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Why Minor in Apologetics at PBA?
Develop a thoughtful and confident understanding of the Christian faith through Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Apologetics minor. Students explore theological and philosophical questions while learning to respond to objections, evaluate arguments, and communicate positive reasons for the truth, goodness, and beauty of Christianity.
- Founded in Christ: Deepen your understanding of Christianity while developing the ability to communicate and defend your faith with clarity and compassion.
- Faith & Reason: Explore important questions involving faith, science, philosophy, evil, suffering, doubt, and the reasonableness of Christian belief.
- Cultural Engagement: Learn to thoughtfully engage contemporary ideas, objections, and cultural questions through theological and philosophical reasoning.
- Versatile Preparation: Apply critical thinking, persuasive communication, and Christian worldview skills across ministry, education, business, law, politics, science, the arts, and other fields.
What You'll Learn
Students in the Apologetics minor develop theological, philosophical, and communication skills for understanding and articulating the Christian faith.
Students learn to:
- Examine the relationship between faith and science
- Engage questions about evil, suffering, and doubt
- Explore philosophy of religion
- Develop theological and philosophical reasoning skills
- Practice cultural apologetics
- Communicate and defend Christian beliefs with clarity and compassion
Want to complete your Apologetics minor from home? This program is also available fully online.
Program Details
PBA offers a variety of courses that students can choose from within this minor program. Take a look at what you’ll be learning while working toward your degree.
- Full admission to Palm Beach Atlantic University
- A declared undergraduate major
- Meet applicable academic requirements for enrollment in minor coursework
Apologetics students benefit from collaborative classrooms, experienced faculty, and learning environments within PBA’s School of Ministry that support biblical, theological, philosophical, and spiritual formation. Students can extend their learning through ministry experiences, internships, field service opportunities, and mission trips while developing the knowledge and perspective to thoughtfully engage questions of faith and culture.
Common Major Pairings
An Apologetics minor complements majors that benefit from critical thinking, persuasive communication, theological reasoning, and an understanding of the Christian worldview. Common major pairings may include:
Financial Aid
PBA’s robust scholarship program awards over $3 million every year. Invest in your education with scholarships and other financial aid opportunities, which are awarded to 97% of our undergraduate students. Explore the resources below to learn more about tuition, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
