Apologetics Programs

Explore the Options and Benefits

What is apologetics?

At its core, apologetics removes barriers to faith in Jesus by helping people understand the reasonableness of the Christian faith. At Mid-America, we teach students how to compassionately use logic and reason to persuade people that the claims of Christianity are viable, sound, and authoritative. Our degree programs provide students with the resources to effectively engage people with alternative worldviews and help them find Jesus.

Why is apologetics still necessary?

As long as the Gospel needs to be preached, there will be a need for apologetics. Sinful people suppress the truth of God in unrighteousness and rationalize their actions with ungodly arguments. Apologetics is the skill of exposing these arguments and showing them to be what they are—a smokescreen for living a life separated from God. At Mid-America, we teach students to use apologetics to bring people face-to-face with this reality and ask them to make a decision—either to trust in Jesus Christ or reject Him and continue to live in sin.

Is apologetics a good fit for me?

All Christians are called to provide an apology (reason) for their belief (1 Peter 3:15), but not all Christians are called to do so as a primary ministry. God’s Spirit is the only One Who can definitively tell you if you are called to apologetics as a vocation or avocation. Below are five indications that you may have an aptitude for it.

If you select two or more, apologetics may be a good fit for you, and you should read further.

What Makes Mid-America distinctive?

Building on a half-century of commitment to the sufficiency of Scripture, Mid-America never wavers in its belief that the Bible is the authoritative, inerrant, and sufficient Word of God. Even when this position is unpopular, Mid-America remains steadfast. We were “theologically conservative before it was cool,” dating back to our founding in 1972. This consistency helps ensure that your study of Apologetics is thoroughly biblical and that your degree is viewed as solidly conservative—today and tomorrow.

Mid-America is a SACSCOC-accredited institution with a reputation for the highest quality training in apologetics and overall theological education, whether you choose the two-year Master of Arts option or the three-year Master of Divinity. The robust training you’ll receive will prepare you to engage the culture with a solid foundation of biblical knowledge and a compassionate heart for reaching the lost.

Meet Dr. Wayne Cornett

Dr. Wayne Cornett received a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Andersonville Baptist Seminary in 2002. Dr. Cornett received his Master of Divinity degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005 and was awarded the Broadman & Holman Seminarian Award for the highest GPA in his graduating class. In 2006, Dr. Cornett began his doctoral studies at Mid-America, and while working on his PhD, he completed two seminars at the Tyndale House, Cambridge University, United Kingdom. Dr. Cornett completed his PhD studies in 2009. He is an expert in the areas of the dependability of the Gospels, the Bible and cultural issues (for example, abortion, LGBTQ, race, etc.), Bible translations. the doctrine of God, apologetics, and the life and writings of the apostle Paul.

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