Articles for tag: Worldview

May 31, 2015

Christian Standard

Advancing Apologetics at Lincoln

By Jennifer Johnson In May 2013, a representative of the Loftis Foundation contacted Lincoln (IL) Christian University with a perceived need and a solid solution. The result is Lincoln”s new “Room for Doubt” initiative. “John Loftis lost his faith when he went to college,” says Dr. Richard Knopp, professor of philosophy & Christian apologetics at Lincoln. “He returned to church as an adult but says his faith at the time was shallow. The turning point, he says, was when he came across apologetics material in his 50s and it changed his life and his commitment to Christ. He wondered if

November 6, 2011

Christian Standard

Equipping Volunteer Leaders

By Jennifer Taylor Churches around the country struggle with the wonderful problem of how to expand their work by involving enthusiastic new leaders””people who may have limited Bible knowledge or ministry experience. The Crossing (Quincy, IL) created its Ministry Development Institute in 2009 to equip and encourage these volunteer leaders. The 18-month course of study provides in-depth biblical teaching and training in ministry skills. Classes include Old and New Testament surveys, the book of Acts, biblical interpretation, worldview and spiritual formation, practical ministry, and more. The institute posts syllabi and reading lists for each course on its website, and the

January 7, 2007

Christian Standard

Five Books About Postmodernism

The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, 3rd edition By James Sire InterVarsity Press, 1997 No one does a better job of defining worldview and the importance of understanding the implications and ramifications of one”s worldview than Sire. Sire presents seven basic questions that every worldview must answer. These questions have to do with prime reality, the nature of man, epistemology, ethics, and the meaning of history. He examines the major worldviews that have influenced history such as: Christian theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern pantheistic monism, the new age, and postmodernism. Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary

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