Apologetics Course

By Mark Brumley

Is the Bible trustworthy? Does God exist? If God does exist, how can we know He is good? How do we know Jesus really died and didn’t merely pass out? How do we know the disciples didn’t steal Jesus’ body and make up the whole story about Him resurrecting? IF YOU ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS, THEN THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU!

WHAT IS APOLOGETICS?

The word apologetics itself stems from the Greek word apologia, which means simply an answer given in reply. Put simply, it is the rational response against the objections people bring up about Christianity. So if you value having a reasoned response over a frustrated folding of arms and a refusal to engage, this apologetics course has something to offer you!
 
Is the Bible trustworthy? Does God exist? If God does exist, how can we know He is good? How do we know Jesus really died and didn’t merely pass out? How do we know the disciples didn’t steal Jesus’ body and make up the whole story about Him resurrecting? IF YOU ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS, THEN THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU!

ABOUT THIS COURSE?

This course approaches apologetics as the branch of theology concerned with the rational grounds for the Catholic faith as well as responses to objections raised against it. The course will explore arguments concerning:

1.- The reasonableness of faith
2.- The existence and nature of God and his revelation
3.- Who Jesus is, why he matters, and the case for his death and resurrection
4.- The claims of the Catholic Church.

MARK BRUMLEY

Mark Brumley is president of Ignatius Press, one of the nation’s largest Catholic publishers and distributors of videos and music.  A former staff apologist with Catholic Answers, he is author of The Seven Deadly Sins of Apologetics from Catholic Answers Press, co-author of A Study Guide for Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week, and a contributor to The Five Issues That Matter Most.  

He is also the executive producer of several documentaries, including The Story of the NativityLost Gospels or False Gospels, and Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?.  He is the former director of Communications and of the Office for Social Ministries of the Diocese of San Diego.

Mark Brumley holds a Master’s degree in theology from the University of Dallas and is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live television and radio, discussing the Catholic faith.  His articles have appeared in such places as Catholic World Report.com, the National Catholic RegisterThis RockThe Catholic Answer, and National Review Online. Mark is associate publisher of IgnatiusInsight.com.

Mark lives in Napa with his wife, Debbie, and is a parishioner at St Apollinaris Parish.

Apologetics Course
By Mark Brumley Dates:

• Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pacific Time)
• Tuesday, March 07, 2023 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pacific Time)
• Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pacific Time)
• Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pacific Time)
• Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pacific Time)
• Tuesday, April 04, 2023 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pacific Time)

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