Christian Worldview Handbook
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Book Introduction
The whole world is now living in an era of chaos of values.
Even in the church, influenced by worldly values, they have lost their way and wandered around in confusion, unable to set the world straight, and instead have become the target of criticism from the world.
The Bible clearly and strongly commands us not to turn to the left or to the right.
Paul strongly warns and exhorts, “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but have divine power to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we are ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is complete” (2 Corinthians 10:4-6).
All these problems are because our worldview, especially that of the saints, is not established biblically.
A biblical worldview is built on a correct understanding of the Bible.
We must read the Bible from a biblical perspective.
If we read the Bible as a study method simply to acquire knowledge of the Bible, we will not be able to understand God's perspective through the Bible. Instead, we will read the Bible with our human reason and worldly values, which will only create weak and selfish believers.
In order to establish a biblical worldview by reading the Bible correctly, we must read and explore books that help us understand the biblical worldview.
There are many books that help you understand the Christian worldview.
Yet, the Christian Worldview Handbook (Originally published by HOLMAN Co.)
The reason for publishing (2019) is that while many Christian worldview books simply compare the worldview of the world and the Christian worldview, this book was written by about 90 experts in various fields to help turn the principles and doctrines of the Bible into a worldview in short, simple and clear essays.
I hope that all church pastors and believers will read this book and, along with reading the Bible, understand God's intentions and find it very helpful in building our lives on the principles of the Bible.
True change is a change in values, and the life of a saint must be a sanctified life that brings about this change.
To do this, we must read the Bible from this perspective and connect it to a change in our worldview.
I pray for the work of the Holy Spirit.
Even in the church, influenced by worldly values, they have lost their way and wandered around in confusion, unable to set the world straight, and instead have become the target of criticism from the world.
The Bible clearly and strongly commands us not to turn to the left or to the right.
Paul strongly warns and exhorts, “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but have divine power to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we are ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is complete” (2 Corinthians 10:4-6).
All these problems are because our worldview, especially that of the saints, is not established biblically.
A biblical worldview is built on a correct understanding of the Bible.
We must read the Bible from a biblical perspective.
If we read the Bible as a study method simply to acquire knowledge of the Bible, we will not be able to understand God's perspective through the Bible. Instead, we will read the Bible with our human reason and worldly values, which will only create weak and selfish believers.
In order to establish a biblical worldview by reading the Bible correctly, we must read and explore books that help us understand the biblical worldview.
There are many books that help you understand the Christian worldview.
Yet, the Christian Worldview Handbook (Originally published by HOLMAN Co.)
The reason for publishing (2019) is that while many Christian worldview books simply compare the worldview of the world and the Christian worldview, this book was written by about 90 experts in various fields to help turn the principles and doctrines of the Bible into a worldview in short, simple and clear essays.
I hope that all church pastors and believers will read this book and, along with reading the Bible, understand God's intentions and find it very helpful in building our lives on the principles of the Bible.
True change is a change in values, and the life of a saint must be a sanctified life that brings about this change.
To do this, we must read the Bible from this perspective and connect it to a change in our worldview.
I pray for the work of the Holy Spirit.
