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Biblical Worldview 1

Africa by Radio CONTINENTAL CONVENTION 17-19 September 2009 Reaching, Touching: Progress Together hein van wyk. Biblical Worldview 1. Africa is Blessed. “Africa continues to be demonized as the poorest continent in the world, yet it is the richest continent in terms of natural resources.”

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Biblical Worldview 1

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  1. Africa by RadioCONTINENTAL CONVENTION 17-19 September 2009Reaching, Touching: Progress Together hein van wyk

  2. Biblical Worldview 1

  3. Africa is Blessed “Africa continues to be demonized as the poorest continent in the world, yet it is the richest continent in terms of natural resources.” - Chika Onyeani, African Sun Times “In terms of natural resources, Africa is the world’s richest continent - Dr. Walter Williams, Professor of Economics at George Mason University Onyeani, Chika; G8 Nations Fail Africa Again; African Sun Times; June 17, 2004 Williams, Walter; Africa’s Tragedy; www.gmu.edu/departments/economics; 7/1/04

  4. Africa is Blessed • Blessed with natural resources

  5. Africa is Blessed: Natural Beauty

  6. Africa is Blessed: Agriculture

  7. Africa is Blessed: Rivers and Lakes

  8. Africa is Blessed: Minerals

  9. Africa is Blessed • Blessed with natural resources • Blessed with an incredible heritage for the Gospel • Blessed with beautiful, imaginative people made in the image of God • Blessed with the foundation of the Church

  10. Africa: A Heartbreaking Paradox “Despite these countless blessings and riches, Africa remains undeniably the most poverty-stricken and broken continent on the planet.”

  11. Africa is Broken Gross National Product (GNP) • 14% of world’s population – 2% of world’s GNP Gross Domestic Product (GDP) • 17 of world’s 21 poorest countries based on GDP

  12. Africa is Broken Human Suffering Index (HIS) • 24 countries in Africa described as “extreme human suffering” Corruption Perception Index (CPI) • 16 countries in the highly corrupt range of the index Freedom Index • 21 countries in Africa are “partially free” • 20 from Africa are not free

  13. Africa is Broken HIV/AIDS Infection Rate • 71% of World’s HIV/AIDS cases in Africa • at least 6,000 people die each day • 12 million HIV/AIDS Orphans; 20 million in 2010 • HIV/AIDS infected people in Africa 28.5 million Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) • 30 countries in Africa eligible for HIPC Human Development Index (HDI) • HDI attempts to measure “Quality of Life” • 174 countries qualified; 33 of bottom 40 are in Africa

  14. Africa: Blessed but Broken Why the Paradox?

  15. Africa: Blessed but Broken Africa’s problems are not located in such things as incompetent leadership, corrupt politics, infrastructural inadequacies, widespread illiteracy, or unjust economic systems. These are serious problems, but it is only symptoms, not root causes. The root of the problem is not material, nor is it primarily outside the continent. The root of the problem is inside the minds of the people of the continent. The problem is the worldview.

  16. WorldviewThe Roots Produce the Fruit Consequences (Culture) What is the result? Fruit Behaviour What is done? Branches Values What is good or best? Why do I do what I do? Trunk Roots Beliefs (Worldview) What is true? What is real?

  17. Worldview has Consequences “I believe people are as they think. The choices we make … will mold irrevocably the direction of our culture… and the lives of our children!” - Francis Schaeffer

  18. Worldview determines Culture “According to Augustine, culture is not a reflection of a people’s race, ethnicity, folklore, politics, language or heritage. Rather it is an outworking of a people’s creed. In other words, culture is the temporal manifestation of a people’s faith. If a culture begins to change, it is not because of fads, fashions, or the passing of time, it is because of a shift in the worldview – it is because of a change of faith.” George Grant, The Micah Mandate G-7a

  19. What is a Worldview? • The belief system conveyed in the tribal story • The mindset of a people • Mental infrastructure • It is like: • A set of glasses for the mind • The software of the a computer

  20. The Power of Worldview This grid or glasses are powerful because they determine • How we see the world! • How we think the world works! • The Culture we create! • The kind of nations we will build!

