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Apologetics Information

Apologetics of the Christian Faith

Craig Hawkins is the founder and President of Apologetics Information Ministry (A.I.M.). For numerous years professor Hawkins hosted his own radio call-in, interview, and teaching programs, such as "Open Forum," "CRI Perspective," “AIM for the Truth,” and co-hosted "The Bible Answer Man" broadcast for the Christian Research Institute with the late Dr. Walter Martin.

Professor Craig Hawkins

Currently Craig co-hosts "Living by the Word" which airs in Southern California on Sundays from 10 PM to 12 AM on KKLA, FM 99.5 (or online at www.kkla.com). Living by the Word encore programs are also heard weekdays at 3 AM, 12PM and 9PM CST on Voice of Truth Radio!

Numerous radio and television programs have called upon Craig's expertise.

Craig specializes in researching and answering questions regarding religious movements and issues, such as cults, the occult, world religions, general and philosophical Christian apologetics, and biblical theology. His studies in the occult include extensive research into satanism, witchcraft, and neopaganism. In addition to published articles, he has written two books: Witchcraft: Exploring the World of Wicca (Baker Books), and Goddess Worship, Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism (Zondervan).

Extensive experience and training in apologetics for Craig includes the following:

  • a B.A. in philosophy, graduating with honors, from the University of California Irvine
  • an M.A. in apologetics from Simon Greenleaf University
  • an M.A. in Faith and Culture, graduating summa cum laude, from Trinity International University.
  • a Research Consultant for Dr. Walter Martin
  • served as the Assistant Dean of the School of Apologetics at Simon Greenleaf University, and as the Director of the Simon Greenleaf Institute of Apologetics at Trinity International University (California Campus).

Professor Hawkins has taught at Biola University, Concordia University, Simon Greenleaf University, with the Talbot Institute of Biblical Studies (TIBS), and other institutions, on apologetics, cults, logic, the occult, theology, worldviews, and related issues. Presently he is an adjunct professor at Trinity Graduate School (California Campus) and teaches in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University.

We hope you find the information that Professor Hawkins provides encouraging and enlighting. Remember the purpose of Apologetics is to give an answer to everyone who asks of the hope that is within us.

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

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