WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT?

Helping young people defend their faith especially as most of the worlds we’re living a post Christian context. Ed Stolle shares his experience and ideas on how to answer some of the difficult questions young people can answer.

ABOUT ED STOLLE

Ed Stolle is a Certified Financial Crimes Investigator, Certified Fraud Examiner. Though and expert in his field, his passion is developing and implementing evidence-based apologetics (defending one’s faith). His teaching is geared towards young people, their carers and youth leaders. Ed teaches a range of topics in classes and offers his knowledge and expertise free of charge to churches, youth groups and Christian organisations. Ed is based in Maryland, USA where he lives with his family.

TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY

1.11 How Ed started as an apologist.

2.27 Answering a child’s question about the authenticity of a bible story using contemporary examples.

5.51 What does apologetics mean?

6.51 Are leaders in the Church equipped to defend their faith? Content of the bible vs doctrine.

9.34 Churches uncomfortable talking about certain topics. Leaders in the church answering hard or uncomfortable questions.

10.49 Anti-Christian bias in present day culture.

11.15 The challenge to Christian faith and it’s impact on engaging youth.

13.52 Challenge to an 8-year-old practicing his faith in school in Michigan USA and a teen who was stopped from praying in her break in Texas and University students loosing their faith. Religions, State and separation of the two.

17.35 The hidden agenda thesis. Atheist quote from the late Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University, Richard Rorty- see quote here - https://www.adflegal.org/blog/we-hate-you-now-give-us-your-kids-so-we-can-turn-them-against-you#close

18.45 What parents/carers/leaders in the church do to encourage young people in their faith. Preparing them for people attacking their faith. The importance of backing up claims with evidence.

22.48 Advice. Build relationships. Don’t avoid difficult questions. Teach the bible with evidence.

26.08 Barna research on the Connected Generation and rates of depression.

26.56 How to Get in touch with Ed Stolle.

Get in touch with Ed Stolle for a FREE workshop for youth or parents via email - [email protected]

Hank Hanegraaff The Bible Answer Book. Provides quick answers tricky questions- https://www.christianbook.com/bible-answer-book-volume-2-ebook/hank-hanegraaff/9781418577957/pd/13666EB (eBook). Also available on Amazon and other book retails around the world..

Barna Group’s world-wide research project The Connected Generation about youth and faith https://theconnectedgeneration.com

God’s not dead - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gods-Not-Dead-Willie-Robertson/dp/B00OSNV8I8

Robert Pershing Wadlow the 20th century giant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow

James Bartley swallowed by a whale- https://www.ycaol.com/swallowed.htm

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