  21. Worldview Defined • A set of assumptions about life and what is true and important. (Ron Boehme) • The total set of beliefs or assumptions that comprise the mindset of an individual and determine how they view reality. (Darrow Miller) • A worldview is a set of presuppositions (or assumptions) which we hold (consciously or unconsciously) about the basic make-up of our world. (James Sire / Charles Dunahoo)

  22. Non-Biblical Worldview Elements

  23. Non-Biblical Worldview Elements

  24. Worldview Contrasts

  25. Worldview Contrasts (cont.)

  26. Biblical WorldviewSetting the Standard Africa needs a worldview that • is victorious • is wholistic • is able to provide a sense of destiny and hope • will inspire zeal, commitment and Godly character under trying circumstances and challenging situations Africa needs a victorious worldview which is • anchored in Truth • unchanging in nature • eternal in scope • accessible to everyone • able to bridge faith and lifestyle

  27. Africa needs a Biblical Worldview Africa needs a worldview that is God-breathed and based on a written Absolute. Africa needs the worldview of the Bible; the life system and culture of the Kingdom of God. Africa needs the Mind of Christ. Dr. Tokunboh AdeyemoFounder and Executive Director of the Center of Biblical Transformation “Africa has been evangelized but the African mind has not been captured for Christ.”

  28. REDEMPTION CONSUMMATION: Christ’s Return CREATION: In the Beginning FALL Before the Beginning Eternity Future Breadth The Grand Story* Depth Biblical WorldviewThe Nature of the Bible * The story of meaning: what is true, what is good, what is beautiful

  29. Africa Traditional Religion (Animism) “Monism” Absoluteness of the “spiritual” Secularism “Naturalism” Absoluteness of the physical Worldviews in Conflict Biblical Theism (Christian Standard) God-created Radical middle

  30. Africa by RadioCONTINENTAL CONVENTION 17-19 September 2009Reaching, Touching: Progress Together hein van wyk

  31. Biblical Worldview 2

  32. REDEMPTION CONSUMMATION: Christ’s Return CREATION: In the Beginning FALL Before the Beginning Eternity Future Breadth The Grand Story* Depth Biblical WorldviewThe Nature of the Bible * The story of meaning: what is true, what is good, what is beautiful

  33. Africa Traditional Religion (Animism) “Monism” Absoluteness of the “spiritual” Secularism “Naturalism” Absoluteness of the physical Worldviews in Conflict Biblical Theism (Christian Standard) God-created Radical middle

  34. Epistemological QuestionsHow do I know? ATR/ Animism Biblical Theism Secularism

  35. Epistemological QuestionsWhat Can I know? Biblical Theism ATR/ Animism Secularism

  36. Meta-Physical QuestionsBasic Relationships & Time Ultimate Reality? Result: Death Life Death History? Nature? Man? ATR/ Animism Biblical Theism Secularism

  37. Moral QuestionsWhat is the Nature of Evil? Biblical Theism ATR/ Animism Secularism

  38. Man’s Basic QuestionsWhat is Life? Biblical Theism ATR/ Animism Secularism

  39. WorldviewThe Roots Produce the Fruit Consequences (Culture) What is the result? Fruit Behaviour What is done? Branches Values What is good or best? Why do I do what I do? Trunk Roots Beliefs (Worldview) What is true? What is real?

  40. WorldviewThe Roots Produce the Fruit Lies a culture holds to be true Truth the culture embraces Principles of the Development Ethic

  41. Worldview through the Centuries

  42. Biblical Worldview GOD Creation

  43. Being History Incarnation Holy Spirit Biblical Worldview GOD is transcendent standing outside of creation GOD is immanent in His creation

  44. Faith Science Business Missions Justice Art / Music Devotional Life Bread Reason Theology Ethics Politics Evangelism Nature Community Service Gospel Coram Deo Living before the Face of God GOD

  45. GOD Cosmos Deism

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