Craig Hazen

Craig J. Hazen is a Professor of Comparative Religion and Christian Apologetics at Biola University and Founder and Director of the Master of Arts Program in Christian Apologetics. He also serves as the director of the innovative new Master of Arts Program in Science and Religion. He did his doctoral work in Religious Studies at the University of California and is the author of scores of articles and books including his new break-out novel, Five Sacred Crossings. He has won multiple awards for his speaking and writing and recently lectured in the White House and on Capitol Hill. He is also a former cohost of a national radio talk program and is a regular on-camera expert for broadcast television.

2011 Forum Sessions

Luncheon Workshops

New Religious Movements In Theory and Practice

New religious movements (NRMs)—sometimes called “cults” or alternative religions—are a constant part of the cultural landscape and are often quite successful in drawing away potential Christian converts into spiritual bondage. What are new religious movements and how do we make sense of them theologically and philosophically? Why hasn’t the church been more effective in diluting the attraction of NRMs? And what successful methods have been used to turn around these pernicious spiritual competitors to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Creatively Demonstrating the Uniqueness of Christianity

This talk sets forth five ways in which Christianity is set apart from the other great world religious traditions. The creative method used is one which has opened doors to discussions about comparative religions in traditionally closed settings. The talk focuses on testability, grace, worldview fit, compartmentalisation, and Jesus.

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