The Christian Worldview in Apologetic Perspective: Key Approaches and Themes
Code:
3KL220NName:
The Christian Worldview in Apologetic Perspective: Key Approaches and ThemesTeaching semester:
AutumnLocations:
Kristiansand, OnlineYear:
2025 — 2026Teaching language:
EnglishStudy points:
10 Credits
The 3KL220N course is offered online.
The curriculum is introduced through a series of web lessons, with a variety of digital learning resources.
The course offers five digital / local sessions with lectures and workshops. The sessions will make use of a flipped classroom approach, with presentations, interactive discussions, and media examples, involving both faculty and students.
The digital /local sessions in 3KL220 are not compulsory, but students are encouraged to be present in order to create a fertile learning environment.
Final assessment in 3KL220N is a one week home exam on a pre-assigned topic. The assignment is distributed at the beginning of the exam.
The exam is comprised of a written paper of 3000 words (plus minus 20%).
Part A: Introduction to different apologetic approaches (4 ECTS)
This part will introduce reflection on methodology in Christian Apologetics, by exploring and evaluating the discussion between five main apologetic approaches within a broad evangelical theological context.
Part B: Introduction to key issues in Christian apologetics (6 ECTS)
This part will present and discuss a proposed "canon" of thematic areas for Christian apologetics in a late modern context. The proposed themes are:
- Faith and Knowledge
- Pluralism and Truth
- God and Reality
- Good and Evil
- Sources and History
- The Identity and Resurrection of Jesus
- Humanity, personal identity
- The Justification for Ethics
The Christian Worldview in Apologetic Perspective explores the challenges and opportunities for Christian apologetics in a late modern pluralistic setting
The first part presents and evaluates different apologetic perspectives, while the second part explores a number of apologetic areas, comprising a proposed "canon" for Christian apologetics in a late modern setting.
The course aims at equipping the students with basic insights into methodological and strategic issues in Christian apologetics
After completed course the student has attained the following learning outcomes.
Knowledge
The student
- has an understanding of key approaches in current Christian apologetics
- has a basic knowledge of central themes in Christian apologetics
Skills
The student
- can critically assess various approaches in Christian apologetics
- can reflect independently and critically on apologetic challenges and opportunities
- can respond to basic questions and objections to the Christian faith, on different arenas and in different formats
General competence
The student
- can apply strategies for Christian apologetics in Christian communication in different contexts
- can contribute to a renewed
Book
Five Views on Apologetics
Gundry, Stanley N ; Cowan, Steven B ; Zondervan ; Feinberg, Paul D ; Frame, John M, Grand Rapids, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 150, 2000, isbn:0310224764,
Utvalg: 200 s.
View online
Book Chapter
Approaches to Christian Apologetics
Evans, C.S., Gavin J McGrath, Approaches to Christian Apologetics, Leicester, Inter-Varsity Press, XX, 779, 2006, 15-21, isbn:1844740935,
I kompendium, 6 sider
Book
Christian apologetics : an introduction
Alister McGrath (1953-) (forfatter), Hoboken, NJ, Wiley Blackwell, 150, 2024, isbn:9781119906933,
Utvalg: 170 sider, kap 1-8, s. 1-171
Book
Reasonable faith : Christian truth and apologetics
Craig, William Lane, Wheaton, Ill., Crossway Books, 37, 2008, isbn:9781433501159; 1433501155,
Tilgjengelig online
View online
Book
The Gospel in a pluralist society
Newbigin, Lesslie, Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans, 78, 1989, isbn:9780802804266; 0802804268; 2825409715,
p.1-79 (78 pp.)
Book
Mere Christianity : a revised and amplified edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, Broadcast talks, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality
Lewis, C. S., San Francisco, HarperSanFrancisco, 50, 2001, isbn:9780060652920,
p 3-53.
Book
God, freedom and evil
Plantinga, Alvin., London, Allen & Unwin, 57, 1975, isbn:0041000404,
7-64 (57 pp.).
