Course Description                                                                           

 

Grades 11-12

 

Apologetics

 

Philosophy Statement:  The purpose of Christian education is to equip the Christian young person with the necessary skills to succeed in life.  As such, it is necessary to provide the student with a realistic, bibliocentric view of the world around him.  Our desire is to develop in the student the mind of Christ and to equip students to think, discern, and act through Biblically-directed, Christ-centered education.  To this end, biblical truth and the teaching of a biblical worldview will be integrated in all academic disciplines, from preschool to high school.

 

Course Objective:  The students will study scripture concerning the defense of our faith, grounding each student in his/her Biblical beliefs. These students will become knowledgeable in current philosophies and demonstrate an ability to give reasoned Biblical answers to the philosophies and issues in our world today. They will come to an understanding of various counterfeit religions and false world philosophies as they relate to Biblical Christianity. Through readings, projects, videos, lectures, assignments and discussion they will develop Biblical apologetic skills. Each student will be encouraged to pray for one another developing a love and unity among the class and a compassion for their entire world.

 

Textbooks:      The Bible

 

                        Mind Seige

                        Word Publishing

                        Copyright 2000

                       

                        Handbook of Christian Apologetics

                        IVP Publishing

                        Copyright 1994

Materials: 

• Understanding the Times Video Curriculum  1992/93
• Focus on the Family’s Community Impact Seminar Series videos - vol. 1 Why Christians Need to Get Involved,  vol. 2 Winning the War of Ideas 1996
• My Truth, Your Truth, Whose Truth? Focus on The Family video- 2000

     

Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, five days per week, one semester

 

Course Content:

• Doctrinal Position Paper
• Philosophy /Worldviews
• Comparative religions
• Apologetic Answers

 

Areas to be evaluated:

• Class participation
• Class assignments 
• Memory Passages                   
• Comparative religions presentation                   
• Quizzes
• Tests               

 

Additional activities:

• Appropriate guest speakers as they become available
• Worldview Weekends  (optional)
• Summit Ministries summer Leadership Seminars (optional)