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Apologetics in a Post-Christian Age (2017-18)

"Introduction to Apologetics - What Is It and Why Do It"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Early Christian Origins of Apologetics, 1st Lecture, September 20, 2017

"Schools and Methods of Apologetics - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Classical, Evidentialist, & Presuppositional Apologetics, 2nd Lecture, September 27, 2017

"Schools and Methods of Apologetics - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Classical, Evidentialist, & Presuppositional Apologetics, 3rd Lecture, October 4, 2017

"Proclamation - Defense"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, A Model for Apologetics, Based Upon Sermons in Acts, 4th Lecture, October 11, 2017

"Basic World Views"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Theism, Deism, Pantheism, Panentheism, Atheism, 5th Lecture, October 18, 2017

"Classical and Contemporary Humanism"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Secularization of Humanism, 7th Lecture, November 1, 2017

"Sheilaism and Self-justifying Religion"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, American Civil Religion and the Self-justifying "I", 8th Lecture, November 8, 2017

"The New Paganism"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Therapeutic Moralistic Deism, Modern and Neo-Paganism, 9th Lecture, November 15, 2017

"The Nature of the Christian Truth Claim"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "God was in Christ Reconciling the World to Himself", 10th Lecture, November 29, 2017

"The Nature of the Christian Truth Claim Continued"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Always Prepared to Make a Defense", 11th Lecture, December 6, 2017

"The 'Sliding Scale' Method of Apologetics"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "A Proclamation Defense Model", 12th Lecture, January 10, 2018

"How to Test Religious Truth Claims"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "The Christian Faith Is Based on Christ's Resurrection", 13th Lecture, January 17, 2018

"Standard Tests for Religious Truth Claims"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Correspondence and Coherence", 14th Lecture, January 24, 2018

"Degrees and Types of Certainty"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Test for Truth: Pragmatism", 15th Lecture, January 31, 2018

"Foundationalism and First Principles"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Ontology (what is) and Epistemology (how we know)", 16th Lecture, February 7, 2018

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Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Philosophical Categories that Relate to Apologetics" 17th, February 14, 2018

"Men and Women as Divine Image Bearers"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Issues that Relate to Apologetics" 18th Lecture, February 21, 2018

"Total Depravity"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 19th Lecture, February 28, 2018

"Noetic Effects of Sin"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 20th Lecture, March 7, 2018

"The Freedom of the Will in Relation to Apologetics"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 21st Lecture, March 14, 2018

"Calvin's Notion of the 'Sense of Divinity'"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 22nd Lecture, March 21, 2018

"The Enlightenment Challenge to the Christian Notion of Divine Revelation"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 23rd Lecture, April 4, 2018

"Supernatural Revelation"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 24th Lecture, April 11, 2018

"Modern Theories of Revelation - Part I"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 25th Lecture, April 18, 2018

"Modern Theories of Revelation - Part II"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 26th Lecture, April 25, 2018

"The Christian Approach to Divine Revelation"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 27th Lecture, May 2, 2018

"Reformed Debate About the Accessibility and Value of General Revelation"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 28th Lecture, May 9, 2018

"The Sense of Divinity as a Religious A Priori"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 29th Lecture, May 16, 2018

"The Innate Knowledge of God and Its Biblically Defined Content"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 30th Lecture, May 23, 2018

"The Acquired Knowledge of God - What We Know About God"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 31st Lecture, May 30, 2018

"Common Ground and the Role of Presuppositions"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Theological Categories Relating to Apologetics" 32nd Lecture, June 6, 2018

"Review and Resources"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Background on Apologetics” 33rd Lecture, September 12, 2018

"Common Ground and the Role of Presuppositions"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 34th Lecture, September 19, 2018

"The Law of Non-Contradictions, Causality, and Sense Perception"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 35th Lecture, September 26, 2018

"The Relationship Between Faith and Reason - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 36th Lecture, October 3rd, 2018

"The Relationship Between Faith and Reason - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 37th Lecture, October 17, 2018

"The Differences Between Evidentialists and Presuppositionalists"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 38th Lecture, October 24, 2018

"The Work of the Holy Spirit in Relation to Christian Evidences - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 39th Lecture, October 31, 2018

"The Work of the Holy Spirit in Relation to Christian Evidences - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 40th Lecture, November 7, 2018

"B.B. Warfield’s Concept of the Witness of the Spirit - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 41st Lecture, November 14, 2018

"B.B. Warfield’s View of Faith, Reason, and the Holy Spirit - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 42nd Lecture, November 28, 2018

"B.B. Warfield’s View of Faith, Reason, and the Holy Spirit - Part 3"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 43rd Lecture, December 5, 2018

