Apologetics Intensive
Why Believe? Truth, God and the Christian Faith
Truth, God and the Christian Faith
A one-day apologetics intensive with Dr Craig Ireland. Three sessions on whether we can know what is true, whether the world makes sense without God, and why Jesus and the resurrection matter, followed by open Q&A.
Date
Saturday 30 January 2027
Time
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (registration from 9:30 am)
Tickets
$55. Catered lunch included.
About the intensive
Why Believe? is a one-day intensive on the big questions behind the Christian faith, taught by Dr Craig Ireland.
Across three sessions we look at truth and evidence, whether the world can make sense without God, and the Christian claim about Jesus and the resurrection. The day closes with Q&A, where Dr Ireland works through questions submitted during the day.
No prior reading is needed. Everyone receives a short handout with the key arguments, Scripture references and room for notes.
Schedule
Saturday 30 January 2027
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (registration from 9:30 am)
Registration and coffee
Collect your name tag and handout, and grab a coffee and a cold drink.
Welcome
Session 1: Can We Know What Is True?
Truth, evidence and the assumptions we bring to every argument. We work through familiar objections and give people a practical way to distinguish a confident assertion from a well-supported conclusion.
Break
Session 2: Can the World Make Sense Without God?
Existence, reason and moral obligation, drawing on the central argument of Borrowed Light, with a focus on a few connected arguments and their strongest objections.
Lunch
Catered lunch.
Session 3: Why Jesus? The Resurrection and Christian Hope
Moving from the question of God to the specifically Christian claim. We consider the resurrection and how to explain our hope clearly in an actual conversation.
Q&A
Dr Ireland answers questions submitted during the day.
Closing remarks
Close
Stay on for optional conversation until 2:30 pm.
Speaker
Dr. Craig Ireland
Academic Dean & Lecturer
Dr. Craig Ireland serves as Academic Dean of Haddon Institute and teaches the day's three sessions and Q&A.
Frequently asked questions
- What's included?
Your ticket includes all three sessions, the Q&A, a handout and a catered lunch. Cold drinks and water are available through the day. Coffee is available to purchase.
- Do I need to prepare anything?
No prior reading is needed.
- Where is it held?
City Tabernacle, 163 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill QLD 4000. It's close to Central Station, with a bus stop out the front.
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Event details
Saturday 30 January 2027
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (registration from 9:30 am)
$55. Catered lunch included.