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Reasonable Faith Adelaide
IntroductionSlide2
Agenda
Introduction to Reasonable Faith Adelaide
A sample presentation – The Existence of God
Introduction to the On Guard Series
Questions and open discussion
SupperSlide3
Acknowledgements
Reasonable Faith Subscribers
Tabor College
Graeme Clark Research Institute
Adelaide
City
Bible Forum
Holy Trinity Anglican Church – Fellowship Group
Ingle Farm Baptist Church
Friends who help me even if they think I am silly
Cooks in the kitchenSlide4
What is Apologetics?
Always be prepared to give an answer (or defence - apologia) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15)
Apologetics is not saying you are sorry
Apologia is Greek for “defence” as in a court of law
Christian apologetics is how to defend what the Bible teaches
Making a case for the truth of the Christian faithSlide5
Why is Apologetics Important?
Shaping Culture
Strengthening Believers
Winning UnbelieversSlide6
Unreasonable Faith
The public perception:
Faith is believing something you know
ain’t
true. (Mark Twain)
Faith means blind trust, in the absence of evidence, even in the teeth of evidence. (Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene)
Is this your view of Faith?Slide7
Who is Reasonable Faith?
US Apologetics Organisation
www.reasonablefaith.org
Headed by William Lane CraigSlide8
William Lane Craig
Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in California
Phds
in
Kalam
Cosmological Argument and historical evidence for resurrection
Outstanding debaterSlide9
Why Reasonable Faith?
Many outstanding apologetic organizations
RF has a large body of resources, books, DVDs, debates, podcasts etc
Clear presentation
As good as any
Why not?
Not limited to Reasonable Faith
Good place to startSlide10
Reasonable Faith Adelaide
Local Chapter of Reasonable Faith US
Local Chapters all over the world
Australian chapters in Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide
Use and promote resources of Reasonable Faith US
Non-denominational
Mainstream Christian views (Nicene Creed)
Main task is apologetics
Unique in SA
Addressing a huge needSlide11
Who am I?
Lay person – Electrical Engineer
Research Fellow at Uni SA
Former contributor to Australian
Skeptic
Current contributor to The Investigator Magazine
Elder at Ingle Farm Baptist
Attend Holy Trinity Anglican
Undertaking Graduate Diploma in Philosophy at Tabor College
Approved to be a director of a Reasonable Faith ChapterSlide12
Types of Activities
Public talks on apologetic items of interest
Training in apologetics
Content
Strategy (tactics, manner)
Development of brochures for use by lay people
Debates with those who hold opposing views
Web site
www.reasonablefaithadelaide.org.au
Blogs and other resourcesSlide13
Immediate Plans
On Guard – signature RF resource
8 Training session
Dress Rehearsals with sympathetic audience
Constructive criticism
Trying various formats to see what works
Training people in public presentationSlide14
Finances
Not for profit organisation
Not for loss
All volunteers - No paid staff
Only minor expenses for suppers, incorporation and insurance
Grateful to Tabor College for infrastructure support