Christian Foundations I Biblical Worldview

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Christian Foundations IBiblical Worldview

• Cornerstone University
• Peter G. Osborn

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Worldview Introduction

• Introduction
• Provides a framework for life
• Compatibility Coherence
• Thoughts Actions
• If shaken it shakes someone to the very core of
  their existence
• Beliefs can differ in influence or control
• Ultimate Presupposition
• Two ways to order a worldview
• Biblically / Theologically
• Philosophically

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Philosophical Worldview

• Two Aspects of Philosophy
• Critical Thinking Skills (Examples)
• Answer the Big Questions of Life
• Metaphysical Whats real?
• Epistemological How do we know?
• Empiricism 5 senses
• Rationalism Reasoning / Thinking
• Intuition
• Revelation / Authority
• Axiology What do we do based on?

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Biblical Worldview

• Creation Genesis 1-2
• Perfect in every way
• Fall Genesis 3-11
• Lots of cursing
• Redemption Genesis 12 - Revelation 22
• Lots of saving
• Restoration Revelation 21-22
• More than a gardena city
• Idea of Ontic Gap