Major issues: What are the major competing perspectives on society today? How do these perspectives view the nature, structure, and purpose of society? What are the major cultural battles taking place in the world today? Second Exam Oct. 27 III. Christianity and Ethics: How should we live? Presuppositions for ethics; making ethical decisions Nov. 1, 3 Reading: Lewis, Book III, 1-4, 7-12; Mere Christianity, Norman Geisler, “Graded Absolutism”, CLC, 202-208; Proverbs 3:1-8; T. David Gordon, of available on “Models Ethics” (handout, GCC network) Quiz on readings: Nov. 1 Major issues: What principal assumptions have historically directed moral decision making? What are the major schools of thought on ethics? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How should Christians make moral decisions? Applying Christian ethics: marriage, family, media, work and leisure Nov. 8, 10 Reading: Everett Worthington, Jr., Positive Vision of “A Marriage,” Kaye Cook, “Successfully Negotiating the Dating Game, Bill Romanowski, Pop Culture Wars: Religion and the Role of (on reserve); Eyes Wide Open: Entertainment in American Society, Romanowski, “from Looking for God in CLC 259-272; Quentin Schultze, Habits of the Popular Culture,” “from CLC 273-83; Leland Ryken, Heart of the Matter: Work and Play as a High-Tech Heart, “The Christian CLC 240-258; Lewis, Book III, 5-6. Mere Christianity, Calling,” Quiz on readings: Nov. 8 Prior first draft due Nov. 8. Major issues: What principles does the Bible provide for marriage and family? What is the difference between dating and courtship? What factors contribute to strong marriages and families? What principles and values direct contemporary American media? How much influence does the contemporary media have on values and behavior? Should Christians try to create movies, TV shows, radio programs, plays, magazines, and newspapers that present biblical values and themes and analyze topics and issues from a biblical perspective? Why and how should Christians work? Is there such a thing as a Christian aesthetic, and is it a duty to pursue what is beautiful? Should all Christians have a sense of call to their vocations? How should Christians use their leisure time?
Major issues: What are the major competing perspectives on society today? How do these perspectives view the nature, structure, and purpose of society? What are the major cultural battles taking place in the world today? Second Exam Oct. 27 III. Christianity and Ethics: How should we live? Presuppositions for ethics; making ethical decisions Nov. 1, 3 Reading: Lewis, Mere Christianity, Book III, 1-4, 7-12; Norman Geisler, “Graded Absolutism”, CLC, 202-208; Proverbs 3:1-8; T. David Gordon, “Models of Ethics” (handout, available on GCC network) Quiz on readings: Nov. 1 Major issues: What principal assumptions have historically directed moral decision making? What are the major schools of thought on ethics? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How should Christians make moral decisions? Applying Christian ethics: marriage, family, media, work and leisure Nov. 8, 10 Reading: Everett Worthington, Jr., “A Positive Vision of Marriage,” Kaye Cook, “Successfully Negotiating the Dating Game, Bill Romanowski, Pop Culture Wars: Religion and the Role of Entertainment in American Society, (on reserve); Romanowski, “from Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture,” CLC 259-272; Quentin Schultze, “from Habits of the High-Tech Heart, CLC 273-83; Leland Ryken, “The Heart of the Matter: Work and Play as a Christian Calling,” CLC 240-258; Lewis, Mere Christianity, Book III, 5-6. Quiz on readings: Nov. 8 Prior first draft due Nov. 8. Major issues: What principles does the Bible provide for marriage and family? What is the difference between dating and courtship? What factors contribute to strong marriages and families? What principles and values direct contemporary American media? How much influence does the contemporary media have on values and behavior? Should Christians try to create movies, TV shows, radio programs, plays, magazines, and newspapers that present biblical values and themes and analyze topics and issues from a biblical perspective? Why and how should Christians work? Is there such a thing as a Christian aesthetic, and is it a duty to pursue what is beautiful? Should all Christians have a sense of call to their vocations? How should Christians use their leisure time?
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