Who is Jon Topping?

“I have always enjoyed the intersection of philosophy and faith. I want to tear down the different roadblocks that hold people back from considering the Gospel of Jesus Christ. My goal is to equip Christians with reasons for their faith and to illuminate the reasonableness of the Gospel to those who wouldn’t otherwise consider it.”

Jon is a speaker and writer for Engage International, an apologist for Power to Change, the writer and host of the Ultimate Questions Podcast, an apologist for Ratio Christi, and an adjunct instructor at Master’s College and Seminary where he enjoys the privilege of teaching his favourite subjects of Apologetics, Philosophy, Ethics, and World Religions. He has been involved in apologetics evangelism for over 15 years.

Jon offers lessons, workshops, sermons, and Q&A sessions
for campuses, churches, conferences, camps, debates, and more.

Topics of Interest

Evidence for the resurrection
How to share your faith
Why does God allow evil?
Why does hell exist?
Reasons to believe God exists
The historical reliability of the Bible

How to read your Bible
The “Jesus myth”
The intersection of science and faith
Islam and the Quran
How to respond to cults
Making sense of God’s sovereignty

Background

Jon holds an MA in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Biola University in California at the Talbot School of Theology, and a BA from Tyndale University in Toronto with a double major in Philosophy and Religious Studies. He also graduated from Niagara College with a diploma in film and video production, which is where his faith was first challenged, leading to his call into apologetics ministry.

Jon and his wife Leah live in Peterborough, Ontario with their two children, Laura and Joshua, and their pets Lieutenant Reginald Barkley (dog), Maggie Mae (dog), Dr. Daniel Jackson (cat), and Spot (cat). Jon enjoys spending time with his family, playing board games, and exploring 3-D art and game development.