Celebrating 70 Years of Mere Christianity
Come learn from noted apologists Michael Ward, Jerry Walls, Louis Markos, and many others at HBU Apologetics Day. This one-day event will equip you to defend the faith and spread the gospel with grace and conviction.
In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
1 Peter 3:15
70 Years Ago Today…
First delivered as a series of radio talks during WWII and then collected into print, C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity has been on the best seller list since its publication in 1952. What makes it so popular? How is it that an Oxford professor of English literature could speak to the “average Joe” about theology? What does it have to say to us today?
Join us at The Woodlands Methodist Church on Saturday, March 26 as we discuss the theology, apologetics, and cultural impact of Mere Christianity.
SPEAKERS
Michael Ward, PhD
Plenary 1
The Elephant and the Fly:
C. S. Lewis on Christian Conversion
Jerry Walls, PhD
Plenary 2
Apologetics:
Simple, Attractive, User-Friendly
Louis Markos, PhD
Plenary 3
C. S. Lewis on Theology: Trinity, Incarnation & New Life in Christ
WORKSHOPS
SESSION 1 • 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
| TRACK | PRESENTER | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| Youth | Ryan Grube, MA Mirror Christianity |
| Parent | Annie Crawford, MA Parenting in the Apocalypse: Making Faith Meaningful Again |
| Cultural | Dr. Marybeth Baggett Forgiveness beyond Platitudes: Apologetic Implications |
| Philosophy | Dr. Melissa Cain Travis Kepler’s Liturgy, Einstein’s Miracle: The Wonder of Cosmic Comprehensibility |
| Biblical | Dr. Rob Gagnon C. S. Lewis’s View of Homosexuality |
| Spanish | Richard Houston, ThM Apologética: Sencilla, Atractiva y Amigable Apologetics: Simple, Attractive, User-Friendly |
SESSION 2 • 1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
| TRACK | PRESENTER | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| Youth | Rebekah Valerius, MA Mere Science: C.S. Lewis on Where Science Fits with Faith |
| Parent | Taylor Neill Good Soil, Deep Roots |
| Cultural | Nancy Pearcey, MA Lewis and Schaeffer: How the Two Greatest Apologists of the 20th Century Equip Us for the 21st Century |
| Philosophy | Dr. Julie Miller Superlongevity: A Critique from Middle-earth |
| Biblical | Brent Lyons, PhD Candidate A Lewis-Inspired Moral Argument for God |
| Spanish | Richard Houston, ThM ¿Cómo Responder a las Objeciones Comunes a la fe Cristiana? How to Respond to the Common Objections to the Christian Faith |
SCHEDULE
| 08:30 | Doors Open |
| 09:00 | Welcome and Intro: Dr. Stew Grant |
| 09:15 | Keynote 1 – Dr. Michael Ward |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Workshops Session 1 |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:15 | Keynote 2 – Dr. Jerry Walls |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:15 | Workshops Session 2 |
| 14:15 | Keynote 3 – Dr. Louis Markos |
| 15:00 | Closing remarks: Dr. Stew Grant |
| 15:05 | Book Sales & Signing |
| 15:30 | Doors Close |
COST
Adults
$20 – Early Bird
$30 – After March 1
$40 – Day of Conference
Students
$10 – Early Bird
$20 – Day of Conference
DIRECTIONS
Who needs apologetics?
- When your unbelieving neighbors see you living differently than the rest of the world, they will want to know why.
- When a family member goes through a crisis and starts to have doubts, they need someone to help anchor them in the Truth.
- Before we send our kids out into the world, they need to be prepared to face the challenges they meet.