Apologetics

In this online course, Dr. Stephen Nichols will challenge you to consider arguments for the existence of God, the authority of the Bible, and the exclusivity of the gospel. In a world of competing truth claims and other religions, Dr. Nichols will establish why belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation and will help you defend the Christian faith. This course also responds to objections from Islam, pluralism, and secularism.

Throughout this course, you will learn about:

1. The biblical mandate for and teaching on apologetics.
2. Different views of apologetics.
3. How to defend the existence of God, the authority of Scripture, and the exclusivity of Christ.
4. How to answer the common objections and key contenders to the faith today.
5. How we as believers are able to put our confidence in God and the gospel.

About RBC's Online Audit:

When you audit an online course with RBC, you’ll get the opportunity to grow in God’s Word, wherever you are. You’ll have access to course lecture videos, course materials, a list of textbooks, and the reading schedule for spiritual growth and learning purposes without participating in assignments, assessments, or direct communication with the professor and students.

Course Information: 

• One lecture is uploaded and viewable per week, with a total of 12 lecture videos per course. Each lecture is about two hours and forty-five minutes long.
• The first lecture will be available to view the week of August 18, 2025.
• The fall 2025 semester occurs from August 18, 2024 through December 15, 2025. Lectures will be viewable during the semester only.
• This course will be taught in alignment with Ligonier Ministries’ statement of faith and the consensus of the historic Reformed confessions as recorded in the Three Forms of Unity, Westminster Standards, and the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith.

About the Instructor: 

Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books, including Peace, A Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible.

Payment Information: 

• The discounted audit rate of $120 will begin on April 10, 2025 and end on August 17, 2025.
• The regular audit rate of $180 will begin on August 18, 2025 and end on September 15, 2025.
• No refunds will be issued after your payment has been received.

If you have any questions, please contact us at onlinelearning@reformationbiblecollege.org.