Sample Lesson Overview:

In this sample lesson we will look at the basic subject of apologetics—what it is, what forms of it exist, and why we should learn about it. When you complete this free trial, you will be invited to take the full course where Jimmy Akin covers the history, methods, and practical applications for apologetics.
Sample Lesson Overview:

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Skills covered in the FULL course:

Before you can start helping others, you need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to share the truth with gentleness and reverence. Here's some of what you'll learn.

  • Elements of historical apologetics

  • Core competencies of effective apologetics

  • Overcoming barriers to Faith and Reason

  • Proving God’s existence

  • Applying practical methods for successful apologetics

Meet your Instructor

  • Jimmy Akin

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    Jimmy Akin

    Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has more than twenty-five years of experience defending and explaining the Faith. Jimmy is a convert to the Faith and has an extensive background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy.

Course Curriculum

Sample Lesson (Free Trial)

  • 1
    Beginning Apologetics
    • Course Introduction Video
    • Beginning Apologetics Lesson Guide
  • 2
    History of Apologetics
    • Lesson 1: Beginning Apologetics (FREE TRIAL)
    • Quiz: Beginning Apologetics
  • 3
    Next steps
    • Purchase & Continue Beginning Apologetics

Reviews

Here's what people are saying about Beginning Apologetics:

  • Excellent!!

    Marta Paula Bendelová

    I am so thankful for the School of apologetics! You literally made my dream come true because since I received the Christian apologetics certificate at Biola...

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    I am so thankful for the School of apologetics! You literally made my dream come true because since I received the Christian apologetics certificate at Biola University I prayed for the similar course in Catholic apologetics. You are awesome and I thank God for your incredible work!

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  • Beginning Apologetics

    Mark Cascia

    I thought that this first course on "Beginning Apologetics" that taught the history of apologetics as found in the Old and New Testaments and as espoused by ...

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    I thought that this first course on "Beginning Apologetics" that taught the history of apologetics as found in the Old and New Testaments and as espoused by Christian apologists down through the ages was very thorough and excellent. I took copious notes, as I would for any university-level course, but with the advantage of replaying the videos over again to mine all of the rich detail that Jimmy Akin delivered. I thought Jimmy did an outstanding job of presenting the material.

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  • Intro

    Edmond Ross

    Very interesting overview of Apologetics. Learned a number of things as well as confirmed my knowledge of other things.

    Very interesting overview of Apologetics. Learned a number of things as well as confirmed my knowledge of other things.

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  • Wealth of information

    Lyn Fedden

    This section was a great foundation into the study of Apologetics. Very well put together, very clear and concise. Can't wait to get into the next section!

    This section was a great foundation into the study of Apologetics. Very well put together, very clear and concise. Can't wait to get into the next section!

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  • Great course, can’t wait fo more.

    Joseph Sisca

    Re divinity of Jesus, why not include lord/liar/lunatic argument? Re God’s existence, why not include design argument? Quiz on resurrection was too diffic...

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    Re divinity of Jesus, why not include lord/liar/lunatic argument? Re God’s existence, why not include design argument? Quiz on resurrection was too difficult.

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  • A real insight

    Micheal Anderson

    This has been very carefully put together and really gets you thinking, especially with the questions at the end of every section. I have learnt a lot. I wi...

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    This has been very carefully put together and really gets you thinking, especially with the questions at the end of every section. I have learnt a lot. I will keep reading over this for future reference as there’s so much knowledge here.

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