Teaching with a Biblical Worldview

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Teaching with a Biblical Worldview

• What is a Biblical Worldview?

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Objectives

• Identify the basic components of other
  world-views and contrast with biblical worldview.
• Review curriculum resources related to developing
  a biblical worldview.
• Review curriculum resources related to
  integrating a biblical worldview into the
  academic subjects.
• Determine specific professional goals for
  implementing biblical worldview into the learning
  center instruction and services.

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Worldview Definitions

• Things we focus on that determine how we
  interpret life
• A vision for and of life (values, significance,
  guidance)
• A persons mental concept of the big picture of
  reality as shaped by ones assumptions about
  God, creation, mankind, moral order, purpose

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Where does a worldview come from?
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Questions that Frame a Worldview

• What is real?
• What is the universe like?
• What is humanity?
• What is of value?
• What is good?
• What is beauty?
• What is true?
• What is our purpose?

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Greek vs Hebrew

• Life is sacred secular
• Mother Earth / Nature as god
• Man is the measure of all things
• Know thyself
• Manual labor is vulgar
• Education is for knowledge

• Life is sacred
• God is creator and is separate from creation
• Truth is determined by God Gods Word is the
  measure of all things
• Know God
• Trades are honored all rabbis learned a trade
• Education is for wisdom and character-building

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• Radical Cosmological Dualism

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Basic Worldviews

• Cyclical view of history it repeats itself.
  History is something to escape not change
  (Hinduism)
• Linear/non-progressive world will always be the
  same
• Linear/progressive/secular the world is
  evolving and improving by natural selection and
  human effort
• Linear/progressive/biblical God is working in
  history to restore his original purposes

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Basic Worldviews
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World Religions and Worldviews
Atheism Monotheism Pantheism
Evolution Humanism Islam Judaism Christianity Hinduism Buddhism New Age
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The Heart of a Christian Worldview
Creation Gen 1-2 The Fall Gen 3-Rev 20 Redemption Gen 3- Rev 20 Reconciliation Rev 21-22
The foundation of a biblical worldview The Fall of man is real The world is transformed by redemption We are awaiting this
The world as God intended Serious consequences of sin What God has done / is doing to make things right God will bring the restoration of all things
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Biblical vs Nonbiblical Worldview

• Creation order, purpose, image of God/value of
  life
• The Fall Gods image in man is marred, he needs
  a redeemer
• Redemption Gods revelation of himself in
  Christ/scriptures
• Reconciliation is coming from God

• Evolution random chance, survival of the
  fittest
• Man is basically good and can earn eternity by
  acts of goodness
• There are many sources of truth truth is
  evolving
• Mankind is becoming better and better

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Influence of Biblical Worldview on Western
Society

• Representative govt
• Appeals court
• Protection of property
• Education
• Wealth can be created/earned
• Care for the poor

• King is under the law all are equal
• Requirement of a witness and evidence in court
• Laws of warfare
• Public health
• Respect for the poor

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Christian Worldview vs. Modern and
Postmodern
Christian Modern Postmodern
Truth Revelation Reason No truth
Biggest Sin Independence from God Ignorance Intolerance
Ethics Moral authority Individual choice General acceptance
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Biblical Worldview Resources

• Creation
• Gen 1-2
• Creation Research Institute
• Dr. Paul Brand videos, Fearfully and
  Wonderfully Made
• Philip Johnson Defeating Darwinism by Opening
  Minds, Darwin on Trial
• Of Pandas and People, The Lie

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Biblical Worldview Resources

• The Fall
• The 7 Habits of Highly Suppressive People video
  by Bill Jack (WVA)
• Genesis 3 through Revelation 20
• Human history, newspaper to observe how God is
  replaced by other things and the break down of
  relationships, order, beauty

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Biblical Worldview Resources

• Redemption
• Gen 3 - Rev 20, Bible study
• Paul Little Know Why You Believe, Know What You
  Believe
• Josh McDowell More Than a Carpenter, Evidence
  that Demands a Verdict

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Biblical Worldview Resources

• Reconciliation
• Rev 21-22
• Ministry of Reconciliation
• Transformations video
• Christmas Project video

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Teaching with a Biblical Worldview

• Integrating a Biblical Worldview
• into the Academics

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Integrating a Biblical Worldview into
History/Social Studies

• Diana Warings materials
• Americas Godly Heritage
• God and Government
• The Light and the Glory, From Sea to Shining Sea,
  Sound Forth the Trumpet
• Understanding the Times
• Biographies of Christians
• Citizenship responsibilities

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Integrating a Biblical Worldview into English

• Literature beauty/truth, discerning the
  authors worldviews
• (Christianity and Literature, The Deadliest
  Monster Jeff Baldwin)
• Communication / Logos writing and speaking with
  excellence, beauty, truth
• (Understanding Writing)

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Integrating a Biblical Worldview into Math/Science

• Biographies of Christian mathematians and
  scientists
• Dr. Brand videos, books
• Creation Research Institute resources
• Constant discovery of design and order in the
  universe

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Integrating a Biblical Worldview into the Fine
Arts

• The study of and the creation of beauty and/or
  truth
• Gift of Music by Betty Carlson
• Cornerstone curriculum/art
• How Shall We Then Live? (also includes
  philosophy, science, history)

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Integrating a Biblical Worldview into
Occupational Education/Other

• Total Health / PE, stewardship of own body
  (eating, exercise, self-care)
• Ministry/mission statement (7 Habits of Highly
  Effective Teens)
• Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer
• Larry Burkettes resources on finances and career
  choice (Career Pathways)