Module BC04 - 10 Weeks
Worldviews: What They Are; Why They Mater
Course Description
This course examines the six most prominent worldviews influencing the world today (Christianity, Islam, Secularism, Marxism, New Spirituality, and Postmodernism) and demonstrates how their influence manifests in the key academic disciplines operating in American society today (Theology, Philosophy, Ethics, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Politics, Economics, and History).
The ten sessions seek to equip students to be conversant about competing worldviews and develop students’ critical thinking when examining and discussing competing worldviews.
By helping students master the world of ideas, they will be significantly less likely to be taken captive by false philosophies (Colossians 2:8) and better able to help those they counsel and disciple to have a more biblical worldview.
Underlying emphasis is on developing strategies and applying Scriptural principles to graciously defend the Christian faith and worldview as the best one to hold.
Course Outline
IN DEVELOPMENT
Course Objectives
"May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
The ten sessions seek to equip students to be conversant about competing worldviews and develop students’ critical thinking when examining and discussing competing worldviews.
By helping students master the world of ideas, they will be significantly less likely to be taken captive by false philosophies (Colossians 2:8) and better able to help those they counsel and disciple to have a more biblical worldview.
Underlying emphasis is on developing strategies and applying Scriptural principles to graciously defend the Christian faith and worldview as the best one to hold.
Course Outline
IN DEVELOPMENT
Course Objectives
- To equip the student to be familiar with and conversant about the prominent worldviews influencing our society today.
- To equip the students to equip others to be more discerning about the worldview influences around them as well as their own worldview.
- To introduce the student to effective ways to be engaging in discussion of worldviews and faith.
- To equip the student to identify obstacles to developing a Christian worldview and effective methods for overcoming those obstacles.
- To equip the student to graciously expose the worldviews of those we counsel and disciple and help them see Christianity as the better option.
- To provide the student with the opportunity to practice dialoguing with others over complex or emotionally-charged matters.
- To model a method of evaluating the progress of counselees and the effectiveness of the counseling relationship.
- To demonstrate how a biblical worldview positively impacts the individual, the family, the church, the community, and the nation.
"May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
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