Paul Hiebert Summary

In this assignment you will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview.

As we look back on history we can see that human beings have made great strides as well as suffered many setbacks in our development of fundamental doctrines and/or beliefs by which we live and view the world. These foundational beliefs have provided the framework for which all civilizations preserve, cooperate, and govern their way of life. Certainly throughout history, the spread of Christian theology and doctrine has been influential in establishing and developing a deeply rooted theistic and biblical worldview foundation; thus being the center of much debate. In light of the various views within Christian theology, we will focus specifically on doctrine that is foundational to the Christian

Today, in modern day living, people are talking about either of the two worldviews, and the importance of that chosen worldview. However, one can choose to live by the principles of a secular worldview or a biblical worldview. This study highlights the distinguishable difference between a secular worldview and a biblical worldview, the incorporation of belief and doctrine, and the theories of vocations and the efforts for living righteously.

A worldview is the way a person views and interprets the world around them. Life experiences and spiritual influences play a part in forming one’s worldview. A person’s worldview helps them to determine beliefs on creation, humanity, morals and what happens after death. According to Waddell, (2014) “Worldviews are also like lenses found in eyeglasses that serve as the means through which a person sees the world.” (para. 43) In this paper, the main components of the Christian worldview will be discussed, to include God, humanity, Jesus, restoration and analysis of Christian Faith as well as a reflection of my own beliefs.

| * Read Introduction and chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6 (pp. 13-42 and 64-74) in the textbook, Foundations of Christian Thought: Faith, Learning, and the Christian Worldview. * Lecture: What is a Worldview? How is a Christian Worldview Distinctive?

The author also addresses four themes to help the reader gain an understanding of the Christian world view which include creation, fall, redemption and consummation. Creation addresses the understanding of who humans are and how it relates to the world that we live in. The fall deals rebellion against God in the garden. Redemption speaks about the forgiveness of our sins that came through the savior of Jesus Christ. Finally Consummation pulls all three previous topics together and is the start of the integration at its core.

Differences in culture, history, geography, and collective temperament all make for diverse starting points. . . . But beyond these differences, the same goal beckons” (Prothero 1). This is a great approach because it puts the differences in religions in perspective while still showing they all show a common goal. The second scholarly approach is the ‘4 Step Process’ which is also by Stephen Prothero. First, there must be a problem. Second, there must be a solution to this problem, which also serves as a religious goal. Third, there must be a technique for moving from this problem to this solution. Fourth, there must be an exemplar who chart this path from problem to solution. This is a great approach because it helps to point out the differences across and inside religious traditions. The third scholarly approach is the ‘Question of Ultimate Meaning’. William Portiers approach deals with the deep or great questions about the human condition that we can only answer ourselves. “Why are we here? What becomes of us in the end? What is our final purpose? What is a human being and how ought we to behave toward one another?” (Portier 17). This is a great approach because it makes you personally come up with answers to those questions and to answer those questions, you must look at many different religious traditions. The fourth scholarly approach also written by William Portier deals with ‘The Dialectical

“A Worldviews give faith-based answers to a set of ultimate and ground- ing questions. Everyone operates on the basis of some worldview or faith-based understanding of the universe and persons— examined, or unexamined, implicit or explicit, simplistic or sophisticated. One way or

Our worldview allows us to see into the world at such an angle that it coincides with our beliefs, therefore affecting how we think and live. Whether one falls under an atheistic, pantheistic, or theistic worldview, they are guided in their life choices depending on the beliefs of their worldview. Throughout this paper, I will summarize the elements of a Christian Worldview such as God, Humanity, Jesus, and Restoration; I will then analyze questions one might have about the Christian Worldview, and finally I will reflect on my worldview.

The core intentions of this book were to provide a reasonable framework for the modern worldviews in a systematic and rational on how they see, reason, and define truth vs reality. Leaving a gap to a solid argument on the Christian worldview. Although, Bush did an excellent job deconstructing the naturalistic worldview, he presented a weak case for the Christian worldview. In this case, Bush should have used the Bible to provide a stronger contrast between advancement. There is nothing new under the sun and this worldview is not new either.

Introduction This critical thinking paper will address five question pertaining to origin, identity both meaning and purpose, morality and destiny. In congruently a comparison between the Hindus, and the Christian worldviews. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God, and the word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1, KJV). These are foundational words from the Christian Bible, and the Christian worldview.

Have you ever had a pen pal? Imagine writing to someone and never being able to meet them. This is the story of how Oliver Paulot (Ollie) a hermit from America who is deathly allergic to electricity began to write to Moritz Farber from Germany who has a pacemaker and doesn't have eyes. They can never meet in person because Ollie is allergic to electricity and Moritz has a pacemaker so meeting in person can kill them both. This is a very exciting book because you get to live their lives through reading this book.

Man’s understanding of the world around him has changed over time. It has been this change which has caused man to doubt the presence of absolutes in the world. This scepticism has created two philosophies, Pragmatism and Existentialism, which rely on man to find his own truth and values in the world. While this has caused these philosophies to move away from the truth, they have been able to reflect some of the truths found in Scripture.

Neo-orthodoxy is an umbrella term used to describe religious ideas that purpose to be a third way, somewhere between conservative and liberal Christianity. Since its conception, neo-orthodoxy has evolved and changed, with several thoughts emerging from those that advocate the third way idea. Some of these changes have included the way humans can understand God and the effect Scripture has on their lives. The outgrowths of neo-orthodoxy are deconstructionism, narrative theology and Radical orthodoxy; views that are the results relativism, misunderstanding inspiration, and distrust in the Bible. Deconstructionism proposes to free the Biblical narrative from literal meaning or science and historical criticism (Dorrien, 3). However, with it also comes the rejection of objective truth. Another idea within Neo-orthodoxy is the drive to encounter God in the experience of life. Narrative Theology allows this experiential relationship when one sees their life as part of the overarching narrative of God’s story. (Ibid. 2) However, the Biblical texts do not have universal structures of truth, and they are instead subject to the understanding of a community. (Ibid 4) Different from both these of views is radical orthodoxy. Radical orthodoxy is put forth as an answer to postmodern atheistic philosophy. (Malcolm, 1) Like

ABSTRACT: In this essay, philosophical anthropology is considered from the viewpoint of biblical exegesis. Our summons to self-knowledge is discussed in the light of immanence of the Kingdom of God in the human being. Humanity is argued to consist of a three-fold structure: outer, inner, and divine.