2017 Class

Click here for a printable version of this handout on moral relativism.

“We are building a dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one's own ego and desires. We, however, have a different goal: the ...

If you missed class or want to review:

• Relativism: The New Dictatorship with Chris Stefanick, audio from Catholic Answers **
• “Tired of Being Called a Morality Cop (and Other Bad Names)?” by J. Budziszewski, This Rock, Jan 2006 **

More helpful articles and sites:

• Freedom in Truth
• The ...

Class date: 10/15/17
If you missed class or want to review:

• Five Philosophical Mistakes Every Catholic Apologist Should Be Aware Of, by Tom Harmon, This Rock, Jan. 2005 **
• “The Problem of Evil,” by Matt Fradd, Catholic Answers Blog, July 9, 2013 **
• Answering Atheist Slogans, by ...

Class date: 10/01/17

This is the class handout on Effective Apologetics, in printable PDF format.

(For 10/01/17 class.)

• Class notes **
• “How to Challenge an Atheist’s Worldview,” Kenneth Hensley, Catholic Answers Magazine, Nov-Dec 2011 **
• OR, the audio recording How to Answer Atheists and Agnostics (more info below) **

More helpful articles and sites:

• Part 1 ...

Atheist materialism

• Begin with prayer

1. Clarify
   1. What is a materialist? (one meaning is someone who spends a lot of time and energy acquiring more and more stuff)
   2. When we speak of atheists = materialists, that's not what we mean
   3. Instead, mean that they think there is nothing in the universe ...

Beginning Apologetics 1 by Fr. Frank Chacon and Jim Burnham

Web Sites:

• Catholic Answers - general Catholic apologetics articles and resources
• Envoy Magazine - possibly defunct. Look for back issues on archive.org
• Strange Notions - more focused on atheism
• Peter Kreeft - Featured Writings - preeminent Catholic philosopher
• Bible Christian ...

2017-2018 Calendar, Essential Apologetics Class Sundays 10:15-11:45 am, Siena Hall Library. We generally meet on the 1st, 3rd, and (if there is one) 5th Sundays of the month. However, as you see below, there are exceptions for important church events.

IMPORTANT: Schedule is subject to change; please check back ...

This blog is for students of my Essential Apologetics class.

St. Peter calls us to "Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence" (1 Peter 3:15, RSV-CE). Our course ...