Miracles, Resurrection and the Afterlife
PRTH 573
Summary
Explore the Miracles, Resurrection and the Afterlife course and what you can expect to learn through the semester.
Course Overview
In this course, you will learn philosophical objections to the possibility of miracles and be able to refute those objections, discuss the logic of and evidence for the resurrection of Christ (the greatest miracle of all), discuss the logic and scriptural (and historical) support for heaven and hell and evaluate claims of near death experiences that purport to give glimpses into life after death.
Each section of the course will prepare you to engage with unbelievers in each topic so that you can make a clear and effective defense for the Christian faith.
Textbooks
- See the current booklist.
Professor: Dr. Mark Bird
Assignment Overview
Engage with foundational apologetic concepts through weekly readings and discussions covering miracles, Christ’s resurrection, and the afterlife.
Practice real-world apologetics by conducting structured dialogues with skeptics on three major topics (miracles, resurrection, and near-death experiences).
Produce apologetics content that addresses today’s question. You will write blog posts on miracles and the resurrection, an interactive review of N.T. Wright’s The Resurrection of the Son of God, and a research paper evaluating near-death experiences from a biblical perspective.
Intended Outcomes
You will have
- demonstrated a passion for sharing and defending your faith.
- clarified your approach to apologetics.
- written articles refuting objections to miracles and the resurrection of Jesus.
- dialogued with unbelievers, using effective arguments regarding miracles, the resurrection of Christ, and the afterlife.
- evaluated near death experience claims that purport to see glimpses into the afterlife.