an_unshakeable_faith.. - Holy Bible Institute

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE1. What research went into the creation of this course?The author doesn’t include this information in order to boast but simply to explain the type ofresearch that has gone into the creation of the course so that the teacher and student can havesome level of confidence in the material.First, the course is built upon nearly 40 years of serious Bible study. The author has producedBible study materials such as the Way of Life Encyclopedia of the Bible & Christianity, ThingsHard to Be Understood, and the 20-volume Advanced Bible Studies Series.Second the course is built on 30 years of apologetics research and writing. This has been a majorthrust of the author’s ministry since he began publication of the monthly O Timothy magazine in1984. Many of his books also reflect this emphasis. The author’s personal library of 6,000volumes includes hundreds of titles on evolution and archaeology and general apologetics.Third, the course is built on visits to many major museums, including the Museum of Man in SanDiego, the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, the American Natural History Museum, theYale Peabody Museum, the Chicago Field Museum, the Burke Museum of Natural History inSeattle, the Pennsylvania University Museum, the Michigan State University Museum, theOriental Institute in Chicago, the Australia Museum, the National Archaeological Museum ofAthens, the Louvre in Paris, the British Museum, the British Museum of Natural History, theIstanbul Archaeology Museum, and the homes of Charles and Erasmus Darwin.Fourth, the course is built on archaeological and historical research trips to England, Europe,Turkey, Greece, and Israel.Fifth, the course is built on experiences prior to conversion when the author pursued the NewAge and Hinduism, plus 20 years of experience as a missionary in the Hindu/Buddhist culture ofSouth Asia and many years of experience in preaching to prisoners and university students.Most of the photos and video clips used in the course were taken in the context of this research.2. What are the objectives of this course?To protect youOur first objective in this apologetics course is to familiarize the student with commonly-heldarguments against the Bible and to prepare him to answer those arguments. The first use ofapologetics is not to convince the unbeliever but to protect the believer, his family, and fellowbelievers. Because we are grounded in apologetics, we are not confused when we hear arguments9