Posted by: gavinbrown | November 22, 2009

Weeks 10 and 11 – notes only

The audio files for weeks 10 and 11 were lost when attempting to transfer them from the recording device to computer. Many apologies. However, the notes can be accessed below.

Notes for week 10 – Theism

Notes for week 11 – Entertainment

Posted by: gavinbrown | November 18, 2009

WEEK 9 – Audio and notes

Week 9 – Sociology: How do we live in society?

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Summary

Week 9 explores the biblical view of society, including God-ordained social institutions and how the individual believer is to engage society and culture.

Posted by: gavinbrown | October 27, 2009

WEEK 8 – Audio and notes

Week 8 – Biology: Where did we come from?

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Summary

Week 8 covers Creationism from a biblical perspective, and identifies other worldviews’ position on the origins of life.

Posted by: gavinbrown | October 20, 2009

WEEK 6 – Audio and notes

Week 6 – Ethics: How should we act?

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Summary

Week 6 explores two sides of Christian ethics: position and action. First, it is critical that Christians adopt ethical positions that are biblical. Secondly, we must live ethically, demonstrating the courage of our convictions. Additionally, week 6 dives into some important bioethical issues such as abortion and eugenics.

Posted by: gavinbrown | October 6, 2009

WEEK 5 – Audio and notes

Week 5 – Learning to think biblically

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Summary

In week 5, we discuss the necessity of knowing the Bible, correctly interpreting the Bible, and applying its truth to all of life.  Also addressed is the importance of exegeting culture and interpreting cultural messages that come to us through different types of media.

Posted by: gavinbrown | September 27, 2009

WEEK 4 – Audio and notes

Week 4 – Competing Worldviews 2

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Summary

Week 4 contains and a broad summary of both the New Age and Postmodern worldviews. Additionally, both are contrasted with the Christan worldview and examined in light of Scripture.

Posted by: gavinbrown | September 19, 2009

WEEK 3 – Audio and notes

Week 3 – Competing Worldviews 1

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Summary

Week 3 serves as both an introduction to competing worldviews and a broad summary of both the Islamic and Secular Humanist worldviews.

Posted by: gavinbrown | September 11, 2009

WEEK 2 – Audio and notes

Week 2 – Christian Worldview Basics

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Summary

What is the biblical view of God? Of human nature?  Where do Christians get their beliefs? Is God involved in the world? These and other questions are answered in week 2 of ReThink: Christian Worldview Basics.

Posted by: gavinbrown | September 3, 2009

WEEK 1 – Audio and notes

WEEK 1 – What is a worldview?

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Summary

Week one provided a general overview of the concept of ‘worldview.’ Additionally, we looked at some worldview statistics from a recent Barna study that showed Americans – even those who profess Christ – do not, as a whole, have a biblical worldview. Finally, we read and discussed some biblical passages that are important in the discussion of worldviews.

Posted by: gavinbrown | August 21, 2009

Sign up for EQUIP U

If you haven’t signed up for EQUIP U yet, now is the time to do it. Classes begin Wednesday, September 2nd, at 7p.m. If you are taking this class – ReThink – this site is where you will find audio of each week’s class and downloadable notes for any classes you miss.

You can view the ReThink class syllabus here.

You can also listen to a minute long promo below.

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