Why Believe? Volume 1
15 Seasons
Why Believe? offers a new apologetics in a year-long course intended for the use in the senior year of high school or freshman year of college. Purchase the full-color two-volume textbook and Teacher's Handbook here.
The New Evangelization requires a new apologetics, that is, a defense of the faith that responds to the questions that believers and non-believers alike are asking today with philosophical and theological arguments rooted in Sacred Scripture, Catholic Tradition, and the best philosophical reflection available. The curriculum consists of a two-volume textbook set and the corresponding 30 beautiful short-form videos below.
Videos for Volume 2 of Why Believe? are on FORMED here.
Why Believe? Textbook Vol. 1 is also available in a Kindle format here.
View all sessions in the drop-down menu below.
All sessions can also be accessed here:
Chapter 1: Who Do You Say That I Am?
Chapter 2: The Drama of Human Life
Chapter 3: Truth and Friendship
Chapter 4:More Than Science Can Say
Chapter 5: You Are More Than Your Brain
Chapter 6: Recognizing God's Existence
Chapter 7: Wisdom or the Will to Power
Chapter 8: Creation
Chapter 9: Light to the Nations
Chapter 10: Jesus and the Fulfillment of the Scriptures
Chapter 11: The Crucified Lord of Glory
Chapter 12: The Bread of Life
Chapter 13: The Body of Christ
Chapter 14: He Who Hears You, Hears Me
Chapter 15: The Creed
-
06:04Episode 1Who Do You Say That I Am?
Episode 1
Dr. Tim Gray explores the question Jesus asks his disciples: Who do you say that I am? He provides a close reading of St. Peter’s confession of faith that Jesus is the “Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Mt 16:16). He accentuates how Peter’s confession undermines the Roman imperial cult.
-
02:55Episode 2Who Is God?
Episode 2
Dr. Tim Gray considers the mystery of God’s self-revelation of his name at the burning bush. He shows that “I Am Who I Am” (Ex 3:14) discloses the God who is with us and trustworthy.