{"id":2,"date":"2010-03-10T19:23:53","date_gmt":"2010-03-10T19:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midwestapologetics.org\/blog\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-05-28T22:13:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T02:13:18","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midwestapologetics.org\/blog\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With my lovely wife at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. (December 2017)<\/p><\/div>\n

Hi, my name is Tim Chaffey. I’m a Bible-believing Christian, husband, father, teacher, apologist, author, and cancer survivor.<\/p>\n

I have been happily married since 1996 and have a daughter and son. I\u00a0enjoy spending time with my\u00a0family, walking, basketball, swimming, and good theological discussions. In 2001, I\u00a0was the starting center for a national championship basketball team. I swam the relay leg of half-Ironman triathlons in 2012 and 2013, and completed the Nation’s Triathlon in 2013 with Team in Training to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In the past several years my wife and I have completed over a dozen half-marathons in more than ten states.<\/p>\n

I currently work as the content manager for the Attractions Division at Answers in Genesis, which means that I’m responsible for developing the content for the exhibits at the Creation Museum<\/a> and the Ark Encounter<\/a>. I\u00a0spent five years as a pastor and associate pastor, in which I taught youth ministry, adult Sunday School, and a weekly theology class in addition to regular preaching duties. I have\u00a0also taught high school Bible and science classes for six years.<\/p>\n

In 2023, I earned a Doctor of Ministry degree, specializing in Advanced Biblical and Theological Studies from Shepherds Theological Seminary. The title of my dissertation is A Historical Study of Jerusalem c. AD 33 and Its Implications on Creating an Accurate Scale Model to Enable Believers to Gain a Deeper Understanding of the New Testament.<\/p>\n

In 2011, I completed a Th.M. in Church History and Theology from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary after successfully defending my thesis on The Sons of God and the Nephilim<\/a>. In 2008, I earned a Master of Divinity degree (summa cum laude<\/em>) specializing in Apologetics and Theology. I\u00a0also hold a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Biblical and Theological Studies.<\/p>\n

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Overlooking the Dead Sea from the top of Masada. The nation of Jordan is on the opposite side of the water. (December 2017)<\/p><\/div>\n

I am also a cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in July 2006. I have been in full remission since September 2006. My\u00a0second full-length book, God and Cancer<\/em><\/a>, traces my\u00a0battle with the disease, but focuses on providing insight and advice to others who are going through difficult times. The book concludes with an apologetic for the existence of God. This section demonstrates that suffering and evil do not provide evidence against the God of the Bible, but rather the Bible provides the only solution to this issue.<\/p>\n

I started\u00a0Midwest Apologetics in 2005, a ministry dedicated to defending the word of God from the beginning to the end. With that goal in mind, I have written nearly two dozen books since that time. I co-authored The Truth Chronicles<\/em><\/a> youth fiction series. Book 1 (The Time Machine<\/em>) was published in April 2010, book 2 (The Contest<\/em>) in May 2010, book 3 (The Rescue<\/em>) in June 2010, book 4 (The Thief<\/em>) in April 2012, book 5 (The Chase<\/em>) in Fall 2012, and book 6 (The Ark<\/em>) in December 2013. I wrote the final four books in the series on my own and published them in 2021: book 7 (The Accident<\/em>), book 8 (The Attack<\/em>), book 9 (The Tower<\/em>), and book 10 (The Extras<\/em>). These exciting books are designed to teach young people how to defend the faith and learn more about the biblical worldview.<\/p>\n

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Having a little fun during a great day of hiking in Sequoia National Park. (September 2016)<\/p><\/div>\n

I also co-authored The Remnant Trilogy<\/em><\/a>, a coming-of-age historical fiction series on the life of Noah from his early adult years up until the time of the Flood. It is essentially the official backstory for Noah and his family members as they are portrayed at the Ark Encounter. Visitors to the theme park will be able to see dozens of items or events described in the novels. They are full of adventure and designed to direct the reader to take a close look at Scripture, and each of the books include approximately 30 pages of non-fiction at the end to address questions that many people have about Noah, the Ark, the Flood, and the pre-Flood world. See the following posts for more information about each book\u2014Noah: Man of Destiny<\/a>, Noah: Man of Resolve<\/a>, and Noah: Man of God<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But my favorite topic has long been the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I published In Defense of Easter<\/a><\/em> to address the historicity of the Resurrection, to defend it against the skeptical and critical attacks, and to discuss many of the practical implications of the fact that Jesus rose from the dead.<\/p>\n

I have contributed to several other books as either an editor or writer. Notably, I have\u00a0written chapters in the following books: Searching for Adam<\/em>,\u00a0How Do We Know the Bible Is True?<\/em> Volumes I & II, and Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions<\/em>, Volume II.<\/p>\n

Please note: the opinions expressed on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of Answers in Genesis.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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