I’ve heard it called many things: knowledge, common sense, “my truth”, confidence, intellect, expertise… In the end, it boils down to one idea: how can I analyze and compartmentalize my life, circumstances, and experiences, to best explain my humanity -- my identity -- my purpose? Christians are known for boxing up neat little packages of tools and idioms for the purpose of living a better Christian life and dub it the “Christian Worldview”. I attended and graduated from a Christian college in Ohio. A part of every course of study was a built-in biblical studies minor; six semester-long courses. The courses were Christian Life & Thought, Spiritual Formation, Old Testament, New Testament, Christian Worldview Development, and Christian Worldview Integration. All were focused on one thing -- how to equip graduates with a foundational Christian Worldview by which they will engage money, sex, politics, non-believers, the workplace, etc. Don’t get me w...
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