For pastors, church leaders, concerned citizens, and ANYONE looking for the right words to defend the pro-life position during this heated election cycle!
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In this incredible 10-week course, you’ll learn all the tools necessary for engaging in the pro-life/abortion debate with reason and winsomeness, including important discussion related to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 14TH!!
CLASS STARTED ON AUGUST 5TH, 2024!
Course Dates: August 5th - October 14th
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This PREMIUM Course includes 6 LIVE ZOOM Sessions with Scott Klusendorf
"I'm profoundly grateful for and impressed with this course. Learning the logic and the tactics of the Pro-Life position was priceless! It was great seeing the debate with the pro-choice lawyer. Very instructive hearing the experiences of your (courageous) staff and very reassuring to know you are willing to work with Catholic Christians on this issue. I honestly cannot think of any suggestions for improvement. Thank You!"
-- Jim K. (Premium Course student)
- State a pro-life case that is clear, concise, and memorable.
- Answer objections persuasively.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major thinkers on both sides of the abortion issue, including familiarity with the relevant literature.
- Interact with leading critics of the pro-life view and formulate responses to their views in language ordinary people can understand.
- Critique the theological case for abortion rights in light of Scripture, philosophy, and science.
- Explain the difference between natural rights given to all men and legal rights given to citizens and how confusion over each clouds clear thinking in debates over bioethics.
- Organize content for a pro-life apologetics presentation.
This 10-week PREMIUM COURSE offers 6 Zoom sessions where you can ask questions and participate in LIVE discussions with Scott Klusendorf!
Scott Klusendorf is the founder and president of the Life Training Institute which was established to equip pro-life advocates for defending their views in the public square. A passionate defender of pre-born children, Scott has participated in numerous debates with abortion advocates at the collegiate level. His debate opponents have included Nadine Strossen, President of the ACLU (1991-2008) – Kathryn Kolbert, an attorney that has argued for abortion rights in a United States Supreme Court case – and Kathy Kneer, President of Planned Parenthood of California. Scott has lectured to student groups at more than 80 colleges and universities including Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, Air Force Academy, Johns Hopkins and M.I.T. Scott is the author of The Case for Life and the co-author of Stand for Life. He and his wife, Stephanie, have four children and reside in the Atlanta area.
This 10-week PREMIUM COURSE offers 6 Zoom sessions where you can ask questions and participate in LIVE discussions with Scott Klusendorf!
Scott Klusendorf is the founder and president of the Life Training Institute which was established to equip pro-life advocates for defending their views in the public square. A passionate defender of pre-born children, Scott has participated in numerous debates with abortion advocates at the collegiate level. His debate opponents have included Nadine Strossen, President of the ACLU (1991-2008) – Kathryn Kolbert, an attorney that has argued for abortion rights in a United States Supreme Court case – and Kathy Kneer, President of Planned Parenthood of California. Scott has lectured to student groups at more than 80 colleges and universities including Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, Air Force Academy, Johns Hopkins and M.I.T. Scott is the author of The Case for Life and the co-author of Stand for Life. He and his wife, Stephanie, have four children and reside in the Atlanta area.
"What a fantastic course, although I am not a Christian (I am Muslim) but this course really gives me an amazing and deep knowledge about this hot topic, abortion, in a simple way that someone who does not have any deep philosophical background, its dive to the real root of the debate and removes the shallow superficial layer of the argument and delve to the crux of the problem. It's an extremely useful course."
--Anonymous (Premium Course student)
PREMIUM CERTIFICATE COURSE starts on August 5th, 2024!
- Over 11 Hours of Lesson Videos
- Online Lesson Commentary
- "Preparation for Zoom" Assignments
- Private Discussion Group
- FREE PREVIEW!
- In-depth Course Assignments and Quizzes
- 6 Live Interactive Group Sessions with Scott Klusendorf
- Lesson Reviews
- Pre-recorded "Roundtable" Video Discussions
- Access to Course Content for 1 Year
Prefer to study at your own pace, not to worry!
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"Wow! Scott, I am so indebted to you for the blood, sweat and tears you have given to this ministry - and shared your profit with us. I have much to do to solidify the grounding you have given us, but I thank you (and our Father) for a way forward. I have been feeling like I will have to spend the whole next year reviewing and refining to be able to present a solid case for life (pardon, please), but what a privilege to speak truth and life - even if my beginnings stutter... Thank you for challenging and equipping us to MOVE! I know the God of all life will grace you with His affirmation. You are a good and faithful servant."
--Karen H. (Premium Course student)
Clarifying the Debate
- What are the 3 most important words for any pro-life apologist?
- What is the pro-life argument?
- What is the abortion debate about?
- What are bad ways to argue?
- What worldview questions drive the abortion debate?
