An Apology To the World - Audio and Text

The audio for the Apology to the World conference that took place June 4th in PA is now available online as streaming MP3. Enjoy, spread the resources around, be blessed and edified.

Session One: An Apology - 9am - Kerry Gilliard
What is an apology? By first examining the word in its historical context and then its usage is specific biblical passages, Mr. Gilliard will set the agenda for what a Christian apology to the world is. It is important to know that every Christian is called to give an apology. God has given his people the privilege of "given a reason for the hope that is within." Mr. Gilliard will discuss why it is important to be well equipped in biblical theology and the importance of loving God with all of your mind. This session will end with encouragement and examples on how to offer an apology to the world.
My notes are available for download at: http://theologicallycorrect.com/realaudio/apology.pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed)

http://theologicallycorrect.com/realaudio/anapology.m3u - Streaming
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Session Two: An Apology to our Culture - 10am - Ozzie Osgood
In this lecture Mr. Osgood will demonstrate the situation between Christian and non-Christian cultures is fundamentally a conflict between two entirely different worldviews and will thereby expel the myth of neutral inquiry. Osgood will then proceed to give a model for a God-centered apology to non-Christian worldviews as well as a critique of the culturally popular arguments against the existence of God. This session will conclude with practical interaction with primary source material of all levels of cultural argumentation that attacks the Christian worldview.

http://theologicallycorrect.com/realaudio/apology2culture.m3u - Streaming
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Session Three: An Apology to the Cults - 12pm - Jeff Downs
In this session, Mr. Downs will contend that it is the particular (Triune) God of Christianity that is "back of everything." Without this particular God, man could not live, move, or have his being. Therefore, any other sort of god is no god at all. In our pluralistic society, there are a variety of groups offering their viewpoint on who God is. But, can their particular form of deity, whether they claim it is derived from the biblical text or not, account for our how we know what we know, what is real, and how we should live our lives? In application, Downs will examine various New Religious Movements, asking if their particular god can give an account for reality. Downs will conclude where the book of Romans begins - contending that the worship of other gods is idolatry and part of the suppression of the truth (of the God) they do know.

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For more information on each speaker, visit http://www.rctr.org/conference.htm . The conference was sponsored and organized by the Resource Center for Theological Research.