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A Christian liberal arts education does not have a textbook definition but is a solid foundation of teachings that are most essential towards a development of knowledge. This knowledge is then turned a personal worldview, which is comprised of previous teachings, experiences, and beliefs. In Heaven is a Place on Earth, Michael Wittmer states, “A worldview is a framework of fundamental concepts of beliefs about the world. In short, a worldview comprises the lens through which we see the world.” A Christian worldview is frequently present in all three of the texts. Throughout the texts this outlook is prevalent from examples of serving in troubled areas and giving forgiveness to those in need. The Christian worldview is a comprehensive conception…

Critical Reflection 1 The call to be a Christian is unique to the individual who chooses to follow the word of the Lord and bring Christ into their life. For some, they could have grown up in a Christian household and took upon their parent’s beliefs; others may have not been looking for their faith in God, but rather stumbled upon it unknowingly. My path to Christ is unique because I was raised in a Catholic-household, meaning I went through my First Communion and Confirmation, but I still…

For years now among Christians and the secular world there’s been an ongoing debate. What’s the difference in view points and how do those affect how we live our lives? What exactly defines a Christian worldview? How does a worldview shape our daily decisions? With so many questions surrounding the topic and few answers it can be hard to determine a conclusion. In this essay I plan to explain to you my views and how they affect me as a person and more specifically a student. John Culp defines a…

“A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?” (Don Marquis). Christians are called to follow the word of God not only through their word, but also through their actions. Their “yes’” should be “yes’” and their “no’s” should be “no’s”. Christians have been indoctrinated to suppose they are the chosen people of Christ, which leads them into believing they will be saved without the effort it takes to be a true follower. In the Christian faith, hypocrisy occurs in the media, stewardship of the…

believe Christians often operate under two misconceptions concerning evangelism and apologetics. First, they mistakenly believe apologetics and evangelism is a discipline only carried out by trained professional like pastors, seminary grads, or those who have studied in some apologetic program. But when we search the Scriptures, we see that both apologetics, defending the Faith, and evangelism, proclaiming the Gospel message, are disciplines all Christians must be prepared to carry out in their…

Christian pacifism goes beyond opposing war. It represents more than being philosophically opposed to violence; it focuses on peacekeeping. Christian pacifism is spiritually founded in the scripture and the life of Jesus Christ, and his teachings of brotherly love and nonviolent coexistence. Jesus' words; "If someone slaps your cheek, offer him another, if someone demand your coat, offer him your shirt also", reflect the ideology behind Christian pacifism. Today, however, Christian pacifism…

For some denominations, the systematic theology becomes an obstacle instead of a framework. 2) No-relevance Successful contextualization aims at efficient communication. Because the Gospel is transcendent, it can be offered to any culture in any circumstance at any time (Moreau, 57). The task for sharer is to share the message wrapped in a relevant culture. We need to overcome the language barrier and the cultural barrier. Using the recipient’s culture to communicate the biblical message to…

put together to form what is known as the Holy Bible. The Bible, the number one best-seller of all time, is an extremely unique book that has been read by millions of people all over the world. This book is believed by the Christian church and is the Word of God (Sproul 15). The Bible is sometimes referred to as the “canon” which means that all of the sixty-six books were put together to form one big book (Sproul 21). There is a lot of controversy over who the actual author is of the Holy…

fellowship with another Christian therapist was able. The person that I interview was able to work in both the Christian setting and the secular setting. She talked about how when doing Christian therapy, it is important to knot that it is a slippery slope. The therapist that I interview considers herself a Christian therapist when she worked in the church setting. On the other hand, when she worked in the secular setting she would not tell people that she was a Christian therapist. She also…

What makes a Christian school a Christian school? Bruce Heckman, in his article, “Schools as Communities of Grace” argues that “Christian schools should be known as communities of grace-places where visitors clearly see God at work in the way relationships are conducted.” If it is the case, what are the things that the Christian school should be doing to reflect that view? Many Christian schools today are not very different from public schools. Some of the problems found in Christian schools…