2010 Preview

January 26th, 2010
Keynote Speaker
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
State Evangelism Conference
Moore, Oklahoma

February 19th-20th
"The View of Women in Islam and Christianity"
Formal Debate
Toronto, Canada

February 26th-27th
Sagemont's Inspire Women's Conference
Moody Gardens Conference Center
Galveston Island, Texas

March 5th-6th
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
Women's Regional Event
"Redefined Confidence"
Greenwood Baptist Church
Weatherford, Texas

March 13th-14th
Jackson Memorial Baptist Church
Virginia Regional Apologetics Conference and Debate
Chesapeake, Virginia

March 26th-27th
Village Baptist Church
North Carolina Regional Apologetics Conference
Fayetteville, North Carolina

April 16th-17th
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
Missions Mobilization "Sent Conference"
Champion Forest Baptist Church
Houston, Texas

April 30th-May 1st
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
Women's Regional Event
"Redefined Confidence"
Friendly Baptist Church
Tyler, Texas

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Roger

Apologetics 315 Interview

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Brian Auten of Apologetics 315. Some of the topics we discussed were: questions about being a woman apologist, my recent debate on the resurrection, advice about apologetics, the launch of my new apologetics podcast, and more. Brian is a gracious host. Be sure and check out the many resources available from his blog.

The interview is about 25 minutes in length.

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Roger

Confident Christianity Podcast #2

Podcast #2 - The Need for Apologetics Part Two - is now available on the website. Click the Audio tab for a list of available podcasts.

In this session, MJ discusses the second reason for why the study of apologetics is important in a Christian's life. She again focuses on Christian women, but the general principles are true for men or women.

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Quick Report on ETS Annual Meeting 2009

Roger and I just returned from this year's Evangelical Theological Society's Annual Meeting in New Orleans. We were able to see many papers on some great subjects! Here's a quick sampling of what I attended:

• An Anti-Naturalist Argument from Beauty - Jim Spiegel and Doug Geivett
• Social Ethics for a Social Network: An Unapologetic Presence on Facebook - Roger Sharp
• Discovering Relief from Our Worst Pain: The View from the Cross and Empty Tomb - Gary Habermas
• Yet Another Failed Anti-Molinist Argument - William Lane Craig
• The Bible Among the Myths - John Oswalt
• Ethical Implications of Islamic Concepts of God - Michael Edens
• The Text of the Gospels in the Papyri - Daniel Wallace

I also went to a few sessions at two other conferences.

EPS Apologetics Conference:

• Why Christian Knowledge Matters for Your Mind, Your Heart and Your Life - J.P. Moreland
• Gospel Truth: The Historical Reliability of the Gospels - Craig Keener
• Diplomacy vs. D-Day: Getting to the Content from the Conversation without the Casualties - Greg Koukl
  

Society of Biblical Literature Conference:

• Who is 'God' in the New Testament - Larry Hurtado
  Responses by Clint Arnold, Christian Mihut, and Craig Evans

As usual, the annual ETS meeting brings together the finest Christian thinkers from across the world to hash out theology and doctrine, present new ideas, and fellowship with the body of Christ! What an honor and blessing.

MJ

EPS Apologetics Conference Instructor

Mary Jo will be presenting "Is the Story of Christ a Copy of the Pagan Mystery Stories?" Saturday, November 21st at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (Sellers Recital Hall) from 10:50 - 11:45am. Come to the earlier session (9:45-10:40) and catch Mike Licona of the North American Mission Board or Sean McDowell for the Youth Track. Come at 8:30 and catch Greg Koukl of Stand To Reason Ministries.

The EPS/ETS and EPS Apologetics Conference has been packed with great knowledge and concern for the lost. The connection between Apologetics & Evangelism is striking. Make plans to attend next year's conference in Atlanta!

Roger

Social Ethics For A Social Network: An UnApologetic Presence On Facebook

For those of you that are interested, click here to view the paper I presented at the Evangelical Philosophical Society's(EPS) Annual Meeting today. EPS recorded it, as well as all of the others, and will have them available later. Click here to access the EPS site.

Thank you to those of you who took the time to proof the paper and add critique to it. The questions I received today added much to the theme of the paper. I was encouraged by the turnout and interest in the subject matter.