APOLOGETICS DVD Curriculums Basic Training for Defending the Faith by Greg L. Bahnsen http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Training-Defending-Faith-Bahnsen/dp/B000E3LXZ4 The Reason for God – Tim Keller http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=330462 Focus on the Family TrueU: Does God Exist? http://www.mytruthproject.org/truthproject/trueu/order.html Focus on the Family TrueU: Is the Bible Reliable? http://www.cepbookstore.com/p-8077-trueu02-dvd-is-the-bible-reliable-due-1.aspx The Case for Christ – Lee Strobel http://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Participants-Guide-Investigation/dp/0310282829 The Case for Faith – Lee Strobel http://www.smallgrouptrader.com/Store/Adult_Small_Groups/2789/The_Case_For_Faith_with_Lee_Strobel The Case for a Creator – Lee Strobel http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/ProductDetail.htm?ProdID=com.zondervan.9780310282839&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Crossing Culture: Is Your Faith Intellectually Defenseless – Michael Horner & William Lane Craig http://www.michaelhorner.com/resources/index.php (Free study guide) I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist – Frank Turek http://www.impactapologetics.com/product.asp?P_ID=990&strPageHistory=related http://www.onedollarapologists.com/idheftbaa-notes.php (free study guide and notes I found on random website) 12 Points that Show Christianity is True – Frank Turek & Norman Geisler http://www.impactapologetics.com/product.asp?P_ID=455&strPageHistory=related RZIM Foundations of Apologetics Curriculum http://rzim.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content?page=2524192&sp=111630 More than a Carpenter – Josh and Sean McDowell http://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Carpenter-Evangelism-Campaign/dp/1414334354 On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision – William Lane Craig Coming soon…. Audio Curriculums Biola Distance Certificate Program in Apologetics http://www.biola.edu/academics/sas/apologetics/certificate/distance/ Stand to Reason Ambassador Basic Curriculum http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=training_abc WORLDVIEW DVD Curriculums Focus on the Family: The TRUTH Project http://www.thetruthproject.org/ Summit Ministries’ Understanding the Times (High School) http://www.summit.org/curriculum/high-school/christian-school/contents/ Summit Ministries’ Thinking Like a Christian http://www.summit.org/curriculum/sunday-school/thinking-like-a-christian/ Summit Ministries’ Countering Culture http://www.summit.org/curriculum/sunday-school/countering-culture/ Summit Ministries’ Lightbearers (Middle School) http://www.summit.org/curriculum/middle-school/christian-school/contents/ Summit Ministries’ Building on the Rock (Elementary School) http://www.summit.org/curriculum/elementary-school/ The Unshakeable Truth – Josh and Sean McDowell http://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Truth-Josh-McDowell-Sean/dp/0736930485/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_img_in Framing Your Worldview http://www.saddlebackresources.com/en-US/SmallGroups/GoingDeeper/Worldview.htm Apologetics Radio Shows Dr. Frank Turek CrossExamined www.crossexamined.org Greg Koukl Stand to Reason www.str.org Websites http://www.seanmcdowell.org/ http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pl_landing_homepage http://www.summit.org/resources/ http://www.apologia.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=42 http://www.reasonablefaith.org/ http://www.bethinking.org/ http://www.str.org/ http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/ http://www.risenjesus.com/ http://www.gotquestions.org/ http://www.4truth.net/ http://www.probe.org/ http://www.leestrobel.com/ http://www.allaboutgod.com/ http://crossexamined.org/ http://www.carm.org/ http://www.garyhabermas.com/ http://paulcopan.com http://www.pleaseconvinceme.com/

