奇迹, Resurrection and the Afterlife
Course code: PRTH 573
This course addresses philosophical objections to the possibility of miracles, elaborates on the logic of and evidence for the resurrection of Christ (the greatest miracle of all), and evaluates claims of near death experiences, purporting to give glimpses into life after death. Other philosophical/theological issues discussed in the course include 天堂, 地狱, and Free Will vs Determinism.
What will you gain from this course?
- Knowledge of…
- The purpose and four approaches of apologetics.
- Significant philosophical objections to Christianity.
- Classic and modern objections to miracles.
- Objections to Christ’s resurrection.
- Objections to heaven, hell, and the afterlife.
- 能力……
- Respond to material determinism with a defense of free will.
- Respond to objections to miracles.
- Make a case for miracles in writing and in dialogue.
- Refute objections to the resurrection and make a historical case for it.
- Respond to objections regarding heaven, hell, and the afterlife and make a case for these realities.
- Examine/evaluate near death experience (NDE) stories.
- Appreciation for the theological ramifications of Christ’s resurrection.
Assignment 概述
- Weekly homework includes live synchronous class video meetings, 阅读, prerecorded lectures, and discussion forums.
- At various points throughout the term, students will dialogue with skeptics and keep a journal of those conversations.
- 学生 will write one major paper evaluating NDE stories.
教授
Dr. 马克的鸟
教科书
- In Defense of 奇迹 R编辑. Douglas Geivett
- 奇迹 用C.S. 刘易斯
- The Case for 奇迹 by Lee Strobel
- The Resurrection of the Son of God ×N.T. 莱特
- The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona
- 天堂 by Randy Alcorn
- Imagine 天堂 by John Burke