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index
Editor's Preface · 5; On the Publication of This Book · 9; Translator's Preface · 11; Foreword · 13; Table of Contents · 15; Contributors · 18
Part 01: Forming a Christian Worldview · 23
The Christian Worldview · 24; Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and the Good Life · 35; How to Think About Competing Worldviews · 41
Part 02 Revelation and the Bible · 47
General Revelation · 48; Special Revelation in Scripture · 53; Biblical Authority · 58; Biblical Interpretation · 62; Language and Meaning · 68
Part 03 God and the World · 75
The Existence of God · 76; The Trinity · 82; Divine Providence and Naturalism · 87; The Biblical View of Angels · 93; Satan and the Devil · 100; What Is Man? · 107; The Primary Purpose of Mankind · 113; The Fall and Redemption · 118
Part 04 Jesus Christ and the Essence of Christian Truth · 125
Worldview Thinking, the Intellectual Tradition of Christianity, and the Origin of Christian Truth · 126; The Incarnation of Jesus Christ · 135; The Resurrection and the Christian Worldview · 139; The Gospel and the Formation of the Christian Worldview · 145; The Eternal State · 150
Part 05 Philosophy and Ethics · 155
Faith and Reason · 156; Greek Philosophy and Its Influence on Christian Theology · 163; Sources of Ethical Sources · 170; Christianity and Moral Relativism · 176; Issues in Medical Ethics · 182
Part 06: World Religions and Competing Worldviews · 187
Where Do Other Religions Come From? · 188; Judaism · 193; Islam · 199; Hinduism · 205; Monism, Pantheism, and Panentheism · 211; Agnosticism and Secularism · 218; New Atheism · 224; Polytheism in Biblical Times · 230; Spiritualism · 235; Postmodernism · 240; The New Age Movement · 245; The (Religious) Problem of Political Conservatism and Progressivism · 251; The (Religious) Problem of Political Liberalism · 259; The (Religious) Problem of Libertarianism · 265; The (Religious) Problem of Nationalism · 274; The (Religious) Problem of Socialism · 281
Part 07 Christian Worldview and Cultural Engagement · 291
The Bible and Care for Creation · 292; Revelation and the Environment · 297; Animal Rights · 302; A Biblical Evaluation of Abortion · 307; The Christian Worldview and Overcoming Evil · 313; Racial Equality and Racial Reconciliation · 317; The Bible and Citizenship · 321; The Bible and Slavery · 325; The Biblical View of Marriage · 328; Is Gender a Choice? · 334; Responses to Transhumanism · 341; Mind-Body Issues · 348; The Christian Worldview and Same-Sex Marriage · 353; The Purpose and Limits of Sexual Relationships · 359; Elder Care · 364; The Biblical View of Work · 368; Prayer and Recovery from Illness · 373
Part 08 Government · 377
History of Christianity's Influence on Government · 378; The Bible and Models of Government · 383; The Biblical View of Crime and Punishment · 389; The Foundations of Civil Law · 394; The State and the Church · 399; Religious Liberty · 404
Part 09 Education · 409
Christian Perspectives on Childhood Education · 410; The Bible and Intellectual Pursuit · 416; Christian Higher Education · 424; Literature and the Christian Worldview · 430; Biblical Perspectives on Psychology and Psychiatry · 435; Biblical Perspectives on History · 441; Responses to Eastern and New Age Views of History · 447
Part 10 Science · 453
The Biblical Basis for Science · 454; The Christian Worldview and the Early Chapters of Genesis · 460; A Model for the Relationship Between the Bible and Science · 469; The Church and Heliocentrism · 475; Methodological Naturalism and the Christian Worldview · 482; Are Miracles and Science Compatible? · 488
Part 11 Arts and Recreation · 493
Beauty as Evidence for God's Existence · 494; Film and the Christian Worldview · 500; A Biblical View of Music · 506; A Biblical View of Art · 512; Media Form and Resistance to the Zeitgeist · 517; Technology and the Christian Worldview · 523; A Biblical View of Recreation · 529
Part 12 Business and Finance · 537
A Biblical Model for Business · 538; Capitalism and the Christian Worldview · 543; Personal Finance · 549
Part 13: Christian Worldview and Ministry · 555
The Crisis of the Christian Spirit · 556; Biblical Formation · 561; Preaching and Teaching from a Christian Worldview · 567; The Ethics of Personal Evangelism · 572; Spiritual Warfare · 577; The Gospel and Social Ministry · 582; Leadership and Biblical Ethics · 588; Worship and Service · 594
Part 14: The Christian Worldview and the World Church · 601
God's Purpose for Christian Missionary Engagement · 602; What is Globalization? · 608; The Emergence of Evangelical Centers · 614; A Biblical View of the Nations · 619; North American Evangelicalism and the Global South · 624;
References · 629
Part 01: Forming a Christian Worldview · 23
