These courses explain the “One Good Reason” method of conversational evangelization. You will learn to engage with groups of people including atheists, protestants, and even fellow Catholics. One Good Reason is the second part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series. Videos: 5 hrs (approx.) Practical activities: 11½ hrs (approx.)
INTRO VIDEO
Presented by Bob Wilson
These courses explain the “One Good Reason” method of conversational evangelization. You will learn to engage with groups of people including atheists, protestants, and even fellow Catholics. One Good Reason is the second part of the larger Basic Evangelization Training video series.
Videos: 4 mins 30 secs
COURSE 1
INTRODUCTION TO ONE GOOD REASON
Presented by Mark Hornbacher and Brian Lee
Truth is among the highest goods of human life. This is so obvious that almost everyone at least gives lip-service to truth. Few, however, engage in an honest pursuit of the truth, and even fewer do so without hypocrisy.
Videos: 35 mins 43 secs. Practical activities: 1½ hrs (approx.)
COURSE 2
ONE GOOD REASON FOR ATHEISTS
Presented by Pat Flynn
Atheism—the denial of God—is unfortunately quite common. There are four basic kinds of atheism: emotional, intellectual, indifferent and practical. We can use many arguments to respond to atheists.
Videos: 1 hr 09 mins. Practical activities: 2½ hrs (approx.)
COURSE 3
ONE GOOD REASON FOR NON-CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS
Presented by Carlos Bersabe
“All men by nature desire to know” (Aristotle). Despite respective differences, one thing unites “non-Christian Believers in God:” All, at least on some level, recognize and yearn for “something greater.”
Videos: 1 hr. Practical activities: 2½ hrs (approx.)
COURSE 4
ONE GOOD REASON FOR PROTESTANTS
Presented by Bob Wilson
Protestants are baptized Christians but they do not enjoy full ecclesial communion with the Catholic Church. They generally follow the principal figures of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century…
Videos: 55 mins. Practical activities: 2½ hrs (approx.)
COURSE 5
ONE GOOD REASON FOR CATHOLICS
Presented by Dan Marcum
Many Catholics, for various reasons, have strayed from the faith or completely fallen away. Some have adopted beliefs from the secular world – regarding same sex marriage, birth control, or abortion…
Videos: 1 hr 05 mins. Practical activities: 2½ hrs (approx.)
WRAPPING UP
Finish up this video series with our final exam and then optionally request a certificate of completion.