Trent Horn

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Trent Horn
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Born1985 (age 39–40)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Education Arizona State University (BA) Franciscan University of Steubenville (MA)
Occupations
  • Catholic apologist
  • writer
  • academic
Years active2012–present
Known for Catholic apologetics
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Trent Horn (born 1985) is an American Catholic apologist, writer, and academic. He is best known for his work in apologetics and his role as a speaker and educator on various aspects of Catholic teaching, in addition to his engagement in numerous debates regarding religious, philosophical, and political matters.

Contents

Horn serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers and has hosted the podcast The Counsel of Trent since 2019.

Horn has published several books, including Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons For Faith, Hope, And Love, and Answering Atheism: How to Make the Case for God with Logic and Charity. [2] [3]

Background

Early life and conversion

Horn was born in San Diego, California,[ citation needed ] to a Jewish father and an ex-Catholic mother who had converted to Protestantism. [4]

A self-proclaimed former Deist, he has stated he was highly skeptical of religion in his youth, [5] considering it to be "a crutch for the simple minded." [6] He was eventually introduced to Catholicism during his sophomore year of high school, [7] when he participated in an event organized by a Catholic youth group and was subsequently invited to attend the Holy Mass, deciding to embrace the religion at the age of 17 upon further study. [4]

Education

In 2012, he obtained a graduate degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville; in 2018, one in philosophy from Holy Apostles College. [4] Additionally, he holds a bachelor's degree in history from Arizona State University. [8]

Personal life

Horn is married to Laura Horn. [9] They have three children. [10]

Career

Apologetics

Upon graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2012, Horn became actively involved in the Catholic apologetics scene, joining the staff of Catholic Answers as an apologist. [11] Since then, he has participated in numerous debates on topics such as the existence of God, [12] the validity of Christian scripture, and the nature of truth, often engaging with both religious and secular opponents; [13] places he has been invited to debate include UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and Stanford University. Horn’s debate opponents have included Richard Carrier, Dan Barker, Matt Dillahunty, Alex O’Connor, James White, and Gavin Ortlund. In addition to his debates, Horn has given lectures across the United States and internationally, speaking on a wide range of theological and philosophical topics. Horn has also been active in the pro-life movement, and he went to colleges to debate abortion before he became an internet personality. [14] [15]

Academia

Horn works as an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College. [4]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "About The Counsel of Trent". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "About | Trent Horn". www.trenthorn.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  3. ↑ "School of Apologetics". School of Apologetics. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Tryon, Beverly (2024-09-05). "From Religious Questions to Catholic Answers: Trent Horn's Conversion Story". Holy Apostles College & Seminary. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  5. ↑ "Video: Why Trent Horn Became Catholic (and Maybe Why You Should Too)". Apologetics315. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Following The Evidence (MP3)". Catholic Answers, Inc. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  7. ↑ Ng, Emilie (2016-06-08). "Of debating atheists: The danger of being a full-time Catholic apologist". The Catholic Leader . Brisbane. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  8. ↑ "Who is Trent Horn - The Catholic Handbook". thecatholichandbook.com. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  9. ↑ "'A Time to Laugh': YouTube Channel Offers Humorous Take on Catholic Internet Culture". NCR. 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  10. ↑ Horn, Trent. "FFAF: I Need to Rant About Pixar". Catholic Answers. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  11. ↑ Draper, Anthony (2013). Fisichella, Rino (ed.). "The New Evangelization". The Furrow. 64 (1): 53–57. ISSN   0016-3120. JSTOR   24635578.
  12. ↑ "Popular Catholic apologist answers atheism – The Troubadour Online". 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  13. ↑ "Catholic Evangelism in the Tech Age". NCR. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  14. ↑ Nelson, Matthew (2022-05-02). The New Apologetics: Defending the Faith in a Post-Christian Era. Word on Fire. ISBN   978-1-68578-004-3.
  15. ↑ "The Bishop's Hour: 7/13/19 - Ecumenism, Defending the Faith and Gospel Teaching". thebishopshour.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  16. ↑ "Books by Trent Horn (Author of Why We're Catholic)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
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