The Christian Worldview · 24; Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and the Good Life · 35; How to Think About Competing Worldviews · 41
Part 02 Revelation and the Bible · 47
General Revelation · 48; Special Revelation in Scripture · 53; Biblical Authority · 58; Biblical Interpretation · 62; Language and Meaning · 68
Part 03 God and the World · 75
The Existence of God · 76; The Trinity · 82; Divine Providence and Naturalism · 87; The Biblical View of Angels · 93; Satan and the Devil · 100; What Is Man? · 107; The Primary Purpose of Mankind · 113; The Fall and Redemption · 118
Part 04 Jesus Christ and the Essence of Christian Truth · 125
Worldview Thinking, the Intellectual Tradition of Christianity, and the Origin of Christian Truth · 126; The Incarnation of Jesus Christ · 135; The Resurrection and the Christian Worldview · 139; The Gospel and the Formation of the Christian Worldview · 145; The Eternal State · 150
Part 05 Philosophy and Ethics · 155
Faith and Reason · 156; Greek Philosophy and Its Influence on Christian Theology · 163; Sources of Ethical Sources · 170; Christianity and Moral Relativism · 176; Issues in Medical Ethics · 182
Part 06: World Religions and Competing Worldviews · 187
Where Do Other Religions Come From? · 188; Judaism · 193; Islam · 199; Hinduism · 205; Monism, Pantheism, and Panentheism · 211; Agnosticism and Secularism · 218; New Atheism · 224; Polytheism in Biblical Times · 230; Spiritualism · 235; Postmodernism · 240; The New Age Movement · 245; The (Religious) Problem of Political Conservatism and Progressivism · 251; The (Religious) Problem of Political Liberalism · 259; The (Religious) Problem of Libertarianism · 265; The (Religious) Problem of Nationalism · 274; The (Religious) Problem of Socialism · 281
Part 07 Christian Worldview and Cultural Engagement · 291
The Bible and Care for Creation · 292; Revelation and the Environment · 297; Animal Rights · 302; A Biblical Evaluation of Abortion · 307; The Christian Worldview and Overcoming Evil · 313; Racial Equality and Racial Reconciliation · 317; The Bible and Citizenship · 321; The Bible and Slavery · 325; The Biblical View of Marriage · 328; Is Gender a Choice? · 334; Responses to Transhumanism · 341; Mind-Body Issues · 348; The Christian Worldview and Same-Sex Marriage · 353; The Purpose and Limits of Sexual Relationships · 359; Elder Care · 364; The Biblical View of Work · 368; Prayer and Recovery from Illness · 373
Part 08 Government · 377
History of Christianity's Influence on Government · 378; The Bible and Models of Government · 383; The Biblical View of Crime and Punishment · 389; The Foundations of Civil Law · 394; The State and the Church · 399; Religious Liberty · 404
Part 09 Education · 409
Christian Perspectives on Childhood Education · 410; The Bible and Intellectual Pursuit · 416; Christian Higher Education · 424; Literature and the Christian Worldview · 430; Biblical Perspectives on Psychology and Psychiatry · 435; Biblical Perspectives on History · 441; Responses to Eastern and New Age Views of History · 447
Part 10 Science · 453
The Biblical Basis for Science · 454; The Christian Worldview and the Early Chapters of Genesis · 460; A Model for the Relationship Between the Bible and Science · 469; The Church and Heliocentrism · 475; Methodological Naturalism and the Christian Worldview · 482; Are Miracles and Science Compatible? · 488
Part 11 Arts and Recreation · 493
Beauty as Evidence for God's Existence · 494; Film and the Christian Worldview · 500; A Biblical View of Music · 506; A Biblical View of Art · 512; Media Form and Resistance to the Zeitgeist · 517; Technology and the Christian Worldview · 523; A Biblical View of Recreation · 529
Part 12 Business and Finance · 537
A Biblical Model for Business · 538; Capitalism and the Christian Worldview · 543; Personal Finance · 549
Part 13: Christian Worldview and Ministry · 555
The Crisis of the Christian Spirit · 556; Biblical Formation · 561; Preaching and Teaching from a Christian Worldview · 567; The Ethics of Personal Evangelism · 572; Spiritual Warfare · 577; The Gospel and Social Ministry · 582; Leadership and Biblical Ethics · 588; Worship and Service · 594
Part 14: The Christian Worldview and the World Church · 601
God's Purpose for Christian Missionary Engagement · 602; What is Globalization? · 608; The Emergence of Evangelical Centers · 614; A Biblical View of the Nations · 619; North American Evangelicalism and the Global South · 624;
References · 629
Into the book
What does it mean to live according to our new identity in Christ? The first thing we must do is tear down idols, destroy strongholds, and dismantle false beliefs (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
Then, we must look at the world through the eyes of the Bible in continuous repentance and faith.
