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Lee Strobel!

2012-02-02T23:43:00.000-06:00

Look who I finally met! Check out the latest from Strobel: "Christians should understand that being able to give reasons for their faith is not merely an option – it's biblically mandated, says apologetics author and speaker Lee Strobel. To help Christians better explain and defend their faith, Strobel and ministry associate Mark Mittelberg have launched The Institute at Cherry Hills, an

Logic in an Age of Persuasive Imagery: Focus On The Presidential Campaigns

2012-01-17T15:49:00.000-06:00

The campaigning and debating for the 2012 presidential election is already underway, as are loads of advertisements seeking to persuade voters to vote for one candidate or another. The campaigns in our current culture are largely focused on presentation and perception (imagery), rather than on actually making good arguments for their political platform (rationality). As Christian

Welcome, Amanda!

2012-01-13T18:38:00.001-06:00

Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry welcomes new Assistant To The Director, Amanda Boone! Well, officially she's an uncompensated intern, but the other title sounds really cool... Amanda enjoys long walks through the office, taking time to just sit and plan how to organize my clutter, and can sing an intense worship tune on Sundays at church. Confident Christianity is excited to

Christian Apologetics - Who Needs It?

2012-01-13T10:22:00.000-06:00

2012 Preview

2011-12-13T14:51:00.002-06:00

January 2nd Oklahoma Baptist University Guest Lecturer for J-Term Session Shawnee, Oklahoma January 9th Oklahoma Baptist University Guest Lecturer for J-Term Session Shawnee, Oklahoma January 10th-11th "Defend The Faith 2012" New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, Louisiana January 16th Oklahoma Baptist University Guest Lecturer for J-Term Session Shawnee, Oklahoma January

New Apologist Feature: Yaser Makram

2011-12-06T13:22:00.004-06:00

Today I am highlighting Christian apologetics blogger, Yaser Makram. I met Yaser during my second summer residence in Biola University's apologetics program. He has a blog titled "Reasoned Defense" that you can check out here. To wet your appetite a little, here's his latest post; the first in a series exploring God's aseity. (If you are new to the term "aseity," Yaser explains it at the

End-Of-Year-Donation

2011-11-26T11:04:00.003-06:00

Thank you for your continued support of our ministry! It is a gift and privilege to serve you through this work. MJ

EPS Annual Meeting 2011

2011-11-15T19:59:00.016-06:00

I will be presenting: "Jesus & Pagan Mythology" Thursday Night, November 17th at the Evangelical Philosophical Society's Annual Meeting in Berkeley, California. On Friday Night, November 18th, I'll be presenting "Super Market Savior: Why Christ in a World Embracing Many Beliefs?" at the 5 Words Apologetics Student Conference, Calvary Chapel in Petaluma, California. The student conference will

Relevant Resources From Confident Christianity

2011-11-11T11:23:00.003-06:00

Lectures & Interviews(Click on a link)My interview with Hank Hanegraaff "The Bible Answer Man" on the topic: "Did Muhammad Believe in Women's Rights?" (45 minutes)Chapel Service Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University on the topic: "The Pursuit of God: The Universal Presence of God." (30 minutes)My Skype interview on Vimeo with Jeremiah Johnston of the Christian Thinkers Society (55 minutes)My

Logic in an Age of Persuasive Imagery: the Loaded Question

2011-10-25T16:22:00.006-05:00

“Have you stopped beating your wife?”A loaded question occurs when someone asks you two questions, but one is hidden behind the other. The purpose of a loaded question is to make you assume the answer to a hidden question, without actually asking that hidden question.[1]In the example above, the hidden assumption is that the person has been beating his wife. While that’s not so hidden in this

Confident Christianity Apologetics Conference

2011-10-25T11:09:00.006-05:00

J.P. Moreland, Craig Hazen, Clay Jones, Mary Jo Sharp, Michael Keas, Melissa Cain Travis....and more!The Apologetics ministry of Confident Christianity, Biola University, and FBC Euless to brings you the Confident Christianity Conference: Proclaiming the Certainty of Christ in an Age of Unbelief. The goal of the conference is to strengthen and equip Christians so that they will be better able to

Christian Thinkers Society Interview

2011-10-23T20:29:00.004-05:00

Interview with Mary Jo Sharp from Christian Thinkers Society on Vimeo.

You can help Confident Christianity!

