Presenters
Brian Cline
General Apologetics
I have been a Christian since I was a teenager, but have only gotten interested in the field of apologetics since 2016. I have a slowly expanding library in this arena that includes both atheist and Christian authors. I feel it’s important to understand the “enemy’s” point of view when finding justifications for the faith. While the science section of this subject is important, my view of the universe skews more in the young Earth direction. My goal in starting this class is to educate and equip fellow Christians to effectively and confidently share their faith with the ever-growing skeptical population all around us..
Chris Foulds
Science
I was raised in a Christian family. I became a Christian in the fourth grade. Before I went off to college, the youth pastor at my church gave me a book on evangelism. It had a chapter on giving reasons for our faith from history and philosophy. Years later I learned this is called apologetics, and there are also reasons from science. I have always been one to question things and not just go along with the crowd. Through my study of apologetics, I have been able to question Christianity and find that it consistently passes the test.
Nick Batik
Philosophy
Nick brings a unique perspective to apologetics: The son of a New York Jew and a Southern Baptist, raised Methodist, attended Quaker school, became atheist until converting to Nyingma Buddhist, married a Roman Catholic and finally converted to Baptist.
Sandi Batik
Historicity
I’m a cradle Roman Catholic whose early education was over-seen by Nuns and Priests. I developed an interest in comparative religious studies while still in school. As an adult I joined the Theosophical Society. After over 30 years of open-minded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, and science, I was still seeking answers to the questions that plagued me as a child. Through happenstance, I attended a service at Austin Baptist Church. Eventually I received the gift of salvation, was baptised and found the Church home I have been seeking my whole life.