2008 International Apologetics Conference

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Dr. John Oakes wrote in Announcements.

Apologetics Research Society is excited to announce the apologetics conference to be held in the Chicago area June 6-8. This conference will include a debate between Dr. Doug Jacoby, Imam Shabir Ally and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Register now.
Apologetics Research Society is excited to announce the apologetics conference to be held in the Chicago area. This event will bring together scientists, scholars, teachers and Christians from around the world to share ideas and to hear inspiring messages. It is for anyone who is interested in using Christian evidences as a way to build up their own faith , the faith of those in their churches and to reach out to unbelievers. There will be classes by experts in different fields of apologetics, discussion groups, forums, an evangel-istic event on Friday evening and a debate on Saturday night. Sunday morning we will have a worship service with an apologetic theme.

Presenters include: Dr John Beggs, Professor of Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Dr. Willis E. Hames, Associate Professor of Geology, Auburn University, AL; Dr. Robert Kurka, Professor of Bible & Theology, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, Lincoln, IL; Dr. Doug Jacoby, Director, Athens Institute of Ministry, Atlanta, GA; John Lang, Real-estate Appraiser and writer Zionsville, IN; Phillip Lester Ed.S.; Dr. John Oakes, Professor of Chemistry, Grossmont College, San Diego, CA; Foster Stanback, Chairman, ARS, Irvine, CA; Dr. John Wilson, Professor of New Testament, Director of Institute for the Study of Archaeology and Religion, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.

Classes will include; Philosophical and Religious Implications of Neuroscience Research, Judaism and Christian Apologetics, Radiometric Techniques and the Age of the Earth, Apologetics and Eastern Religion. Christianity and Islam, A Different Name or a Different God? How Worldview Apologetics Helps Us Answer, The Question." Adam, Eve and Christianity and more.

Field trips are planned to the Oriental Institute Museum, the Field Museum and a tour of both a Synagogue and a Mosque.

Debate: “What is the True Legacy of Abraham?” Christian apologist Douglas Jacoby, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, and Muslim scholar Shabir Ally will discuss and debate the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim prospective on the place of Abraham in religious history.

The registration fee is $90 for students, and $120 for all others. The fee includes the round table luncheon on Friday, Saturday’s field trip, a sack lunch and the debate.

Housing is available at Holiday Inn 624 N. York Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126, a room for $89 per night, . 1 (877) 426-4386 toll free 1(630) 279- 1100 Call to reserved a rooms at this price until May 23rd. You may also arrange a shuttle pickup from O’Hare Airport, The shuttle will also transport us to Elmhurst College.