2011-10-13T09:44:00.014-05:00

Confident Christianity needs to grow! We've got a plan that includes you.These funds will go directly toward our goals of:1) An administrative assistant (vital part of our new growth)2) Funding writing contests3) Sponsoring youth apologetics camps and conferences4) Speaking at smaller churches who don't have big budgets5) Higher quality video and audio for more effective communication6)

Did Muhammad Believe In Women's Rights?

2011-10-11T22:28:00.010-05:00

Did Muhammad believe in women's rights? The article I wrote for the Christian Research Journal broaches the subject and asks harder questions for this difficult subject matter. Christian Research Institute Director, Hank Hanegraaff ("The Bible Answer Man"), interviewed me today about this article. Click HERE for the link to the MP3. To purchase the journal or to become a subscriber, click

Intelligent Design

2011-10-10T16:48:00.001-05:00

Intelligent Design from Lance Crowell on Vimeo.

Is Heaven Real?

2011-10-06T16:19:00.003-05:00

Is Heaven Real? from Lance Crowell on Vimeo.

Come Let Us Reason

2011-09-24T15:50:00.012-05:00

Come Let Us Reason is the third book in a series on modern Christian apologetics that began with the popular Passionate Conviction and Contending with Christianity’s Critics. The nineteen essays here raise classical philosophical questions in fresh ways, address contemporary challenges for the church, and will deepen the thinking of the next generation of apologists. Packed with dynamic

Logic in an Age of Persuasive Imagery: Appeal to Pity

2011-08-29T15:19:00.002-05:00

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Does Shariah Oppress Women?

2011-08-23T12:30:00.039-05:00

*UPDATE! (August 24th 5:30pm EST). "Women 4 Shariah" will not be able to appear tonight.I will be on Aramaic Broadcasting Network Wednesday Night, August 24th on a live show discussing women in Islam from 8pm - 9:30pm EST. The topic will be: "The Deficiency in a Woman's Intelligence."Here is a previous debate I had with Tabassum Hussain, Phd. Spread the word. I'm on Twitter (@maryjosharp) and

The NINES

2011-08-05T11:14:00.003-05:00

What is the NINES? Here is last year's promo to give you a quick idea:What a great opportunity to hear from today's leaders! Many of the nominees are worth hearing more than once, so please take time to vote. I would appreciate your vote as well. I'd like the opportunity to see what I can do in 6 minutes.If you'd like to give me a 'thumbs up' for the NINES, click here. Scroll down a bit to

What Jesus Said About Following Him

2011-07-30T15:24:00.006-05:00

Day of Discovery will be airing "What Jesus Said About Following Him," a program that I participated in. The program will air Sunday, August 7, 2011. A brief description of the program follows:Along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus called His disciples to “take up your cross and follow Me.” After almost 2,000 years, there is still hesitancy among many to accept that same invitation to

The Jesus Myth Theory: Investigating Claims of Copying

2011-07-27T13:13:00.004-05:00

Check out my latest post as a guest over at the Apologetics Guy blog! The idea that Jesus was a myth whose story was copied from mythological gods is increasing in popularity. This article outlines a method for investigating these claims.

Logic in an Age of Persusasive Imagery, Part Five: Appeal to the People

2011-07-16T00:29:00.006-05:00

“One million users of Shiney Bubbles can’t be wrong!” Appeal to the People (ad populum): When we claim that our viewpoint is correct because many other people agree with it we are committing an appeal to the people. This logical fallacy is one of the more popularly (pun intended) utilized in marketing a product. A company wants you to go out and purchase their product so they tell you how many

Confident Christianity Conference 2011

2011-06-24T13:00:00.015-05:00

November 4th-5th, 2011 FBC Euless, TX (Dallas-Ft. Worth Area) REGISTRATION The Southern Baptists of Texas (SBTC) is committed to proclaiming the certainty of forgiveness and life in Christ in an age of unbelief. We are excited to be working with the apologetics ministry of Confident Christianity, Biola University, NAMB, and FBC Euless to bring you the Confident Christianity Conference.

A Father's Day Gift

2011-06-19T14:42:00.012-05:00

How can I keep from singing? This morning I was honored to conduct the song of the same title though a much older version than the popular Chris Tomlin version (which I also enjoy). You may recognize the melody by the artist Enya or from older hymnals from the late 1800's. It has and always will be one of Mary Jo's favorite melodies both musically and textually. Today is Father's Day. My wife