Van Til’s Apologetic Method

In the fifth course of our Fellowship in Reformed Apologetics, Dr. Lane G. Tipton explores Cornelius Van Til’s distinctive presuppositional or transcendental approach to defending Christian Theism as a unit.

Format

Online
Course

Duration

5 hours, and 30 minutes.

Subtitles Included

English and Spanish

Price

$97
Free

Course Overview

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This course will consider Cornelius Van Til’s distinctive presuppositional or transcendental approach to defending Christian Theism as a unit. Van Til’s indirect argument by presupposition will be set in contrast to other approaches that use a block-house methodology and seek to offer rational and probabilistic arguments for theism and Christianity. Special attention will be given to the Reformed theological and exegetical foundations that regulate Van Til’s presuppositional or transcendental method and the use of evidence in a presuppositional apologetic.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the Reformed system of doctrine that dictates the point of contact with the unbeliever and shapes Van Til’s apologetic method
Identify the proper use of proofs and evidence in presuppositional apologetics.
Distinguish a distinctively Reformed, presuppositional defense of the faith from Roman Catholic and evangelical approaches (e.g. “block-house,” classical, evidential).
Construct an exegetical defense of the presuppositional method from biblical passages, such as Colossians 2:8 and Acts 17:16–34.

Resources and Information

Accreditation
Course Materials
Certification

Reformed Forum is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). As of 8/6/2024, this course is approved by ACSI for 5.48 Educational CEUs. Take this course for ACSI CEU credit.

Course Handouts (English)

Each lesson concludes with a brief quiz, which will assist you in assessing your progress. The questions are multiple choice or true/false. Each question is designed to reinforce basic points of the lectures and to provide a means of self-assessment.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the option to download a certificate of completion on the main course page.

Course Lessons

Your Teacher

Patrick Jones - Course author

Lane G. Tipton

Dr. Lane G. Tipton is pastor of Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Easton, Pennsylvania and Fellow of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Reformed Forum.

Van Til’s Apologetic Method

In the fifth course of our Fellowship in Reformed Apologetics, Dr. Lane G. Tipton explores Cornelius Van Til’s distinctive presuppositional or transcendental approach to defending Christian Theism as a unit.

Format

Online
Course

Duration

5 hours, and 30 minutes.

Subtitles Included

English and Spanish

Price

$97
Free