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Introduction to Worldviews. August 17, 2015. We Are In A Battle. Two Kinds of People: Captors and captives Colossians 2:8 to not be taken captive 2 Corinthians 10:3-5: to take every thought: captive 2 Timothy 2:22-26: to set the captives free. What is a Worldview.
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Introduction to Worldviews • August 17, 2015
We Are In A Battle Two Kinds of People: Captors and captives Colossians 2:8 to not be taken captive 2 Corinthians 10:3-5: to take every thought: captive 2 Timothy 2:22-26: to set the captives free
What is a Worldview A worldview is a way one views the whole world. A world view is a way of viewing and interpreting all of reality. It is a frame work by which one makes sense of the data of life.
Illustrating Worldviews • Glasses • Filter • Optical Illusions
Questions Every Worldview Must Answer A. What is God ? B. What is Human?
Practice Priorities (Values) Perspective (Worldview) The Worldview Triangle Key Principle: Ideas have consequences
Developing Your Own Worldview A. Don’t Read Your Bibles, studythem! B. Read other worldview materials C. Put yourself in challenging situations. D. Engage in cultural analysis E. Stretch Your Intellectual Boundaries
The Goals of Developing A Christian Worldview • A. To be a faithful disciple of Christ • B. Know whywe believe what we believe • C. Learn to think consistently • D. Learn to engage our culture without compromise • E. Be faithful ambassadors of Christ