Apologetics

Questions, Inquiries: Contact:
Amanda Laudadio
E-mail: amanda@tonyandamanda.com
Phone: 850-980-0625

Classes: All are welcome!
Babysitting is available for both classes; contact Rene, 893-3437

Monday (Women) , 9:45-11:30 AM
Instructors: Amanda Laudadio, Dee Lopez, Carrie Daunt, Kiera Camron

Monday Class Outlines available online

Tuesday (Adult, Mixed) , 7:00-8:30 PM
Instructors: Bob Schuchts, Ken Kniepmann, Dee Lopez

Tuesday Evening Class Outlines available online

Description

Apologetics is a branch of theology which is concerned with the defense of the Christian faith. For Catholics, the term is used to mean the systematic and written explanation of the teachings of the Catholic Church as a whole. Apologetics is derived from the Greek word apologia ("apologetikos"). In the Classical Greek legal system two key technical terms were employed: the prosecution delivered the "kategoria", and the defendant replied with an "apologia". To deliver an "apologia" then meant making a formal speech to reply and rebut the charges.

A Catholic apologist defends his/her faith based on Scripture (all of it),
History (also known as Sacred Tradition) and common sense.  These classes have been designed for us to study our faith and our Church and find out what exactly we believe as Catholics, and then to determine why it is that we believe it.  These are dynamic classes that are changing the way participants practice their faith.  They foster a deeper, more intimate relationship with our Lord as we learn how His sacrifice has been foretold since the Garden of Eden.  He has never abandoned His people and the gates of Hades will not prevail against His Church. (Matt. 16 )

4 Year Curriculum

The Apologetics course is designed to be covered in 4 years as follows:

Year 1 (Fall 2005 and Spring 2006)
"By What Authority" (Matt. 21:23) - discovering the foundations of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church

Year 2
"What Must I Do To Be Saved?" (Acts 16:30)  - The process of salvation, including study of the covenants of scripture, typology and sacraments (Fall 2006)

“Who do they say I am?”( Matt. 16:13)  - Discovering Jesus in the Eucharist and the Mass - the keys to salvation (Spring 2007)

Year 3
“Where are you going?” (John 16:51) - Purgatory, Reconciliation and the final things - as a means to salvation (Fall 2007)

“Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?”
(1 Cor. 6:2) - Finding our faith and roots in Mary and the Communion of Saints - our help in receiving salvation
(Spring 2008)

Year 4 (Fall 2008 and Spring 2009)
“If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?” (1 Tim. 3:5) Marriage, sexuality and family - the life that leads to salvation