Apologetics for High School

Next class starts January 10, 2023!

Northwest Treasures is offering a *LIVE* online, interactive class, Apologetics for High School, designed for your high school student (grades 9-12). Twelve weeks, starting January 10, 2023. Please note: enrollment is limited to 20 participants.

Instructor: Patrick Nurre, geologist (See more about Patrick Nurre here.)

For: High School (Grades 9-12)

Prerequisites: none

From Northwest Treasures, Geology.

Course description: Twelve one-hour weekly classes, taught live. Throughout history, the Christian faith and word of God have encountered threats that have sought to destroy it. These have included attacks on the person and work of Christ, on the Scriptures, on the church, and through false religions. So in our current culture with the rise of scientism, the church once again, faces an assault against the very foundation of our belief in a Savior in the name of science: is Genesis true or false history? Biblical Apologetics will tackle the critical issues that threaten a scriptural view of creation, the Flood, and the genealogies that produced our Christian faith. More than ever, the young person will face mounting pressure to abandon a straight-forward understanding of Scripture. This course is designed to equip the student in answering the questions that raise doubts about the book of Genesis. Students will be able to interact with the instructor either via chat or in real-time discussion.

Required materials:

1. Four Powerful Words in Apologetics (supplied by instructor)
2. Bible
3. 3-ring notebook (for printed assignments/handouts and notetaking)
4. High-speed internet
5. Computer/phone/ipad with camera  (for live classes)
6. Printer

Program of Study:

Part 1 (3 weeks): The history of modern geology and its effects on our culture. The student will also learn four important words to challenge the modern attacks on Genesis.

Part 2 (3 weeks): Exploring the issues involved in defending the Scriptural view of Creation.

Part 3 (3 weeks): Exploring the Biblical Framework for interpreting geology

Part 4 (3 weeks): Exploring the issues involved in the secular presentation of the fossils used in establishing the evolutionary history of life.

Expectations/homework/grading:

1. 12 hours of lecture and discussion
2. Grade will be based on class attendance, discussion participation, completion of homework assignments, quizzes, and tests.
3. Students will be expected to spend 4-5 hours per week in homework, research, reading, and writing essays.

Parent will need to be available, occasionally, to proctor quizzes/tests.

Cost: $142.00, which includes:

• Four Powerful Words in Apologetics, (supplied by instructor, value $15.00)
• $127.00 for the 12-week session (about $10.00/week)

Credit: 1 semester credit. It is up to the parent to determine the standards for credit that exist in their state.

When:  Every Tuesday, at 11:00 am PST (2:00 pm EST, 1:00 pm CST, noon MST.)

Start date: January 10, 2023

End date: March 28, 2023

For more information: northwestexpedition@msn.com or 425-488-6848