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Movie Morning in Class
Here are the links to the four film clips we watched in class in case you want to review them. We hope these enrich and show that the class theme is supported on the highest academic levels. For instance 1) Jim’s class presentation on self criticism as an aspect of Christian heritage is supported by Judge’s observations on Humility, and 2) Lance’s class on the Christian heritage of “peace as a method–making peace rather than revenge”–is likewise corrobortated. Three clips…
Overviews of Alvin Schmidt’s How Christianity Changed the World
Please find here some shorter pieces that grant access to Schmidt’s book, which is one of our texts for this course. Schmidt interview (click to view) The Sanctification of Human Life by Alvin Schmidt (click to view) Christian Book Summary of How Christianity Changed the World (click to view) Great Overview
Progressive Sanctification
Here are two slides from the Sunday message on Romans 6 and walking with Jesus in sanctification–being set apart unto Christlikeness. Lance
What’s Your Worldview?
I recently found a delightful diagram that charts out where folks come out on their views of God. It is by Cameron Blair who ministers with the Fellowship for Evangelism in the Visual Arts (FEVA) down in Australia. Fellowship for Evangelism in the Visual Arts (link) The chart is offered here with Cameron’s permission. What’s your Worldview? (click to view)
Early Church History Time Line Chart
Here is a wonderful Time Line Chart created by Mark Barry who works with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students. Thanks to Mark for his permission for Forest Home to use it. Early Church History Time Line (click to view)
How did early Christianity Rise from Persecution to Preference?
Please read the article below for class as well as the Rodney Stark articles “Epidemics, Networks, & the Rise of Christianity” and “the Rise of Early Christianity” from Readings for Early Christians Times in the older archived class materials. Please note there is room for disagreement with Professor Stark on several points. As with all readings in the course, no one necessarily “gets it all right.” We have responsibility to read well and take truth wherever we find it. With…
Scriptures on Christian Identity–Who Are We?
Please find below a list of Scriptures to contemplate regarding who we are in Christ. These can be understandably inspiring while also unpredictably encouraging. Some believers report seasons when they read these every day. Who Am I? Scriptures on Christian Identity Who Am I? Scriptures on Christian Identity
Basic Articles on Persecution in Christian History Magazine
Here is a link to Articles on Persecution in the Early Church from Christian History Magazine. Note especially those by Everett Ferguson and Robert Wilken, and enjoy as well the Persecution Timeline. Christian History Magazine on Persecution (click to access)
A Reasonable Faith: Top 25 Apologetics Websites
There are some wonderful resources from folks working to articulate the many reasons Christians believe what they believe. Check out the various websites mentioned here. A Reasonable Faith: Top 25 Apologetics Websites (click to read)