Hong Kong Centre for Christian Apologetics

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Hong Kong Centre for Christian Apologetics
Founded2017
TypeNon-profit
FocusPromote Christian apologetics
Location
Key people
Andrew Loke (Chairman), Kai-man Kwan, Chan Man Ho, Chai Kan Yan, Stephen Lam

Hong Kong Centre for Christian Apologetics (commonly referred to as HKCCA) is a Christian educational institution founded in 2017 by a group of professors, lecturers and businessmen in Hong Kong. [1] The centre offers certificate courses on Christian Apologetics [2] [3] and also promotes apologetic events hosting prominent apologists. [4]

The committee includes professors such as Chan Man Ho of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Chan Kai Yan of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Andrew Loke and Kai Man Kwan  [ zh ] of Hong Kong Baptist University, and ministers and businessmen such as Jonathan Johnson and KY Wong. [5] [6] The advisory has members such as Stephen Lam, formerly Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong Government in 2011-2012, and Christian apologist and founder of Reasonable Faith, William Lane Craig. [7]

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References

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  2. "Certificate in Christian Apologetics (9 weeks part time course)". Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. "ICA Academy and HKCCA jointly offer the Apologetic course" . Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. "Hong Kong Apologetics Night" . Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  5. Academic Staff Page| http://rel.hkbu.edu.hk/info_kmkwan.html Archived 2020-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "The Committee" . Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  7. "Reasonable Faith: Links on Waybackmachine". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.