NS7005 The Good Fight Apologetics Conference | North Shore

1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of the faith.”

Friday October 24-Sunday October 26

Have you ever heard someone say...

“I can’t believe in a book that is full of contradictions.”

“The Bible cannot be trusted because it was written a long time ago, and throughout history people have made changes to what was originally written.”

“Wasn’t it just a group of men in a council that arbitrarily chose what books to include in the Bible and what books to reject?”

“How can I know if the Bible is from God?”

If you’ve heard comments like these or have been in conversation with others who have similar questions and / or objections to the Bible, then we have an amazing opportunity for you to grow! As followers of Jesus Christ, we want to provide solid answers to those who have questions about our faith, and equip you to answer some of the tough questions people ask about the Bible. For this reason, we are excited to announce our first annual Apologetics Conference.

WHAT IS APOLOGETICS?

Contrary to how it sounds, apologetics is not about making an apology or apologizing for your faith. Apologetics simply means ‘to make a defense.’ A person who engages in apologetics is someone who gently and respectfully seeks to provide answers to questions about Christianity that come from critics, inquirers, skeptics, friends, and neighbors. Our hope is that in providing solid answers, people who do not know Christ, will have all the more reason to come to him.

This year our guest speaker will be Dr. Robert M. Bowman Jr, the President of the Institute for Religious Research, a Christian apologetics ministry based in Cedar Springs, Michigan. During his time with us, Dr. Bowman will share with us his expertise and equip us with the tools to answer the question Is the Bible Reliable?

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Friday October 24 (7:00-9:00 PM)

Session 1 (7:00-9:00 PM): The Canon of Scripture

The ‘canon’ refers to the collection of 66 books in our Bible’s. In this session Dr. Bowman will explain how the Bible as we have it today was put together.

Saturday October 25 (9:00 AM-3:00 PM)

Session 2 (9:00-10:00 AM): The Reliability of the New Testament Text

In this session evidence will be presented for the reliability of the New Testament so that you can help others see the divine origin of Scripture.

Break (10:00-10:30 AM)
         
Session 3 (10:30-11:30 AM): The Historical Reliability of the New Testament

In this session evidence that the Bible is anchored in history will be presented so that you can help others see that the Bible is rooted in reality and therefore trustworthy.

Lunch (11:30 AM-12:30 PM)

Session 4 (12:30-1:30 PM) Apparent Biblical Contradictions

In this session Dr. Bowman will explain what constitutes an actual contradiction and give you tools to use when explaining alleged contradictions.
         
Break (1:30-1:45 PM)

Session 5 Q&A (1:45-3:00 PM)

In this final session, you are in the driver’s seat and get to ask Dr. Bowman anything you want related to the sessions, the topic of the Bible’s reliability, or
how to interact with those with questions about faith.

Sunday October 26 (10:00-11:30 AM)

Join us for our Sunday morning worship service and to hear a message from Dr. Bowman on the divinity of Jesus Christ.

Our Speaker:

Robert M. Bowman Jr. (PhD, biblical studies) is president of the Institute for Religious Research (IRR.org), an apologetics ministry based in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Dr. Bowman has lectured at Biola University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and elsewhere. He is the author or co-author of 18 books including Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism and The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense. His blogs and other resources can be found at RobertBowman.net.

Seating is limited, so register early to secure your spot.

Cost: $60.00 Includes snacks, lunch, materials for sessions, and a book by Dr. Bowman. (Gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian options will be available for lunch).

Scholarship Request: If you would like to request a scholarship to attend the conference, complete this request form.
 
Contact us: 224-554-9964 / email: canderson@harvestbible.org