Book
The historical reliability of the New Testament : countering the challenges to evangelical Christian beliefs
Blomberg, Craig L., Nashville, Tennessee :, B&H Academic, 50, [2016]., isbn:9780805464375; 0805464379,
Selection: 50 pp
Book
The case for the resurrection of Jesus
Habermas, Gary R., Licona, Michael R.., Grand Rapids, Mich., Kregel, 50, cop. 2004, isbn:9780825427886,
Selection 50 pp.
Book
Being truly human : the limits of our worth, power, freedom and destiny
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, 54, 1, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721009; 9781912721016,
p. 41-96 (54 pp.).
Book
Doing what's right : whose system of ethics is good enough?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, 50, 4, [2019]., isbn:9781912721153; 9781912721160,
Utvalg 50 sider
Book
Finding ultimate reality : in search of the best answers to the biggest questions
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xvii, 227 sider :, 2, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721054; 9781912721061,
Book
Claiming to answer : how one person became the response to our deepest questions
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, The Myrtlefield Trust, xviii, [254] sider :, 5, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721207; 9781912721214,
Book
Suffering life's pain : facing problems of moral and natural evil
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, [xviii], 257 sider :, 6, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721252; 9781912721269,
Book
Doing what's right : whose system of ethics is good enough?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xxi, 393 sider :, 4, [2019]., isbn:9781912721153; 9781912721160,
Book
Questioning our knowledge : can we know what we need to know?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xx, 383 sider :, 3, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721108; 9781912721115,
Book
Being truly human : the limits of our worth, power, freedom and destiny
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xviii, 339 sider :, 1, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721009; 9781912721016,
Book
A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom
Williams, Peter S, Authentic Media, 2013, isbn:1842278118,
View online
The 3KL220N course is offered online.
The curriculum is introduced through a series of web lessons, with a variety of digital learning resources.
The course offers five digital / local sessions with lectures and workshops. The sessions will make use of a flipped classroom approach, with presentations, interactive discussions, and media examples, involving both faculty and students.
The digital /local sessions in 3KL220 are not compulsory, but students are encouraged to be present in order to create a fertile learning environment.
Final assessment in 3KL220N is a one week home exam on a pre-assigned topic. The assignment is distributed at the beginning of the exam.
The exam is comprised of a written paper of 3000 words (plus minus 20%).
Part A: Introduction to different apologetic approaches (4 ECTS)
This part will introduce reflection on methodology in Christian Apologetics, by exploring and evaluating the discussion between five main apologetic approaches within a broad evangelical theological context.
Part B: Introduction to key issues in Christian apologetics (6 ECTS)
This part will present and discuss a proposed "canon" of thematic areas for Christian apologetics in a late modern context. The proposed themes are:
- Faith and Knowledge
- Pluralism and Truth
- God and Reality
- Good and Evil
- Sources and History
- The Identity and Resurrection of Jesus
- Humanity, personal identity
- The Justification for Ethics
The Christian Worldview in Apologetic Perspective explores the challenges and opportunities for Christian apologetics in a late modern pluralistic setting
The first part presents and evaluates different apologetic perspectives, while the second part explores a number of apologetic areas, comprising a proposed "canon" for Christian apologetics in a late modern setting.
The course aims at equipping the students with basic insights into methodological and strategic issues in Christian apologetics
After completed course the student has attained the following learning outcomes.
Knowledge
The student
- has an understanding of key approaches in current Christian apologetics
- has a basic knowledge of central themes in Christian apologetics
Skills
The student
- can critically assess various approaches in Christian apologetics
- can reflect independently and critically on apologetic challenges and opportunities
- can respond to basic questions and objections to the Christian faith, on different arenas and in different formats
General competence
The student
- can apply strategies for Christian apologetics in Christian communication in different contexts
- can contribute to a renewed
Five Views on Apologetics
Gundry, Stanley N ; Cowan, Steven B ; Zondervan ; Feinberg, Paul D ; Frame, John M, Grand Rapids, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 200, 2000, isbn:0310224764,
Utvalg: 200 s.
View online
Book Chapter
Approaches to Christian Apologetics
Evans, C.S., Campell-Jack, W.C.; Gavin Mc Grath;, Gavin J McGrath, Approaches to Christian Apologetics, Leicester, Inter-Varsity Press, XX, 779, 2006, 15-21, isbn:1844740935,
I kompendium Book
Mapping Apologetics: Comparing Contemporary Approaches
Morley, Brian K, Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press, 150, 2015, isbn:0830840672,
Utvalg 150 s.
