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Starting Points STARTING POINTS
where our thinking begins
a world view primer
for
Building a Biblical World View
by David Quine
An Introductory Course to World Views of the Western World 2
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STARTING POINTS
where our thinking begins
a world view primer
for
Building a Biblical World View
by David Quine
An Introductory Course to World Views of the Western World
for junior or senior high school
BUILDING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
A nine week study in which you will carefully consider the Biblical world view
and then state your own personal world view.
IDENTIFYING LITERATURE
BASED UPON THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
A nine week study in which you apply your knowledge and understanding of the Biblical world view by
EXAMINING the ideas contained in books and movies. In addition, you will learn how to EVALUATE
those ideas to determine if the writer builds his world upon the Biblical world view or not.
SPEAKING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
INTO THE CULTURE
A nine week study in which you will learn three different approaches
for talking with non-Christians in the 21st century.
FOUNDING OF A NATION
BASED UPON THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
A nine week study in which you will consider ideas
the Founding Fathers used to write the Declaration and Bill of Rights. Starting Points: An Introduction 3
RESOURCES FOR TEACHING Week by Week
The following is a listing of resources that are used in STARTING POINTS.
t WEEKS 1 - 9 BUILDING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
Answers for Difficult Days, David Quine
Know What You Believe, Paul Little
How To Read Slowly, James Sire
t WEEKS 10 - 18 IDENTIFYING LITERATURE BASED UPON THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
How To Read Slowly, James Sire
The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis
Its a Wonderful Life (video)
The Wizard of Oz, (video )
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson
The Deadliest Monster, Jeff Baldwin
t WEEKS 19 - 27 SPEAKING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW INTO THE CULTURE
Know Why You Believe, Paul Little
Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
Assumptions, Christian Overman
t WEEKS 28 - 33 FOUNDING OF A NATION BASED UPON THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
Never Before in History, Gary Amos
MAJOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
The following is a listing of major writing assignments in STARTING POINTS.
t WEEK 8 - My Personal World View
t WEEK 12 - The World of Narnia
t WEEK 16 - Frankenstein - Examining Shelleys World View
t WEEK 17 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Examining Stevensons World View
t WEEK 29 - Political and Religious Backdrop
Some writing assignments may need to be extended into the next week. 4
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GENERAL OVERVIEW for STARTING POINTS Week by Week
The schedule for THE STARTING POINT FOR BUILDING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW isgiven below.
Plan your time well. Work ahead whenever possible. Always be prepared
BUILDING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
t WEEK 1 - The Bible................................................................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 1 from How To Read Slowly, by James Sire
The Bible, Chapter 1 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
t WEEK 2 - The Nature of God ............................................................................................................................. 23
Study 1 and Study 2 from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
God, Chapter 2 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
t WEEK 3 - The Nature of Man..............................................................................................................................31
Study 3A from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
Man and Sin, Chapter 5 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
t WEEK 4 The Nature of Man Continued ............................................................................................................ 37
Study 3B from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
Jesus Christ, Chapter 3 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
t WEEK 5 The Nature of Man Continued ............................................................................................................ 43
Study 3C from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
Jesus Christs Death, Chapter 4 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
Salvation, Chapter 7 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
The Holy Spirit, Chapter 6 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
t WEEK 6 The Nature of Ethics, Evil, and Death ............................................................................................ 57
Study 4 from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
Study 5 from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
Study 6 from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
t WEEK 7 The Meaning of History ........................................................................................................................ 63
Angels, Satan, and Demons, Chapter 8 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
Study 7 from Answers for Difficult Days, by David Quine
Things to Come, Chapter 10 from Know What You Believe, by Paul Little
t WEEK 8 My Personal World View ....................................................................................................................... 71
t WEEK 9.....................................................................................................................................................................97
Use this week to complete any unfinished work or to work ahead. Starting Points: An Introduction 5
GENERAL OVERVIEW for STARTING POINTS Week by Week
IDENTIFYING LITERATURE
BASED UPON THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
t WEEK 10 ................................................................................................................................................................... 101
How To Read Slowly, by James Sire
The Magician's Nephew, Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis
t WEEK 11.....................................................................................................................................................................131
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis
t WEEK 12 ................................................................................................................................................................... 151
The Horse and His Boy, Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis
t WEEK 13 ................................................................................................................................................................... 167
Wizard of Oz, by Frank Baum
Is there a God? If so, what is He like?
Its a Wonderful Life, by Frank Capra
Is there a God? If so, what is He like?
Does life have meaning?
t WEEK 14 ................................................................................................................................................................... 193
Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
What is the nature of Man?
t WEEK 15 ................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
What is the nature of Man?
t WEEK 16 ................................................................................................................................................................... 216
Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
What is the nature of Man?
t WEEK 17 ....................................................................................................................................................................226
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson
What is the nature of Man?
The Deadliest Monster, by Jeff Baldwin
t WEEK 18 ................................................................................................................................................................... 243
The Deadliest Monster, by Jeff Baldwin 6
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GENERAL OVERVIEW for STARTING POINTS Week by Week
SPEAKING THE BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW
INTO THE CULTURE
t WEEK 19 ...................................................................................................................................................................253
Know Why You Believe, by Paul Little
Questions 1 - 6
t WEEK 20 ..................................................................................................................................................................265
Know Why You Believe, by Paul Little
Questions 7 - 12
t WEEK 21 ...................................................................................................................................................................277
Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis
Book One: Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe
t WEEK 22 ..................................................................................................................................................................287
Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis
Book Two: What