Welcome to the Mid-South Apologetics Team page! 
We are a ministry that explores Biblical truth and inter-disciplinary studies to inform our Christian Apologetics!  There are a lot of things we can learn from a lot of different sources to help us reach a lot of different people with the understanding that faith in Jesus Christ is compelling enough to share with everyone, everywhere!

RECENT MSAT MEETING!

The Messianic Hope Conference

April 11-13, 2025
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@ Richland ARP Church
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our annual Spring Apologetics Conference at Richland ARP Church in Rosemark, TN. 
OUR RECORDED presentations by Humble Skeptic Podcast host, Shane Rosenthal, and Rev. Kent Moorlach of Richland ARP ARE NOW POSTED AS LINKS IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW...
​OUR TOPIC: The Messianic Hope
Schedule:

FRIDAY NIGHT
April 11
7pm  The Messiah in Genesis 
•  Shane Rosenthal


SATURDAY MORNING
April 12

8:45am  The Gathering of the Messiah   
•  Kent Moorlach


10am  The Messiah in Exodus
•  Shane Rosenthal
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11am  The Messiah in the Prophets (part 1)
•  Shane Rosenthal


SATURDAY AFTERNOON
April 12


1pm  The Messiah in the Prophets (part 2)
•  Shane Rosenthal


SUNDAY MORNING
​April 13

10am  The Jewish Eschatological Hope (An Overview) 
•  Kent Moorlach


11am  Service (Sermon: Two Ascents of Mt. Olive)  
•  Shane Rosenthal

    RSVP for our Spring Conference: "The Messianic Hope"
    (April 11-13, 2025 @  Richland ARP Church, Rosemark) 
    This event is FREE to attend!
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​PAST MSAT MEETING!
"God on the Internet?"
October 25, 2024
​@ Richland ARP Church
7PM
You can link to a livestream of this presentation:

https://fb.watch/vtnsMKZcE_/ on FB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yq_zIJMWP4 on YT

We all know that the internet is mostly about getting "clicks," right? 
Think of all the queries being made by people online, seeking to answer religious and philosophical questions about the existence of God. Who is providing this information and are they honestly weighing the merits of legitimate arguments that have existed for generations long before computer technology? Or is there a new kind of religion being constructed in our own day by the hive mind of Artificial Intelligence? Do websites actually present the compelling arguments that are satisfying for intellectual pursuit, or are we being subjected to the cloudiness of "buzzfeed" websites only interested in clicks rather than clarity?  We will consult a few websites and engage in an open conversation intended to equip attendees to determine if the internet is capable of delivering the goods on God!  Bring a friend.  Refreshments served.

​PAST MSAT MEETING!
"Formation of Presbyterianism in the UK (prior to Colonial America)"
September 20, 2024
​@ Richland ARP Church
7PM
Please listen to the live-streamed presentation... Click Here!
History has shown that religious movements have an incalculable impact upon the social and political environment influencing the nations of the world.  When one examines the history of the islands commonly referred to as the "United Kingdom" (which it certainly wasn't at the time of the Protestant Reformation!) we not only see the convictions of influential thought leaders, but we also begin to uncover the seeds that will be planted in the establishment of the United States of America (which also seems like it isn't today!).  Who were the key players in England, Scotland, and Ireland that marked the annals of history, priming the pump for reformation in Britain and immigration to the American Colonies? What influential convictions were derived from the Scriptures that still impact our understanding of what rightly constitutes a properly ordered church and state today?  We invite your presence and input as we enjoy a presentation on this expansive topic by the Rev. Tim Phillips of Brighton ARP Church, meeting on the campus of Richland ARP Church in Rosemark, TN. (7-9PM - refreshments served!)

​PAST MSAT MEETING!
"Tour of Ancient Greece"
April 26, 2024 @ Richland ARP Church
7PM
In early 2024, Rev. Kent Moorlach and his daughter, Faith, embarked on an expedition that led them along "the very footsteps" of the Apostle Paul.  As the Book of Acts is another document highlighting the people, places, and practices of history, our "tour-guides" will take you to these ancient locations as they are situated today in order to expound upon the Biblical texts and the historic realities of the church's early growth in Greece.  Locations to be highlighted: Neaopolis, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, and more...
Please RSVP at our online sites, or just below.  Thank you!

PAST MSAT MEETING!
The Cross & Resurrection Conference
March 22-24, 2024 @ Richland ARP Church
(Livestream videos linked below) 

Schedule:

FRIDAY NIGHT
March 22
7pm  Prophecies of the Coming Messiah 
•  Shane Rosenthal

Refreshments w/ Q&A to follow...


