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What is Christianity?
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What is Christianity?
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Chapter 1 – Belief that God Created the World
6 Lessons
Introduction to Creation
What does it mean to say that God created the world?
What are some attributes that we can ascribe to God based on the creation account?
What does the Christian view of creation tell us about human beings?
Conclusion to Creation
Chapter 1 - Quiz
Chapter 2 – Belief in the Incarnation
6 Lessons
Introduction to the Incarnation
Why did the Word become flesh?
How did Jesus fulfill His role as Messiah?
Why did people take the Christological heresies seriously?
Conclusion to the Incarnation
Chapter 2 - Quiz
Chapter 3 – Belief in the Trinity
6 Lessons
Introduction to the Trinity
What does it mean to say that God is a Trinity?
What are some essential attributes of the Trinitarian God?
What does Trinitarian belief mean for the Christian life?
Conclusion to the Trinity
Chapter 3 - Quiz
Chapter 4 – Belief in the Kingdom of God
6 Lessons
Introduction to the Kingdom of God
What did Jesus have to say about the Kingdom of God?
What stories in the Old Testament help us better understand God’s kingdom?
Who are the members of and enemies of God’s kingdom?
Conclusion to the Kingdom of God
Chapter 4 - Quiz
Chapter 5 – The Origin and Authority of the Bible
6 Lessons
Introduction to the Bible
What is the Bible and who authored it?
What is the relationship between the Bible and Christian doctrine?
How was the Canon of the Bible decided?
Conclusion to the Bible
Chapter 5 - Quiz
Chapter 6 – Jesus and Paul
6 Lessons
Introduction to Jesus and Paul
Why does Jesus’ bodily resurrection matter?
How does Judaism shape Paul’s theology?
Why does Paul call Jesus the new Adam?
Conclusion to Jesus and Paul
Chapter 6 - Quiz
Chapter 7 – Tradition and Reform
6 Lessons
Introduction to Tradition and Reform
What is Christian tradition?
Is tradition an authority for Christian faith?
Why did the Protestant Reformation happen?
Conclusion to Tradition and Reform
Chapter 7 - Quiz
Chapter 8 – Nature and Culture
6 Lessons
Introduction to Nature and Culture
Is the Bible the only form of divine revelation?
How does human culture influence Christian faith?
What is Christian imagination?
Conclusion to Christian Culture
Chapter 8 - Quiz
Chapter 9 – How do Christians Justify their Beliefs?
6 Lessons
Introduction to Christian Belief
Is Christian belief rational?
Are the traditional arguments for God’s existence successful?
How essential is certainty for Christian belief?
Conclusion to Christian Belief
Chapter 9 - Quiz
Chapter 10 – Is the Problem of Evil a Defeater for Christian Belief?
6 Lessons
Introduction to the Problem of Evil
Does evil pose a problem for the Christian view of God?
What are some traditional responses to the problem of evil?
What are some recent responses to the problem of evil?
Conclusion to the Problem of Evil
Chapter 10 - Quiz
Chapter 11 – Does Science Undermine Christian Beliefs About the World?
6 Lessons
Introduction to Christianity and Science
Where have Christianity and science clashed in the past?
What are the primary tensions between science and Christian faith?
How can Christianity respond to the challenges from modern science?
Conclusion to the Conflict with Science
Chapter 11 - Quiz
Chapter 12 – The Practice of Loving Your Neighbor
6 Lessons
Introduction to Loving Your Neighbor
How are love of God and love of neighbor related?
How does love of neighbor shape Christian moral reasoning?
Are there good examples of Christians who have lived this out?
Conclusion to Loving Your Neighbor
Chapter 12 - Quiz
Chapter 13 – The Practice of Christian Prayer
5 Lessons
Introduction to Prayer
How did Jesus pray?
What characterized the prayer of Jesus’ apostles?
What does the Lord’s Prayer teach us about prayer?
Chapter 13 - Quiz
Chapter 14 – The Practice of Worship
6 Lessons
Introduction to Worship
What makes Christian worship distinctively Christian?
How does Christian worship relate to its central beliefs?
What is the goal of Christian worship?
Conclusion to Worship
Chapter 14 - Quiz
Chapter 15 – The Practice of Reading the Bible
6 Lessons
Introduction to Reading the Bible
Why is reading the Bible important for Christians?
How do Christians interpret the Bible?
How has the Bible influenced (Christian) culture?
Conclusion to Reading the Bible
Chapter 15 - Quiz
Chapter 16 – Does Christianity Have a Future?
6 Lessons
Introduction to the Future of Christianity
How will Christianity develop in the Global North and Global South?
How will social trends influence the future of Christianity?
How might Christians think and practice differently in the future?
Conclusion to the Future of Christianity
Chapter 16 - Quiz
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