We are citizens of the kingdom of Christ.
They are people who have been born again by the Holy Spirit and are slowly maturing little by little, led by the hope of the final resurrection.
The more you think as a Christian, the more you will have the mind of Christ.
We are called to call others to the King.
--- p.34
A correct understanding of the Bible is the foundation for establishing a Christian worldview.
God has given us His Word so that we can “see” clearly His world, God Himself, and His purpose for us.
He wants us to think well and live well (Deut. 6:4-9; Matt. 7:24), but we cannot think or live what we do not understand.
Therefore, sound biblical interpretation is the foundation for all who wish to live under the sovereignty of Christ.
2 Timothy 2:15 says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
That is, sound interpretation is commendable, but wrong interpretation is also possible, so those who interpret and teach the Bible must take responsibility.
--- p.62
The Christian intellectual tradition serves as a valuable resource for followers of Jesus Christ, helping us understand how Christians have read the Bible, formulated doctrine, provided education, and engaged with culture over the centuries.
The apostle Paul, writing to the church in Thessalonica, urged the disciples of Jesus Christ to “stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught” (2 Thessalonians 2:15).
Similarly, he exhorted Timothy, his envoy, to “follow the pattern of sound teaching” (2 Tim. 1:13).
The history of Christianity is best understood as a chain of memory.
--- p.126
Libertarians have made impressive gains in recent years, electing prominent politicians, establishing think tanks and publications, and winning the support of a growing number of Americans.
We should be grateful for libertarianism's emphasis on freedom, dignity, equality, and nonviolence, and for the fact that libertarian ideology serves as a solid counterweight to the broader claims of socialism and secular progressivism.
But when separated from the more complete framework of biblical thought, “freedom” becomes an idol, inadvertently subverting the common good, weakening the arbitrating mechanisms of society, and ultimately, paradoxically, strengthening the state and suppressing individual freedom.
--- p.273
When matters are complex, it can be difficult to discern what the appropriate response is.
Even if we are sympathetic to those who suffer from objectively obvious disabilities, we must reject the idea that simply prioritizing the experiential self and that biological sex can be easily manipulated.
We must resist the illusion that our final determination of gender lies in our autonomous choices.
There are many choices to make in living a godly sex life, but in the deepest sense, our choices in shaping our sexuality and gender are about humbly submitting to God's decision for us.
--- p.340
Advances in technology have allowed literature to find new platforms to reach new readers around the world.
Literature speaks to the past, but it also anticipates the future vision of Revelation 7:9, when “every nation, tribe, people, and language” will praise God.
In this way, our present lives are enriched through novels, stories, plays, and poetry from all over the world.
Christian thinkers have a responsibility to include literature in their intellectual and personal development as they explore worldviews from around the world and deepen their own understanding of the Christian worldview.
--- p.434
As followers of Christ, our calling is not to lead a life of indulgent consumerism.
We are stewards of all the talents, gifts, graces, and wealth that God has entrusted to us in His sovereign mercy.
Let us rededicate ourselves to economic activity for the sake of the gospel, his kingdom, and his glory.
Only then can we ensure our long-term prosperity and happiness.
--- p.548
The Christian worldview is rooted in the Word of God.
To “think Christianly” requires understanding and devotion to the truth of the Bible.
Therefore, all sermons and teachings that seek to convey the Christian worldview must be firmly grounded in the teachings of the Bible.
--- p.568
The clear message of Scripture is that all believers, wherever they are, constitute a cosmic entity.