Focus on the Family put out a DVD apologetics curriculum specifically for teens after they put out the Truth Project. It is called TrueU: Does God Exist? You can find it at the link below. http://www.mytruthproject.org/truthproject/trueu/order.html Sean McDowell (Josh McDowell’s son) is one of the top Christian apologists focusing on youth today. He lists some recommendations of curriculums on his website at the link below. http://www.seanmcdowell.org/media/articles/teaching/recommended-resources-for-students.asp Summit Ministries has some terrific curriculums for all ages and even camps. http://www.summit.org/curriculum/ STR Place: Just Think Lots of resources for youth from one of the top apologetics organizations focused on youth. http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pl_landing_homepage Apologia has some great resources in this area too. http://www.apologia.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=42 Some other suggestions……. DVD Curriculums The Theology Program – Michael C. Patton (theology but has apologetics weaved into it) http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/?page_id=11 The Case for Christ – Lee Strobel http://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Participants-Guide-Investigation/dp/0310282829 The Case for Faith – Lee Strobel http://www.smallgrouptrader.com/Store/Adult_Small_Groups/2789/The_Case_For_Faith_with_Lee_Strobel The Case for a Creator – Lee Strobel http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/ProductDetail.htm?ProdID=com.zondervan.9780310282839&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Crossing Culture: Is Your Faith Intellectually Defenseless – Michael Horner & William Lane Craig http://www.michaelhorner.com/resources/index.php (Free study guide) I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist – Frank Turek http://www.impactapologetics.com/product.asp?P_ID=990&strPageHistory=related http://www.onedollarapologists.com/idheftbaa-notes.php (free study guide and notes I found on random website) 12 Points that Show Christianity is True – Frank Turek & Norman Geisler http://www.impactapologetics.com/product.asp?P_ID=455&strPageHistory=related Apologetics Radio Shows (see websites for times/stations) Dr. Frank Turek www.crossexamined.org Greg Koukl Stand to Reason www.str.org Apologetics Websites http://www.reasonablefaith.org/ http://www.bethinking.org/ http://www.str.org/ http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/ http://www.gotquestions.org/ http://www.4truth.net/ http://www.probe.org/ http://www.leestrobel.com/ http://www.allaboutgod.com/ http://crossexamined.org/ http://www.carm.org/ http://www.garyhabermas.com/ http://paulcopan.com http://www.pleaseconvinceme.com/

Yes, I have seen it. I would love to hear what you think about it. Thanks!

Thanks very much for the help. My daughter is just starting out so I was looking at Kindergarten. But, I am interested in what people think of the graded packages, scholars academy, etc. Thanks again!

I was wondering if anyone uses Vertias Press' full curriculum for their children and what they think about it? Thanks!

I like what renowned Christian Philosopher and Theologian Dr. William Lane Craig said about this issue in one of his weekly Q&A's. You can sign up to receive these at his website below. They are always very deep and profound. The question is below, but you have to go to the link below for the response, since it was too long to post. http://www.reasonablefaith.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8018 Subject: What Does It Mean to Have Relationship with God? Question: Dr. Craig, I am a philosophy student and an ex-Christian. I lost my faith during my undergraduate education upon realizing that I had accepted my faith without reflection. Like many others my age, I abandoned my worldview and embarked upon a search for answers. The search quickly took on an intellectual character that eventually led me to the joys of philosophy (which, I am happy to say, I have chosen as my career path). And having had a taste of good philosophy and good apologetics, my doubts about Christianity have been intellectually satisfied. Yet despite my admission that God exists and that Christ was resurrected, I have absolutely no idea what it means to have a relationship with God; the concept is completely mysterious to me. What does it mean to trust God? And for what? Why talk to God? What would one say? What would one hear? What is expected of me and what should I expect of God? Is there a unique experience to such conversations or should one pray despite the feeling that no one is listening? What's worse, however, is the feeling that I am motivated not by love but by expectation. That is, I grew up in the Church and had it impressed upon me that a relationship just comes with the territory of belief. I now believe, so I am expected to begin a relationship; I don't otherwise feel led to cultivate a relationship to God. The things the bible says about the matter seem mysterious or rely too heavily on a human relationship analogy (e.g. surely the Father-son analogy only goes so far given God's hiddenness and permission of suffering). And as for Christ's death, I must admit that I have difficulty feeling grateful for His sacrifice since many parts of the justification story are in tension with my intuitions on justice (e.g. substitutionary atonement). I understand that these aren't very well formulated questions but that simply indicates my confusion on the matter. Any reply will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mark p.s. "Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview" got me into philosophy. So thanks for that as well.