SATURDAY
March 23
8:30am  Breakfast

9am  Ossuaries: Jewish Expectations of the Afterlife   
•  Kent Moorlach


10am  Where Was Jesus Crucified? 
•  Shane Rosenthal
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11am  When Was Jesus Crucified? 
•  Shane Rosenthal

Lunch Break (on campus)


1pm  Are There Contradictions in the Gospels?  
•  Shane Rosenthal


Q&A Time to follow...


SUNDAY MORNING
​March 24
9:30am  Lite Breakfast  

10am  Did He Really Die? Did He Really Rise? 
•  Kent Moorlach


11am  Service (Sermon: The Thing of First Importance!)  
•  Shane Rosenthal
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PAST  MAT  MEETING!
Conference on Islam - March 1, 2024
-> Please see the "Conference on Islam" tab on this website...
A recent MAT Meeting was held 9/22/23.  Our special guest lecturer was Joseph D. McFatridge discussing the literary genres of Myth, Romantic Heroism, and Fairy Tales, and how they correlate with a Christian worldview.  The lecture with Q&A Session is below...
Here is our livestream presentation of:
How Fairy Tales Exhibit the Beatitudes


Mid-South Apologetics Team Conference
"Questions of Faith" Conference 
February 24, 25, 26, 2023
Find below a host of resources and links to presentations...

MAG welcomes radio host and pod-cast producer, Shane Rosenthal, to a weekend conference in Memphis, TN, to discuss the appropriate need for "skeptical inquiry" regarding the Christian faith.  This event will be ideal for those who are both new to, or are thinking about becoming, a follower of Jesus Christ.

Our Friday to Sunday presentations will also include "break-out" presentations that will focus on specific questions people have about the Bible, along with strategies for understaning broad categories of the Christian worldview and convictions utilized everyday even among cultures that do not even think themselves, "Christian."

Be sure to listen to an episode of "The Humble Skeptic" podcast, and then come to our conference with all your questions that will be humbly addressed.

Schedule:

FRIDAY
7:00pm  Is Faith Blind or Irrational?  •  Shane Rosenthal

7:50pm  Q & A Session  •  Moderated by Christopher Neiswonger

(Refreshments)


SATURDAY
8:00am  Breakfast

8:30am  The OMELET of Apologetics  •  Kent Moorlach

10:00am  ReThink Christian Apologetics & Evangelism  •  Jeremy Smith 

10:50am  Q & A Session  •  Moderated by Christopher Neiswonger

11:30am  Dealing with Doubt  •  Shane Rosenthal

12:20pm  Q & A Session  •  Moderated by Christopher Neiswonger

Lunch Break (on campus)

2:00pm  Why Should We Believe the Bible?  •  Shane Rosenthal

2:50pm  Q & A Session  •  Moderated by Christopher Neiswonger

3:30pm  Are the Gospels Credible, Genuine & Authentic?  •  Shane Rosenthal

4:20pm  Q & A Session  •  Moderated by Christopher Neiswonger

Dinner Break

7:00pm  Eyewitness Testimony & The Gospel of John  •  Shane Rosenthal

7:50pm  Q & A Session  •  Moderated by Christopher Neiswonger


SUNDAY
10:00am  Flannel Graph Faith  •  Kent Moorlach

11:00am  Sunday Service (Sermon: Can We Be Certain?)  •  Shane Rosenthal
Resources for Further Study

The Humble Skeptic Podcast
(The above link places programs in chronological order, starting with the pilot episode)

 YouTube Videos of Conference Lectures

 Shane’s Lecture Slides


RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Richard Bauckham, Jesus & The Eyewitnesses (2nd Edition),
The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple
Daniel Boyarin, The Jewish Gospels John Dickson, Is Jesus History?
Eusebius, The Proof of the Gospel
J. Gresham Machen, Christianity & Liberalism,
What is Faith?,
Selected Shorter Writings
Lydia McGrew, Hidden in Plain View, Testimonies to the Truth
Craig Parton, Religion on Trial
John A.T. Robinson, Redating the New Testament
David Rohl, Exodus: Myth or History
Peter J. Williams, Can We Trust The Gospels?

RELATED ARTICLES

"Why Should We Believe The Bible?" 
by Shane Rosenthal  

"On Faith & Doubt" 
by Shane Rosenthal

"What Is the Most Important Thing Taught in The Bible?" 
by Shane Rosenthal  

"On Faith & History"
by Shane Rosenthal

"What’s the Point of Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus?"
by Shane Rosenthal

RELEVANT WHITE HORSE INN EPISODES

Can We Trust the Gospels?

Is Jesus History?

Eyewitness Testimony in the Gospel of John

Richard Bauckham on the Reliability of John

The Jewishness of John’s Gospel

An Early Date for John’s Gospel?

The Identity of the Beloved Disciple

Can We Trust the Book of Acts?

The Historical Reliability of Acts

​Exodus: Myth or History

The Search for The Historical Joseph

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