All believers who attend a local expression of the Christian faith are connected to Christ and therefore to all other people in their local environment.
And this connection is more than just a simple jigsaw puzzle where pieces only touch the pieces closest to them.
Rather, the great image of Scripture is the body of Christ, which requires circulation (meaning help), a unified nervous system (meaning communication), and coordinated muscular movement (meaning joint action).
Then, we must look at the world through the eyes of the Bible in continuous repentance and faith.
We are citizens of the kingdom of Christ.
They are people who have been born again by the Holy Spirit and are slowly maturing little by little, led by the hope of the final resurrection.
The more you think as a Christian, the more you will have the mind of Christ.
We are called to call others to the King.
--- p.34
A correct understanding of the Bible is the foundation for establishing a Christian worldview.
God has given us His Word so that we can “see” clearly His world, God Himself, and His purpose for us.
He wants us to think well and live well (Deut. 6:4-9; Matt. 7:24), but we cannot think or live what we do not understand.
Therefore, sound biblical interpretation is the foundation for all who wish to live under the sovereignty of Christ.
2 Timothy 2:15 says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
That is, sound interpretation is commendable, but wrong interpretation is also possible, so those who interpret and teach the Bible must take responsibility.
--- p.62
The Christian intellectual tradition serves as a valuable resource for followers of Jesus Christ, helping us understand how Christians have read the Bible, formulated doctrine, provided education, and engaged with culture over the centuries.
The apostle Paul, writing to the church in Thessalonica, urged the disciples of Jesus Christ to “stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught” (2 Thessalonians 2:15).
Similarly, he exhorted Timothy, his envoy, to “follow the pattern of sound teaching” (2 Tim. 1:13).
The history of Christianity is best understood as a chain of memory.
--- p.126
Libertarians have made impressive gains in recent years, electing prominent politicians, establishing think tanks and publications, and winning the support of a growing number of Americans.
We should be grateful for libertarianism's emphasis on freedom, dignity, equality, and nonviolence, and for the fact that libertarian ideology serves as a solid counterweight to the broader claims of socialism and secular progressivism.
But when separated from the more complete framework of biblical thought, “freedom” becomes an idol, inadvertently subverting the common good, weakening the arbitrating mechanisms of society, and ultimately, paradoxically, strengthening the state and suppressing individual freedom.
--- p.273
When matters are complex, it can be difficult to discern what the appropriate response is.
Even if we are sympathetic to those who suffer from objectively obvious disabilities, we must reject the idea that simply prioritizing the experiential self and that biological sex can be easily manipulated.
We must resist the illusion that our final determination of gender lies in our autonomous choices.
There are many choices to make in living a godly sex life, but in the deepest sense, our choices in shaping our sexuality and gender are about humbly submitting to God's decision for us.
--- p.340
Advances in technology have allowed literature to find new platforms to reach new readers around the world.
Literature speaks to the past, but it also anticipates the future vision of Revelation 7:9, when “every nation, tribe, people, and language” will praise God.
In this way, our present lives are enriched through novels, stories, plays, and poetry from all over the world.
Christian thinkers have a responsibility to include literature in their intellectual and personal development as they explore worldviews from around the world and deepen their own understanding of the Christian worldview.
--- p.434
As followers of Christ, our calling is not to lead a life of indulgent consumerism.
We are stewards of all the talents, gifts, graces, and wealth that God has entrusted to us in His sovereign mercy.
Let us rededicate ourselves to economic activity for the sake of the gospel, his kingdom, and his glory.
Only then can we ensure our long-term prosperity and happiness.
--- p.548
The Christian worldview is rooted in the Word of God.
To “think Christianly” requires understanding and devotion to the truth of the Bible.
Therefore, all sermons and teachings that seek to convey the Christian worldview must be firmly grounded in the teachings of the Bible.
--- p.568
The clear message of Scripture is that all believers, wherever they are, constitute a cosmic entity.
All believers who attend a local expression of the Christian faith are connected to Christ and therefore to all other people in their local environment.
And this connection is more than just a simple jigsaw puzzle where pieces only touch the pieces closest to them.