"B.B. Warfield’s View of Faith, Reason, and the Holy Spirit - Part 4"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 44th Lecture, December 12, 2018

"Making the Case for Christianity - Questions of Method"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 45th Lecture, January 9, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - What is the Nature of the Christian Truth Claim?"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 46th Lecture, January 16, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - How Does a Presuppositional Apologetic Work in Practice?"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 47th Lecture, January 23, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Apologetic Method of John Warwick Montgomery"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 48th Lecture, January 30, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Apologetic Method of Francis Schaeffer"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 49th Lecture, February 6, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Apologetic Method of B. B. Warfield - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 50th Lecture, February 13, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Apologetic Method of B. B. Warfield - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 51st Lecture, February 20, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Apologetic Method of B. B. Warfield - Part 3"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 52nd Lecture, February 27, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The New Testament, Is it Reliable?"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 53rd Lecture, March 6, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Textual Criticism of the New Testament Text"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 54th Lecture, March 13, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Internal and External Evidence for the Reliability of the New Testament Text"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 55th Lecture, March 20, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The External Evidence for the Reliability of the New Testament Text"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 56th Lecture, March 27, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - Jesus’ Claims About Himself - His Self-Attestation"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 57th Lecture, April 3, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Nature of Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 58th Lecture, April 10, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Nature of Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 59th Lecture, April 24, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Nature of Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection - Part 3"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 60th Lecture, May 1, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Evidence for Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection - Part 1"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 61st Lecture, May 8, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - The Evidence for Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection - Part 2"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 62nd Lecture, May 15, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - What Does Jesus Teach About the Old Testament?"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 63rd Lecture, May 22, 2019

"Making the Case for Christianity - What Does Scripture Say About Itself?"
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, "Apologetics” 64th Lecture, May 29, 2019

Lectures on the Common Sense Philosophy of Thomas Reid

  1. Who was Thomas Reid and Why does his Common Sense Philosophy Still Matter? 01/15/2019

  2. Why the Decline of Common Sense Realism? 02/01/2019

Lectures on the Eschatology of the Reformers (2018)

  1. The Eschatology of the Reformers - Part 1
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 11/16/2018

  2. The Eschatology of the Reformers - Part 2
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 11/30/2018

The Great and Holy War: The Religious Implications of World War One

The legacy of World War One includes the establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine (Israel), the roots of ISIS (the end of the Caliphate/Ottoman Empire), the Bolshevik Revolution and the rise of Marxist-Leninism, along with a host of other conundrums.

  1. The Legacy of World War One: Why Study a War Fought One Hundred Years Ago?
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 04/17/2015

  2. The Causes of the War: Who started it, and why?
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 04/24/2015

  3. The Cessation of Hostilities: The Treaty of Versailles, the Balfour Declaration, redrawing the maps of Europe and the Middle East
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 05/01/2015

  4. One Hundred Years Later: How the consquences of the "Great War" still impact the world in which we live
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 05/15/2015

The New Perspectives on Paul (Part I)

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - First Series of Lectures on the New Perspective on Paul

  1. Why a New Perspective on Paul? What's Wrong With the Old Perspective?
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 04/13/2007

  2. The Attack Upon the "Lutheran" Paul -- Krister Stendahl and the "Introspective Conscience"
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger- Academy 04/20/2007

  3. Pelagian Jews? E. P. Sanders, Grace vs. Works and Second Temple Judaism
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 04/27/2007

  4. Why Can't We All Get Along? James D. G. Dunn on Jews and Gentiles in the Apostolic Church
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 05/04/2007

The New Perspectives on Paul (Part II)

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Second Series of Lectures on the New Perspective on Paul

  1. "N. T. Wright's Perspective on Paul: An Introduction to N. T. Wright's Approach to Paul."
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 01/18/2008

  2. "An Interesting Dialogue Between James Dunn and N. T. Wright."
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 01/25/2008

  3. "A Response to the New Perspectives on Paul -- Part One"
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 02/01/2008

  4. "An Evaluation of the New Perspectives on Paul -- Part Two."
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 02/08/2008

Francis Schaeffer

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Lectures on Francis Schaeffer

  1. The Life and Significance of Francis Schaeffer
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 01/12/2007

  2. Francis Schaeffer: Sources of His Thought (Old Princeton)
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 01/19/2007

  3. Francis Schaeffer: Sources of His Thought (Van Til)
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 01/26/2007

  4. Francis Schaeffer: Apologetic Methodology (Epistemology)
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 02/02/2007

  5. Francis Schaeffer: Taking the Roof Off
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 02/09/2007

  6. Francis Schaeffer -- A Critical Evaluation
    Dr. Kim Riddlebarger - Academy 02/23/2007