Sheler, Jeffery L., Is the Bible True? New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1999
Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1998
_______. The Case For a Creator. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004
Walsh, John Evangelist. Unraveling Piltdown. New York: Random House, Inc. 1996
Whitcomb, John C. and Henry M. Morris. The Genesis Flood. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R
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WEST COAST BAPTIST COLLEGE
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AMERICAN
REVIVAL MOVEMENT OF THE 1920’S
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A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
DR. GOETSCH
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE
BI 401
BAPTIST HISTORY AND DISTINCTIVES
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BY
JOHN DOE
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LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
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