I highly recommend Summit Ministries' curriculums at the link below. They go beyond simply teaching Bible stories. http://www.summit.org/curriculum/ They help children integrate their faith into all areas of live to develop a Christian worldview. An example would be their Building on the Rock curriculum. A decsription of it is the following: "Building on the Rock is the first fully integrated worldview and Bible survey course for elementary school students. This unique curriculum is designed to help younger students begin to formulate and relate learned Bible facts with a genuine Christian worldview, while laying the groundwork for later comparative worldview studies. Building on the Rock is designed to help students interpret knowledge and build foundational beliefs and values from a Christian perspective. In an age of competing worldviews, this curriculum will help young students formulate a biblical perspective of the world so that they will reflect the Scriptures both in their thoughts and in their actions. Building on the Rock includes six sections of study designed in a spiral sequence that effectively integrates both worldview and biblical content. Each grade level concentrates on one of the sections and either reviews or introduces the others. One incredible advantage of this design is that students who enter the curriculum at different grade levels can be easily included without having gone through the previous grades. The theme for Grade 1 is entitled Wisdom. It lays the foundation for the curriculum by presenting four Biblical Truths related to God and truth, emphasizing the relational nature of God and the personal nature of truth as expressed in Christ. The themes for Grades 2–5, entitled Fellowship, Image-Bearing, Servanthood, and Stewardship, focus on the four relationships of creation. Each theme develops four Biblical Truths within the framework of creation, fall, and redemption. The first two Biblical Truths within each theme address God’s creational intent for the relationship. The third Biblical Truth focuses on the effects of the fall on the relationship, and the fourth on the redemption and restoration of the relationship through the atoning work of Christ. The theme for Grade 6 is entitled A World of Worldviews. It introduces students to the essential components of all worldviews, laying the groundwork for Lightbearers in the middle grades and further comparative worldview studies." I am using BOR with my daughter right now and it is excellent.

Yes, I don't think you can go wrong with Summit Ministrie's marterials. Best wishes!

Maybe the below will help. Summit Ministries http://www.summit.org/curriculum/high-school/ Apologetics for a New Generation http://www.conversantlife.com/apologetics-for-a-new-generation True U: Does God Exist? http://www.mytruthproject.org/truthproject/trueu/order.html Sean McDowell's recommendations for youth curriculums http://seanmcdowell.org/media/articles/teaching/recommended-resources-for-students.asp Stand to Reason's (www.str.org) recommendations http://www.str.org/site/DocServer/Apologetics___Worldview_Resources_for_Students.pdf?docID=4442 Apologetics Press Home Study http://www.apologeticspress.org/homestudycourses/

It really depends on what exactly you want to cover. Apologetics and worldviews overlap some but there are also distinct differences. There are a LOT of great resources out there, but I need a little more information on what you want out of the curriculum? thanks

I am heavily involved in Christian apologetics and would love to help...feel free to message me...blessings!

tex-mex, yes, that is me...nice to meet you!

For anyone wanting to equip themselves or children in the area of Christian apologetics or anyone interested in examining what good reasons there are for thinking Christianity is true…I highly recommend the below websites… http://www.reasonablefaith.org/ http://www.bethinking.org/ http://www.str.org/ http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/ http://www.gotquestions.org/ http://www.4truth.net/ http://www.probe.org/ http://www.allaboutgod.com/ http://www.carm.org/ http://www.pleaseconvinceme.com/

Below are some great websites that can help. Have her spend a lot of time on these. http://www.reasonablefaith.org/ http://www.bethinking.org/ http://www.str.org/ http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/ http://www.gotquestions.org/ http://www.4truth.net/ http://www.probe.org/ http://www.allaboutgod.com/ http://www.carm.org/ http://www.pleaseconvinceme.com/

Below are some great websites that can help. http://www.reasonablefaith.org/ http://www.bethinking.org/ http://www.str.org/ http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/ http://www.gotquestions.org/ http://www.4truth.net/ http://www.probe.org/ http://www.allaboutgod.com/ http://www.carm.org/ http://www.pleaseconvinceme.com/