Carl Ellis is uniquely qualified to teach about Christianity in an African American context and his depth of experience makes him an ideal guide for relating how theology developed over time within the African American church. For thousands of years, God has mightily used many Africans to advance his kingdom. In this course, Ellis delves into Scripture and Church history, describes important movements—like African American missions during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and the civil rights movement—and analyzes important events happening today.

Learn to approach questions from unbelievers and issues facing the modern church with confidence and sound biblical support. Examine the purpose and possibilities for defending the Christian faith in these four courses from today’s experts in apologetics.

In this course, Dr. Carl Ellis discusses the need for an apologetic that speaks to the unaddressed core concerns of urban communities, incorporating not only philosophy but also sociology, anthropology, and history in its approach. The course focuses on the African-American experience as a case study to explain the specific challenges apologists face regarding urban culture.

The words of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech have become enshrined in US history. But after the end of King's generation of leadership, what happened to the African American struggle for freedom? Like the ancient Israelites, the African American community has survived a four-hundred-year collective trauma. What will it take for them to reach the promised land that King foresaw—to be truly free at last?

In the Church History: Advanced Study Bundle you’ll comprehensively study the history, theological development, and impact of the church. You’ll explore the story of the text of the Bible and biblical interpretation from Second Temple Judaism to the present day; the origins and development of preaching, pastoral care, and counseling; and the history and theology of the African-American church. You’ll perform a historical investigation into the resurrection of Jesus and some of the heresies that have arisen. This extensive set of courses will help you understand the history of Christianity and the relevance of the church today.

Dr. Carl Ellis discusses the need for an apologetic that speaks to the unaddressed core concerns of urban communities, incorporating not only philosophy but also sociology, anthropology, and history in its approach. The course focuses on the African-American experience as a case study to explain the specific challenges apologists face regarding urban culture.

Carl Ellis is uniquely qualified to teach about Christianity in an African-American context and his depth of experience makes him an ideal guide for relating how theology developed over time within the African-American church. For thousands of years, God has mightily used many Africans to advance his kingdom. In this course, Ellis delves into Scripture, church history, and describes important movements like African-American missions during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the civil-rights movement, and analyzes important events happening today.

The changing demographics of American society and the growth of global Christianity present both challenges and opportunities for the spread of the gospel. In this book and course bundle from Lexham Press and Logos Mobile Education, you will engage with a number of critical issues surrounding race and culture. These five books and six courses include theologically and biblically rich studies on cultural engagement, contextual theology, and pluralism.

In an era where access to objections and arguments against the Christian faith is easier than ever, Christians need to be prepared with strong, clear responses. This book and course bundle from Lexham Press and Logos Mobile Education includes resources created to equip you with answers to some of Christianity’s most common objections.

The Logos Mobile Education Master Collection is the complete course library to-date from Faithlife’s own publishing house. It includes 304 courses containing more than 1,700 video lectures. The collection is filled with instruction from top scholars and ministry practioners. Built from the ground up, these courses take advantage of the power of Logos Bible Software. With Logos Mobile Education’s 10,000+ hours of video and Logos Bible Software, your Bible study will reach a whole new level.

Can Christian community be racially exclusive and still call itself faithful? In the United States, the story of Christianity has been intertwined with the story of race since the beginning. All too often, Christian leaders have fostered cultures that wound minority members instead of creating cultures that heal division. With this history of exclusion, all Christians must ask whether our churches practice the racial hospitality envisioned in the Scriptures. In this necessary conversation, minority pastors voice fatigue, signaling that church cultures are not as welcoming as they often claim to be. Outsiders on the Inside explores the history of race in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), comparing the denomination's core theological convictions with the experiences of Black PCA pastors. This is a story of racial fatigue and resilience, of learning to thrive in the midst of challenging environments. This study reveals areas for growth and opens up possibilities for Christians of…

The history of Christianity in America has been filled with opportunities and challenges. In this book and course bundle from Lexham Press and Logos Mobile Education, you will receive an in-depth look at how the American church reinvented and reaffirmed its central identity in the face of these changing social contexts.