V. Humanities
The Christian and the Arts Introduction Art and Aesthetics Aesthetics and the Bible Aesthetics and Nature Human Creativity Characteristics of Good Art Evaluating Art Art Culture and the Christian Notes/Further Reading Literature and the Christian Imagination Introduction Aesthetics Four Basic Types of Literature Explain the Human Experience Biblical World View: Vision of Man's Story Failure of Other World Views.. Only Biblical Christianity Accounts for the Shape of Literature Notes/Further Reading Music and the Christian Introduction Christians and the Arts Judging Music Music in the Culture Notes Perspectives on Film Introduction History of Suspicion: Clue to Present Concerns Nature and Purpose of Film Whose Philosophy Is in a Film? The Need for Interpretation (General) The Need for Christian Interpretation "Weaker Brother" Considerations Summary The Flow of Western Culture Introduction From Christ Through The Medieval Period (AD- 1300) Philosophy The Arts Renaissance (1300-1700) Philosophy The Arts From Reason to Skepticism (1600-1750) Philosophy The Arts Enlightenment to Romanticism (1700-1800) Philosophy The Arts Nihilism and Mysticism (1800-Present) Philosophy The Arts Conclusion Notes Further Reading
Introduction Art and Aesthetics Aesthetics and the Bible Aesthetics and Nature Human Creativity Characteristics of Good Art Evaluating Art Art Culture and the Christian Notes/Further Reading
Introduction Aesthetics Four Basic Types of Literature Explain the Human Experience Biblical World View: Vision of Man's Story Failure of Other World Views.. Only Biblical Christianity Accounts for the Shape of Literature Notes/Further Reading
Introduction Christians and the Arts Judging Music Music in the Culture Notes
Introduction History of Suspicion: Clue to Present Concerns Nature and Purpose of Film Whose Philosophy Is in a Film? The Need for Interpretation (General) The Need for Christian Interpretation "Weaker Brother" Considerations Summary
Introduction From Christ Through The Medieval Period (AD- 1300) Philosophy The Arts Renaissance (1300-1700) Philosophy The Arts From Reason to Skepticism (1600-1750) Philosophy The Arts Enlightenment to Romanticism (1700-1800) Philosophy The Arts Nihilism and Mysticism (1800-Present) Philosophy The Arts Conclusion Notes Further Reading
Christianity and Culture Practicing Discernment Selected Passages to Understand our Responsibilities Within our Culture Contemporary Illustrations Guidelines Notes/Further Reading Culture Wars Introduction Whose Values? Contending Factions Different Views of Moral Authority Differences Caused by Conflict over Moral Authority Adversity: The Gospel and Our Culture How do we Respond to the Culture War? Notes/Further Reading Political Correctness and Postmodernism Political Correctness Defined How Postmodernism Affects the Way we Think If Truth Does Not Exist Then All Knowledge is Mere Opinion How Ideological Developments Affects our Lives Conclusion Notes/Further Reading Postmodernism and Christianity Compared Medical Ethics Introduction World Views Views of Human Nature Definition of Personhood Sanctity versus Quality of Human Life Euthanasia Genetic Engineering Notes/Further Reading Abortion Impact of Humanism Humanity of the Unborn Post-Abortion Syndrome Handicapped Children Answers to Pro-Abortion Rhetoric Notes/Further Reading A Christian View of Politics Government and Social Action Introduction Christian View of Government Government and Human Nature Civil Government Governmental Authority The Moral Basis of Law Christian View of Social Action Biblical Guidelines for Social Action Notes Leisure and Entertainment Introduction What Are your Standards for Living Each Day? Three Questions About the Bible and Entertainment What is God's Will for Leisure and Entertainment? How Do We Analyze a Medium of Entertainment? What Are Some Common Objections to What Was Discussed? What Should We Do? Conclusion/Further Reading
Practicing Discernment Selected Passages to Understand our Responsibilities Within our Culture Contemporary Illustrations Guidelines Notes/Further Reading
Introduction Whose Values? Contending Factions Different Views of Moral Authority Differences Caused by Conflict over Moral Authority Adversity: The Gospel and Our Culture How do we Respond to the Culture War? Notes/Further Reading
Political Correctness Defined How Postmodernism Affects the Way we Think If Truth Does Not Exist Then All Knowledge is Mere Opinion How Ideological Developments Affects our Lives Conclusion Notes/Further Reading Postmodernism and Christianity Compared
Introduction World Views Views of Human Nature Definition of Personhood Sanctity versus Quality of Human Life Euthanasia Genetic Engineering Notes/Further Reading
Impact of Humanism Humanity of the Unborn Post-Abortion Syndrome Handicapped Children Answers to Pro-Abortion Rhetoric Notes/Further Reading
Introduction Christian View of Government Government and Human Nature Civil Government Governmental Authority The Moral Basis of Law Christian View of Social Action Biblical Guidelines for Social Action Notes
Introduction What Are your Standards for Living Each Day? Three Questions About the Bible and Entertainment What is God's Will for Leisure and Entertainment? How Do We Analyze a Medium of Entertainment? What Are Some Common Objections to What Was Discussed? What Should We Do? Conclusion/Further Reading
World Religions Introduction Animism/Spiritism Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Islam Christian Attitude Toward Other Religions Further Reading Comparison of World Religions The New Age World View Introduction The Rise of New Age Thinking New Age Ideas and Beliefs Differences between New Age Movements and Eastern Thought Common Ground between Christianity and the New Age Movement Warning Signs in Pop Culture Notes/Further Reading
Introduction Animism/Spiritism Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Islam Christian Attitude Toward Other Religions Further Reading Comparison of World Religions
Introduction The Rise of New Age Thinking New Age Ideas and Beliefs Differences between New Age Movements and Eastern Thought Common Ground between Christianity and the New Age Movement Warning Signs in Pop Culture Notes/Further Reading
Why Wait Till Marriage? Introduction Sex and Love Contemporary Arguments for Premarital Sex Conclusion Addendum: Christian Marriage Three Dimensional Principles Two Functional Principles Conclusion/Further Reading Guys Are From Mars, Girls Are From Venus (Gender Issues) Basic Differences Between Men and Women Lack of Understanding Leads to Gender Confusion Gender Roles in the Bible Notes/Further Reading A Christian Perspective on Homosexuality What the Bible Says about Homosexuality Causes of Homosexuality The World's View vs. Biblical View Answers to Questions Notes / Further Reading / Web Sites / Ministries Glossary Leadership U Web Site
Introduction Sex and Love Contemporary Arguments for Premarital Sex Conclusion Addendum: Christian Marriage Three Dimensional Principles Two Functional Principles Conclusion/Further Reading
Basic Differences Between Men and Women Lack of Understanding Leads to Gender Confusion Gender Roles in the Bible Notes/Further Reading
What the Bible Says about Homosexuality Causes of Homosexuality The World's View vs. Biblical View Answers to Questions Notes / Further Reading / Web Sites / Ministries
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