View online
Book
Reasonable faith : Christian truth and apologetics
Craig, William Lane, Wheaton, Ill., Crossway Books, 37, 2008, isbn:9781433501159; 1433501155,
Tilgjengelig online
View online
Book
The Gospel in a pluralist society
Newbigin, Lesslie, Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans, 78, 1989, isbn:9780802804266; 0802804268; 2825409715,
p.1-79 (78 pp.) Book
Mere Christianity : a revised and amplified edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, Broadcast talks, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality
Lewis, C. S., San Francisco, HarperSanFrancisco, 50, 2001, isbn:9780060652920,
p 3-53. Book
God, freedom and evil
Plantinga, Alvin., London, Allen & Unwin, 57, 1975, isbn:0041000404,
7-64 (57 pp.). Book
The historical reliability of the New Testament : countering the challenges to evangelical Christian beliefs
Blomberg, Craig L., Nashville, Tennessee :, B&H Academic, 50, [2016]., isbn:9780805464375; 0805464379,
Selection: 50 pp Book
The case for the resurrection of Jesus
Habermas, Gary R., Licona, Michael R.., Grand Rapids, Mich., Kregel, 50, cop. 2004, isbn:9780825427886,
Selection 50 pp. Book
Being truly human : the limits of our worth, power, freedom and destiny
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, 54, 1, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721009; 9781912721016,
p. 41-96 (54 pp.). Book
Doing what's right : whose system of ethics is good enough?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, 50, 4, [2019]., isbn:9781912721153; 9781912721160,
Utvalg 50 sider Book
Finding ultimate reality : in search of the best answers to the biggest questions
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xvii, 227 sider :, 2, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721054; 9781912721061, Book
Claiming to answer : how one person became the response to our deepest questions
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, The Myrtlefield Trust, xviii, [254] sider :, 5, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721207; 9781912721214, Book
Suffering life's pain : facing problems of moral and natural evil
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, [xviii], 257 sider :, 6, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721252; 9781912721269, Book
Doing what's right : whose system of ethics is good enough?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xxi, 393 sider :, 4, [2019]., isbn:9781912721153; 9781912721160, Book
Questioning our knowledge : can we know what we need to know?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xx, 383 sider :, 3, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721108; 9781912721115, Book
Being truly human : the limits of our worth, power, freedom and destiny
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xviii, 339 sider :, 1, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721009; 9781912721016, Book
A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom
Williams, Peter S, Authentic Media, 2013, isbn:1842278118,
View online
The 3KL220N course is offered online.
The curriculum is introduced through a series of web lessons, with a variety of digital learning resources.
The course offers five digital / local sessions with lectures and workshops. The sessions will make use of a flipped classroom approach, with presentations, interactive discussions, and media examples, involving both faculty and students.
The digital /local sessions in 3KL220 are not compulsory, but students are encouraged to be present in order to create a fertile learning environment.
Final assessment in 3KL220N is a two-week home exam on a pre-assigned topic. The assignment is distributed at the beginning of the exam.
The exam is comprised of a written paper of 3000 words (plus minus 20%).
Part A: Introduction to different apologetic approaches (4 ECTS)
This part will introduce reflection on methodology in Christian Apologetics, by exploring and evaluating the discussion between five main apologetic approaches within a broad evangelical theological context.
Part B: Introduction to key issues in Christian apologetics (6 ECTS)
This part will present and discuss a proposed “canon” of thematic areas for Christian apologetics in a late modern context. The proposed themes are:
- Faith and Knowledge
- Pluralism and Truth
- God and Reality
- Good and Evil
- Sources and History
- The Identity and Resurrection of Jesus
- Humanity, personal identity
- The Justification for Ethics
The Christian Worldview in Apologetic Perspective explores the challenges and opportunities for Christian apologetics in a late modern pluralistic setting
The first part presents and evaluates different apologetic perspectives, while the second part explores a number of apologetic areas, comprising a proposed “canon” for Christian apologetics in a late modern setting.
