Contact: Anthony Horvath, 202-280-7971, director@athanatosministries.org
MEDIA ADVISORY, October 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- The next session of the Athanatos Online Apologetics Academy is coming up. Courses tackle the threat of the 'new atheists' and give Christians new insights into the foundation of their faith.
The website of the academy is www.academyofapologetics.com. Courses begin on October 27th, 2008.
In some areas of the church 'faith' is actually warmed over anti-intellectualism. Historically, though, Christians have been on the front lines of learning. Today, many people are falling away from Christianity because they think that to remain Christian means you have to commit intellectual suicide. They think that is 'faith.' Sometimes it is forgotten that God created us with our brains… the reasonable assumption would be that he intended us to use them.
Executive Director Anthony Horvath insists that the number one way to counter the threat of unbelief, atheism, and secular humanism is to equip Christians themselves with the facts of their faith. He explains, "The scenario is tried and true: kid goes to Sunday school, kid goes to youth group, kid goes to college, kid gets hammered by professors, kid falls away from the faith. The kid might come back, but often doesn't. Apologetics isn't just about outreach anymore. Today, it is needed to keep Christians themselves from falling away."
The online academy aims to change that cycle by introducing Christians to the astounding width and breadth of Christian scholarship. Horvath says, "We try to tie our courses to books written by top names like William Lane Craig, Gary Habermas, and FF Bruce. We want our students to see that there are a lot of smart people with a lot of smart reasons for being Christians. We want our students to become just like them."
The courses are only two to three weeks long, perfect for the person who doesn't want to over commit. Some of the courses are accessible to juniors and seniors in high school. Home school students might find that the academy's modular structure a good way to complement their existing studies. College students will benefit from courses that target specific issues their skeptical friends or professors raise. Adults can supplement their Bible studies. Pastors can use the academy to raise their congregations up so they can face today's evangelistic challenges.
To enroll or learn more visit the Academy's website: www.academyofapologetics.com.
Contact Anthony Horvath for interviews by email or phone. He also discusses the academy on his blog.
