a·pol·o·get·ics (ə-pŏl’ə-jět’ĭks):
1) A systematic and reasoned defense of essential Christian truth claims.
2) A response to objections raised against Christianity.
3) An intellectually responsible demonstration of the intersection between faith and reason.
As believers in Christ, it is our privilege and purpose to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). Presenting the reasonable nature of Christianity’s central claims with gentleness and respect so some might come to know the truth, embrace the truth, or be grounded deeper in the truth is the goal of Christian apologetics.
What is azAPOLOGIA.com?
We are an information portal for those interested in exploring Christian apologetic themes. By promoting events primarily in Arizona our purpose is to advance a reasoned defense of Christianity and inspire everyone to take seriously the essential tenets of the Christian faith. Debates, conferences, lectures, church-sponsored classes, etc. are just some of the information types we plan to host.
How can you help azAPOLOGIA.com?
Since azAPOLOGIA.com is an evolving and collaborative effort, we depend upon you letting us know about events promoting Christian apologetics in your area or at your church. Please pass along your apologetic events so we can announce them on the azAPOLOGIA calendar.
Host your events on azAPOLOGIA.com by:
- Browsing to Event Submission Form.
- Or if you prefer, you may submit by sending e-m@il to: info@azapologia.com.
Are there any costs for promoting my events on azAPOLOGIA.com?
No. azAPOLOGIA.com is entirely free and no funds will be solicited for providing advertising services. Since the good news of the Gospel is free, we intend to keep the information offered here free as well.
Who is behind azAPOLOGIA.com?
This site was originally conceived by Shawn White, resident in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
About Shawn:
Since 1998 Shawn has been working as a software developer for both desktop and web-based applications. Prior to that he spent four years serving in the US Army as a military intelligence analyst. Shawn is currently attending Southern Evangelical Seminary (SES) online to finish up his BA in Religious Studies and plans to continue his education at SES in pursuing a Masters in apologetics. Since 2001 Shawn has been teaching Christian Worldview and Apologetics topics in the Phoenix, Arizona area as well as being an official instructor for CrossExamined.org’s “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” material. He holds memberships in the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the International Society of Christian Apologetics, and the Society of Christian Philosophers. Contact Shawn.
About Vocab:
Vocab Malone (John-Mark Rieser) is pastoral staff member at Roosevelt Community Church in downtown Phoenix, Arizona where he leads the education training program Roosevelt University. He is a semi-retired Christian hip hop recording artist who occasionally dabbles in urban poetry at open mic nights. If he’s not updating his apologetics web site http://www.backpacktruth.com, blogging at http://www.backpackapologetics.com, or hosting the apologetics radio program http://www.backpackradio.com, Vocab is engaged in a number of apologetic debates (mainly with atheists) online, on the radio, and on the street. Along with pursuing a Master’s Degree at Phoenix Seminary, Vocab spends his free time drinking espresso with his wife and reading comics with his son and two foster children. Contact Vocab.