The course aims at equipping the students with basic insights into methodological and strategic issues in Christian apologetics
After completed course the student has attained the following learning outcomes.
Knowledge
The student
- has an understanding of key approaches in current Christian apologetics
- has a basic knowledge of central themes in Christian apologetics
Skills
The student
- can critically assess various approaches in Christian apologetics
- can reflect independently and critically on apologetic challenges and opportunities
- can respond to basic questions and objections to the Christian faith, on different arenas and in different formats
General competence
The student
- can apply strategies for Christian apologetics in Christian communication in different contexts
- can contribute to a renewed
Book
Five Views on Apologetics
Gundry, Stanley N ; Cowan, Steven B ; Zondervan ; Feinberg, Paul D ; Frame, John M, Grand Rapids, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 2000, isbn:0310224764,
s. 26-312 (286 s.).
View online
Book Chapter
Approaches to Christian Apologetics
Evans, C.S., Campell-Jack, W.C.; Gavin Mc Grath;, Gavin J McGrath, Approaches to Christian Apologetics, Leicester, Inter-Varsity Press, XX, 779, 2006, 15-21, isbn:1844740935,
I kompendium
Book
Mapping Apologetics: Comparing Contemporary Approaches
Morley, Brian K, Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press, 2015, isbn:0830840672,
View online
Book
Reasonable faith : Christian truth and apologetics
Craig, William Lane, Wheaton, Ill., Crossway Books, 415 s., 2008, isbn:9781433501159; 1433501155,
p. 29-65 (37 pp.).
Book
The Gospel in a pluralist society
Newbigin, Lesslie, Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans, XI, 244 s., 1989, isbn:9780802804266; 0802804268; 2825409715,
p.1-79 (78 pp.)
Book
Mere Christianity : a revised and amplified edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, Broadcast talks, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality
Lewis, C. S., San Francisco, HarperSanFrancisco, xx, 227 p., 2001, isbn:9780060652920,
p 3-53.
Book
God, freedom and evil
Plantinga, Alvin., London, Allen & Unwin, 112 s., 1975, isbn:0041000404,
7-64 (57 pp.).
Book
The historical reliability of the New Testament : countering the challenges to evangelical Christian beliefs
Blomberg, Craig L., Nashville, Tennessee :, B&H Academic, xxxi, 783 sider ;, [2016]., isbn:9780805464375; 0805464379,
Selection: 50 pp
Book
The case for the resurrection of Jesus
Habermas, Gary R., Licona, Michael R.., Grand Rapids, Mich., Kregel, 352 s., cop. 2004, isbn:9780825427886,
Selection 50 pp.
Book
Being truly human : the limits of our worth, power, freedom and destiny
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xviii, 339 sider :, 1, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721009; 9781912721016,
p. 41-96 (54 pp.).
Book
Doing what's right : whose system of ethics is good enough?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xxi, 393 sider :, 4, [2019]., isbn:9781912721153; 9781912721160,
Book
Finding ultimate reality : in search of the best answers to the biggest questions
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xvii, 227 sider :, 2, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721054; 9781912721061,
Book
Claiming to answer : how one person became the response to our deepest questions
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, The Myrtlefield Trust, xviii, [254] sider :, 5, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721207; 9781912721214,
Book
Suffering life's pain : facing problems of moral and natural evil
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, [xviii], 257 sider :, 6, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721252; 9781912721269,
Book
Doing what's right : whose system of ethics is good enough?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xxi, 393 sider :, 4, [2019]., isbn:9781912721153; 9781912721160,
Book
Questioning our knowledge : can we know what we need to know?
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xx, 383 sider :, 3, [2019].; © 2019, isbn:9781912721108; 9781912721115,
Book
Being truly human : the limits of our worth, power, freedom and destiny
Gooding, David, Lennox, John C., Belfast, Northern Ireland :, Myrtlefield House, xviii, 339 sider :, 1, [2018].; © 2018, isbn:9781912721009; 9781912721016,
Book
A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom
Williams, Peter S, Authentic Media, 2013, isbn:1842278118,
View online
Text Resource
3KL220N - The Christian Worldview in Apologetic Perspective: Key Approaches and Themes (2022-2023)