Christian Worldview Curriculum
Mini-review by Harriet Yoder
Arm yourselves! You know the
media is biased that there are some strange ideas floating around out there.
Since you have decided to teach your children at home, you may want to
incorporate a study of the Christian worldview (aka Biblical worldview). The
authors of the Worldviews in Focus series are David A. Noebel, president and
co-founder of Summit Ministries, and Chuck Edwards, an instructor and writer for
Summit Ministries. Summit Ministries is a Colorado Springs-based training center
that teaches Christians to think and act in keeping with the biblical worldview.
The series is well done with easy to use formatting. I liked the additional
reading lists for each chapter. Thus, if your student likes a particular
chapter, you can find some meaty reading to supplement the curriculum.
Two courses are available in the Worldviews in Focus series.
Thinking Like a
Christian explores ideas that shape our culture and appropriate Biblical
responses. The
Countering Culture course equips your high school student to take a reasoned
Biblical stand now and in the college setting. Though the
Christian worldview curriculum on this page is recommended for high school and
up, you may want to do this along with your junior high students. If you are a
public school graduate, you will probably learn a few things yourself.
Another book which is useful in a study of Christian Worldview is
Assumptions That Affect Our Lives by Christian Overman. It traces the
foundations of Western thought back to two opposing traditions: the ancient
Greeks and the ancient Hebrews. Alpha Omega offers a LIFEPAC
Elective called
Studies in the Christian Worldview.
This one year course is designed to teach practical Christian Living to students
in grades 9 to 12.
Worldviews in Focus Series (Broadman and Holman)
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Chuck Edwards and David Noebel
 Are your children prepared to defend their faith in a world
that, in most cases, presents ideas contrary to their biblical beliefs?
Thinking Like a Christian is a 12-week curriculum that teaches about
the ideas that are shaping our culture and Biblical responses. The Christian
worldview is explained in these 10 disciplines: theology, philosophy, biology,
psychology, ethics, sociology, law, politics, economics, and history.
There are several independent teaching tracks in
Thinking Like a Christian: homeschool, group settings for youth and
adults, and college level. Included are discussion ideas, skits, interactive
segments and reproducible handouts. On the CD-rom, these supplements are nicely
organized into files. The homeschool file was thoughtfully done with
homeschooling in mind!
Paperback with a CD-rom.
If you are planning to use this as a course for your student,
I would recommend using the accompanying student journal and the video:
Thinking Like a Christian
Student Journal
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Chuck Edwards and David Noebel
 The Thinking Like a Christian Student Journal
encourages students to spend time daily interacting with the ideas gleaned from
each teaching session. It is a worthwhile addition to the program.
Paperback
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Chuck Edwards and David Noebel
 "Understanding and living a Biblical worldview." If you are using the
curriculum, the Thinking Like a Christian Video is a great
supplement. The running time is approximately 62 minutes.
VHS format
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The Thinking Like a Christian Curriculum Bundle
includes one each of the following:
Thinking Like a Christian Textbook with CD-rom
Thinking Like a Christian
Student Journal
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Countering Culture
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Dr. David Noebel, Chuck Edwards
 "Countering Culture equips Christians to take a reasoned stand
for biblical principles in the classroom as well as in the boardroom. By
understanding non-biblical worldviews, Christians gain a deeper appreciation of
how to draw non-believers to what to know more about what Christ offers."
This 12-week study complements and expands the Thinking Like
a Christian study. Countering Culture focuses on the ideas of
Secular Humanism, Neo-Marxism, and New Age and works to prepare your student for
the college setting and to present a biblical worldview for everyday living.
For homeschoolers, the Countering Culture
curriculum is a complete 12-week study with daily assignments, weekly projects,
and interactive times with parents. Also included on the CD, are additional
midterm and final exam weeks. You can use this study to fulfill high school
credits in civics, economics, philosophy, or sociology.
In addition, there are three other teaching tracks besides
the homeschool track: youth group or classroom, college, and adult studies. The
books are in paperback with CD-rom.
Also available for this course:
Countering Culture Arming Yourself to Confront Non-Biblical Worldviews Video
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 "Gives young people the confidence to face-off with anti-Christian worldviews
bent on capturing any who are not properly armed for the conflict. The
Countering Culture Video reveals the startling beliefs and disturbing
motives of humanist and Marxist philosophies."
"Includes interviews with prominent anti-Christian philosophers as well as
counterpoints from Christian thinkers such as Phillip Johnson, David Noebel and
Paul Vitz." Suitable for homeschool, youth groups, Sunday
schools, or for students at levels from high school to college to adult. The
running time for the Countering Culture Video is approximately
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Countering Culture Curriculum Bundle
The Countering Culture Curriculum Bundle
includes one each of the following:
Countering Culture Textbook with CD-rom
Countering Culture Video
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Assumptions
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Christian Overman
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this classical work Pastor Overman traces with clarity the foundations of
Western thought back to two opposing traditions: the ancient Greeks, who
fathered secular, human-centered rationalism, and the ancient Hebrews, who
carried forward to God’s revelation.” 4th Edition |
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LIFEPAC Elective Foundations for Living: Studies in the Christian Worldview
From Alpha Omega Publications
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LIFEPAC Foundations for Living course "will help students realize how all that
they learn should be used to glorify God in order to live productive lives as
Christian servants and leaders." It will help the students to develop a
Christian worldview and to prepare them for life beyond high school. Topics of
the year long course include: man's purpose in the world, the Christian family
and roles of family members, dating and courtship, education, art, and politics.
Grade 9-12 |
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