Apologetics is providing reasoned arguments in justification or defense of something. It does not mean to apologize in the modern sense of the word. The Bible tells Christians to always be prepared to give a reason for our faith. (1Peter 3:15)
Urban apologetics is aimed at answering questions geared specifically toward African American Christians.
African American Christians find themselves in a unique position to be asked certain questions relevant to American history and slavery and how it relates to Christianity. The answers to these questions may be beneficial for any and all Christians to know, but they are critical for African American Christians.
This course will equip you to be able to answer many of these questions as well as teach you how to research claims made by others.
The objective of this course is to help you feel secure in your Christianity while being Black.
Course Curriculum
Hi, I’m Neffie!
Nefer Nitty is an urban apologist known for responding to common objections to Christianity faced by African Americans. She is also a solo attorney, educator, wife, and homeschooling mother of five.
Neffie, as she is affectionately called, was raised in Miami, Florida. Her maternal grandparents are Afro Cuban and her father is African American.
During her childhood, Neffie attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with her grandmother. Her mother is an adherent of the traditional West African religion commonly known as Yoruba.
During her teens, Neffie was introduced to the Black Consciousness movement and became engulfed in its ideologies, even to the extent of leaving Christianity because it was "the white man's religion."
By the grace of God, Neffie eventually discovered the Truth about who Jesus is and gave her life to Christ in 2007. Since that time, she has been dedicated to disestablishing myths about the origins of Christianity, sharing the Truth of God's love with others, and helping African Americans feel secure in their faith. Her mission also includes assuring African American Christians of the propriety of being concerned with issues of social justice, as God is a God of love, mercy, and justice. (Micah 6:8)