Rather, the great image of Scripture is the body of Christ, which requires circulation (meaning help), a unified nervous system (meaning communication), and coordinated muscular movement (meaning joint action).
--- p.624
Publisher's Review
The Apostle Paul calls on followers of Jesus not to conform to the pattern of this world, but to be renewed in their minds and to present themselves as a living sacrifice, holy and just (Romans 12:1-2).
The Apostle Peter also calls on the saints to be sober-minded and ready to act (1 Peter 1:13).
This is the foundation for learning how to think about life and the world in a Christian way, and it is also the beginning of Christian worldview thinking.
Christians immersed in a pluralistic and secular society often find it difficult to think carefully and coherently about how their Christian faith impacts every aspect of their lives.
We don't connect what we hear on Sunday with our lives on Monday.
This disconnect particularly affects our thinking about the most profound questions about the purpose and nature of human life.
The problem is how we understand the world God has called us to serve.
Christians around the world know that there is a great spiritual war sweeping their hearts and minds.
Believers are caught in a cosmic war between Christian truth and a morally indifferent culture.
This handbook is designed to help Christians learn to think in a Christian way and develop a Christian worldview that will help them put the truths of the Christian faith into practice.
Everyone has a worldview.
Some worldviews are inconsistent, so we're trying to combine different options from different worldview collections.
But a worldview is more than a personal perspective; it is a comprehensive system of living that seeks answers to life's fundamental questions.
The Christian worldview is not simply a theory or an expression of personal faith, but an all-encompassing way of life that can be applied to every area of life.
Over a century ago, James Orr argued in The Christian View of God and World that there is a distinctly Christian view of all things that is distinctive, consistent, self-consistent, and stands in stark contrast to opposing theories and speculations.
The contents of this handbook are based on a Christian perspective on matters pertaining to life and thought as a whole, not just the spiritual realm.
All of us who have worked together on this project for the past five years pray that the Lord will use this material to help Christians hear anew the words of Jesus, known as the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40).
We learn that Jesus calls us to love God with our minds as well as our hearts and souls.
Jesus' words point to a wholehearted dedication to God in every aspect of our being, whether we choose to think emotionally, volitionally, or intellectually.
This love for God takes captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5) and results in total devotion to the Christian's thoughts and life.
I pray that through this book, Christians will be able to properly view life from the dominant position of Christianity and think with the mind of Christ.
More than 90 people from over 50 agencies, organizations, and churches in North America and around the world contributed to this work.
Coming from diverse backgrounds, they share a commitment to the inspiration, truthfulness, and authority of God's Word and its importance in developing a Christian worldview.
At the heart of the Christian worldview is the truth that the life and death of Jesus Christ revealed God's love for the world.
His sinless sacrifice saved sinners, reconciling and restoring them to full fellowship and inheritance in God's house.
Jesus' death on the cross for the sins of the world is the basis for the call for all people everywhere to place their faith in Him and be reconciled to God.
The core message of the Christian worldview is also the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
The resurrection not only guarantees the salvation of sinners, but also establishes the Lordship and divinity of Jesus (Rom. 1:3-4; 4:24-25).
Resurrection enables believers to see, think, and live anew with new life.
The authors of this handbook recognize that developing a Christian worldview is a process that fosters our engagement with culture through Christian conviction.
The Christian worldview offers a new way of thinking, seeing, and acting, based on a new way of being.
Therefore, the “Christian Worldview Handbook” contains many articles that consider the meaning and application of the Bible’s teachings to all aspects of life.
These writings amplify the significance of the biblical and theological foundations of the Christian worldview, helping believers captivate every thought with Jesus Christ.
The contributors begin with an affirmation of God as Creator and Redeemer, recognizing that Christian worldview thinking is not only soteriological but also cosmological.
They share a commitment to the sovereignty of the Triune God over the entire universe, in all realms and kingdoms, visible and invisible, which is the essence of Christian worldview thinking.
We pray that all of us who have worked on this project and all who read this handbook will continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, learning to captivate every thought with the Lordship of Jesus Christ, so that we may serve and edify our neighbors, which is our true calling.