- The science of embryology.
- Objections and replies.
Establishing a Foundation for the Debate
- The philosophical case for the pro-life view.
- Endowment vs. performance views of human value.
- The substance view of human persons: definition and explanation.
- Objections to the substance view from Warren, Fletcher, and Simmons.
- The problem with body-self dualism.
- Scattered objections to the substance view and replies.
Establishing a Foundation for the Debate
- The philosophical case for the pro-life view.
- Endowment vs. performance views of human value.
- The substance view of human persons: definition and explanation.
- Objections to the substance view from Warren, Fletcher, and Simmons.
- The problem with body-self dualism.
- Scattered objections to the substance view and replies.
Teaching and Equipping
- Organizing your talk/conversation: five essential steps.
- Structure: intro (attention getter), title, significance statement (why it matters to your audience), thesis, supporting rationale.
- Why pastors avoid pro-life presentations.
- Four questions for every pro-life church.
- Why church youth need pro-life apologetics training.
- How pro-life talks advance (rather than hinder) the Gospel.
These books are the foundational source for this course if your goal is to attain a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION through the PREMIUM COURSE.
The Case for Life (2nd edition)
by Scott Klusendorf
The Unaborted Socrates
by Peter Kreeft
Contenders
by Marc Newman
The course includes over 11 hours of video and written commentary with further explanations and questions for thought and discussion. You’ll have access to assignments and quizzes and be LIVE on ZOOM with Scott Klusendorf on 6 different occasions during the course for hour+ Q&A sessions! But you’ll need to sign up soon because seats in the premium class are limited to ensure everyone can interact live with Scott.
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Lesson 1 - CLARIFYING THE DEBATE: What is the Pro-Life Argument?
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Lesson 2 - CLARIFYING THE DEBATE: Worldviews and Abortion
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Lesson 3 - CLARIFYING THE DEBATE: What is the Unborn?
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Lesson 4 - ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR THE DEBATE: What Makes Humans Valuable?
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Lesson 5- ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR THE DEBATE: Academic Challenges to the Substance View
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Lesson 6- ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR THE DEBATE: What About Those Who Bite the Bullet?
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Lesson 7- ASSESSING COMMON OBJECTIONS: Encounter with Dr. Zeke Diversity, Abortion-Advocate
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Lesson 8- ASSESSING COMMON OBJECTIONS: Debate Review and Analysis / Prepping for Engagement
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Lesson 9- TEACHING AND EQUIPPING: Putting it Into Action — Prepping for a Pro-Life Talk
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Lesson 10- TEACHING AND EQUIPPING: Bringing it Home: What Does a Pro-Life Church Look Like?
"This course was amazing. I really enjoyed the Zoom sessions because I actually saw and talked with people who care deeply about the unborn like I do, and the downloadable lesson questions because it makes me think and study what I heard and watched during each week."
--Thomas R. (Premium Course student)
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
- When do the live sessions take place for the PREMIUM course?
Wednesday nights at 8:30 PM Eastern (5:30 PM Pacific). Each meeting lasts 1 hour. Click for Course & Zoom Schedule.
- What type of payments do you accept?
Currently we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and check cards (as long as they are connected with one of the major credit card companies listed above) as well as PayPal.
- Is my information is safe and secure?
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- Can one person enroll in the course and multiple people attend the Zoom session with the student?
Unfortunately, due to copyright, privacy and security issues the answer to this question is NO. We understand the desire to share these awesome sessions in this manner, but each course is a “closed” course. This means that each student enrolled in a course with LIVE recorded sessions, through their enrollment, has given permission for recording of the Zoom sessions for use by the student’s in their enrolled class ONLY and verified that they are not a minor. To remain GDPR compliant and protect privacy and security, we authenticate each student joining our Zoom meetings. This privacy is also sought to create a place where our students get to know the others in their group and feel comfortable in sharing personal thoughts and questions.
"I was so excited to see this course when it was advertised through Online Christian courses. This FAR exceeded my expectations!! It was so easy to access and so well organized. I could listen to the videos on my runs and then go back and read through the notes in my study time. The reading content was outstanding! The live Zooms were powerful as the community aspect made it feel like a real class. I wouldn't change a thing!! AMAZING AMAZING class!!"
--Dawn J. (Premium Course student)
PREMIUM CERTIFICATE COURSE starts on August 5th, 2024!
- Over 11 Hours of Lesson Videos
- Online Lesson Commentary
- "Preparation for Zoom" Assignments
- Private Discussion Group
- FREE PREVIEW!
- In-depth Course Assignments and Quizzes
- 6 Live Interactive Group Sessions with Scott Klusendorf
- Lesson Reviews
- Pre-recorded "Roundtable" Video Discussions
- Access to Course Content for 1 Year
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