This covers such topics as the history of apologetics, natural theology, philosophical proofs for the existence of God, the rules of Logic, and the issue of theodicy - the justice of God. Broadly speaking there are two streams of apologetics instruction, reflecting the two dominant ways of viewing Christian apologetics. This is a curated, self-study course in Christian apologetics with emphasis on critical issues and practical approaches in the African context.Īpologetics is the defense of the Christian faith. BALL LEVEL: MATSĬOURSE DESCRIPTION ( SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION): TRANS-AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY SYLLABUSĬOURSE: APOLOGETICS - MASTERS LEVEL DATE: JANUARY, 2021 To do this, we address the nature of communication, the relationship of communication and culture, how to reach people where they are, how different people think and express ideas across cultures and subcultures within a culture, and how the thought and expression of people affect their behaviour. This course attempts to help the student who would become a ‘sent one’ to present Christ and His kingdom in his own environment and in other cultures. How much more does communication between different kinds of people demand much attention and effort” (Del Tarr, 1996). Human communication between members of the same race, community, and even the same family is very difficult. The increasing contact between peoples who are culturally different is a major problem. However, man’s ability to communicate well with his once distant neighbours has not kept pace.
Because of the vast improvement in transportation and technology in the last few decades, the world is indeed becoming a global village. “Many leaders of the world believe that only through successful cross-cultural communication will mankind and society survive.