Glory to God alone!
David S.
Dockery & Trevin K.
wax
The Apostle Peter also calls on the saints to be sober-minded and ready to act (1 Peter 1:13).
This is the foundation for learning how to think about life and the world in a Christian way, and it is also the beginning of Christian worldview thinking.
Christians immersed in a pluralistic and secular society often find it difficult to think carefully and coherently about how their Christian faith impacts every aspect of their lives.
We don't connect what we hear on Sunday with our lives on Monday.
This disconnect particularly affects our thinking about the most profound questions about the purpose and nature of human life.
The problem is how we understand the world God has called us to serve.
Christians around the world know that there is a great spiritual war sweeping their hearts and minds.
Believers are caught in a cosmic war between Christian truth and a morally indifferent culture.
This handbook is designed to help Christians learn to think in a Christian way and develop a Christian worldview that will help them put the truths of the Christian faith into practice.
Everyone has a worldview.
Some worldviews are inconsistent, so we're trying to combine different options from different worldview collections.
But a worldview is more than a personal perspective; it is a comprehensive system of living that seeks answers to life's fundamental questions.
The Christian worldview is not simply a theory or an expression of personal faith, but an all-encompassing way of life that can be applied to every area of life.
Over a century ago, James Orr argued in The Christian View of God and World that there is a distinctly Christian view of all things that is distinctive, consistent, self-consistent, and stands in stark contrast to opposing theories and speculations.
The contents of this handbook are based on a Christian perspective on matters pertaining to life and thought as a whole, not just the spiritual realm.
All of us who have worked together on this project for the past five years pray that the Lord will use this material to help Christians hear anew the words of Jesus, known as the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40).
We learn that Jesus calls us to love God with our minds as well as our hearts and souls.
Jesus' words point to a wholehearted dedication to God in every aspect of our being, whether we choose to think emotionally, volitionally, or intellectually.
This love for God takes captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5) and results in total devotion to the Christian's thoughts and life.
I pray that through this book, Christians will be able to properly view life from the dominant position of Christianity and think with the mind of Christ.
More than 90 people from over 50 agencies, organizations, and churches in North America and around the world contributed to this work.
Coming from diverse backgrounds, they share a commitment to the inspiration, truthfulness, and authority of God's Word and its importance in developing a Christian worldview.
At the heart of the Christian worldview is the truth that the life and death of Jesus Christ revealed God's love for the world.
His sinless sacrifice saved sinners, reconciling and restoring them to full fellowship and inheritance in God's house.
Jesus' death on the cross for the sins of the world is the basis for the call for all people everywhere to place their faith in Him and be reconciled to God.
The core message of the Christian worldview is also the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
The resurrection not only guarantees the salvation of sinners, but also establishes the Lordship and divinity of Jesus (Rom. 1:3-4; 4:24-25).
Resurrection enables believers to see, think, and live anew with new life.
The authors of this handbook recognize that developing a Christian worldview is a process that fosters our engagement with culture through Christian conviction.
The Christian worldview offers a new way of thinking, seeing, and acting, based on a new way of being.
Therefore, the “Christian Worldview Handbook” contains many articles that consider the meaning and application of the Bible’s teachings to all aspects of life.
These writings amplify the significance of the biblical and theological foundations of the Christian worldview, helping believers captivate every thought with Jesus Christ.
The contributors begin with an affirmation of God as Creator and Redeemer, recognizing that Christian worldview thinking is not only soteriological but also cosmological.
They share a commitment to the sovereignty of the Triune God over the entire universe, in all realms and kingdoms, visible and invisible, which is the essence of Christian worldview thinking.
We pray that all of us who have worked on this project and all who read this handbook will continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, learning to captivate every thought with the Lordship of Jesus Christ, so that we may serve and edify our neighbors, which is our true calling.
Glory to God alone!
David S.
Dockery & Trevin K.
wax
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: December 15, 2022
- Page count, weight, size: 632 pages | 908g | 151*225*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791197675737
- ISBN10: 1197675736
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