PHL 260
Colorado Christian University
College Bible
3 Credit Option
Syllabus
Course Title:
College Bible: Worldview
Transfer Title: PHL 260
Instructor:
Adjunct Teacher - Mr. O’Brien
Christian School of York
Hours: 1:30-3pm M-Th
Email: mobrien@csyonline.com
Required Materials:
Bible: Students will need a study Bible. The NIV will be used on all quizzes and
tests.
Supplies: All students must have a 3-ring binder and a journal/notebook. It is
not permissible to staple journal entries together at the end of the quarter. Also,
these journals may only be used for Bible class.
Blog Subscription: All students should be acquainted with
http://csybible.wordpress.com/. This cite will include 24/7 availability to
homework assignments, exegetical engagements, video lectures, and projects.
Flash drive: A flash drive is highly recommended in order to back up files.
Assignments and Grading: All work must be typed (12 point Times New
Roman) following the standard report format for CSY’s English Department.
Course Description/Objectives:
Worldview aims to demonstrate that “faith has its reasons.” The
students will undergo a comprehensive study on the following
perspectives that are prevalent in the western world: Christianity,
Islam, Secular Humanism, New Spirituality, Marxism, and
Postmodernism. Learners will discover how to recognize, evaluate,
and rebuttal tenets that flow from false presuppositions; they will also
learn how to defend their faith with a variety of epistemological
sources, such as the Bible (the ultimate source of truth), science,
reason, intuition, etc. The concluding point from this course is that
Christianity makes the most sense out of reality.
Literature:
Noeble, David A. Understanding the Times: The Collision of Today’s
Competing Worldviews. Manitous Springs, Co: Summit Press,
2006.
School Policies:1
1. Assessment: Students will be assessed using formative and
summative methods such as test, papers, quizzes, and participation.
2. Plagiarism: Submitting plagiarized work for an academic
requirement is considered misconduct. Plagiarism is the
representation of another’s work of ideas as one’s own; it includes the
unacknowledged use of another person’s ideas.
3. Lecture Participation: Students are encouraged to participate in the
learning process and are responsible for all assigned readings. It is
recommended that students complete each reading and assignment
prior to the corresponding class.
4. Exams and Quizzes: Students will be responsible for both the
quizzes and exams for regular Bible, and the additional exams that
need to be completed for Bible Honors.
5. Cell Phones: Cell phones must be kept out of sight and the ringer
turned off at all times.
6. Academic Misconduct: Any activity that compromises the
academic integrity of the course or subverts the educational process
will be investigated by the school and dealt with accordingly.
School Grading Scale:
1
100 -93% A
92.9-90% A89.9-87% B+
86.9-83% B
82.9-80% B79.9-77% C+
76.9-70% C
69.9-68% C
67.9-Below Disqualified for College Credit
Each of these policies is directly quoted or influenced by syllabus standards at Colorado Christian
University.
Course Evaluation Criteria:
20% - 1st Semester Grade in Bible 12
20% - 2nd Semester Grade in Bible 12
20% - Writing Expectations for College Bible
Quarter 1 – Essence and Function of a Worldview
Quarter 2 – Apologetics Paper (Positive)
Quarter 3 – Apologetics Paper (Negative)
Quarter 4 – Applicatory Paper
40% - Exams
1st Semester Exam for College Bible
2nd Semester Exam for College Bible
Course Content Description
Year at a Glance 2015 - 2016 (Even Days)
Weekly Focus
First Quarter
Aug 25th &
27th (TR)
Assessment
HW/Projects
1
Classroom Expectations
Course Syllabus
Anticipatory Set
1. Classroom
Agreement
2. Web Test
Aug. 31, Sept
2nd (HS
Retreat on the
3rd & 4)
(M & W)
Sept 9th & 11th
(W & F)
2
Worldview Analysis
3
Worldview Analysis
3. Cultural
Presuppositions
4. Exegetical
Engagement - 2
Cor 10
5. Total Truth
6. EE Colossians 2
Sept 15 & 17
(TR)
4
Intro to the Six Prominent Worldviews
in the Western World
Sept 21, 23, 25
(MWF)
5
Intro to the Six Prominent Worldviews
in the Western World
Sept 29 & Oct
1 (TR)
6
Intro to the Six Prominent Worldviews
in the Western World
Oct 5, 7, & 9
(MWF)
7
Intro to the Six Prominent Worldviews Quiz 2
in the Western World
Quiz 1
7. Worldview
Intro Questions
8. God vs.
Evolution - In
Class
9. Dear Doug - In
Class
10. EE - 2nd
Corinthians 10:5
11. FL - SH and
Marxism
Overview
12. Poster Project
13. EE - Mark
College
Bible
12
Oct 13 & 15
(TR)
8
Intro to the Six Prominent Worldviews
in the Western World
Oct 19, 21, &
23 (MWF)
9
Intro to the Six Prominent Worldviews Final Test
in the Western World
1
Theology: Basic Terminology
2
Theology: Theological Understanding
of Each View
3
Theology: Arguments in favor of
God's Existence
Nov 16, 18, &
20 (MWF)
4
Theology: Arguments Against God's
Existence & Rebuttals
Nov 24 (Half
Day)
5
Theology: Conclusive Summation
2nd Quarter
Oct 27 & 29 (T
& R)
Nov 2 & 4 (M
& W)
(PT conf on 5
& 6)
Nov 10 & 12
(T & R)
14. Journals
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25th - 27th)
Dec 1 & 3 (T & 6 Philosophy: Basic Terminology
R)
Dec 7, 9, 11
7 Philosophy: Philosophical
(MWF)
Understanding of Each View
Dec 15 & 17
8 Philosophy: Fallacies
(TR)
Christmas Break (Dec 21 - January 1st)
Jan 4, 6, & 8
9 Philosophy: Fallacies
(MWF)
Quiz 3
Jan 12 & 14
(TR) (LAST
DAY of
Second
QUARTER)
3rd Quarter
(NS on 18th)
Jan 19 & 21
(TR)
Test
1
0
Theological and Philosophical Test
1
Ethics: Terminology
Paper 1
1. Exegetical
Engagement
2. Understanding
the Times:
Theological
Questions
3. Original
Source: The
Madman
4. FL - Online
(Moral,
Teleological, and
Cosmological
Arguments)
5. Exegetical
Engagement
6. Dear Doug Theology
7. FL - Blog
Assignment
8. Understanding
the Times:
Philosophy
Questions
9. UTT Fallacies
10. Fallacy
Project
11. Dear Doug Philosophy
12. Journal
1. Ethics
Questions
Paper 2
Test 1
Jan 25, 27, 29
(MWF)
2
Ethics: Ethical Understanding of Each
View
Feb 2 & 4th
(TR)
Feb 8, 10, 12
(MWF)
Feb 17 & 19
(WF)
(NS on 15th)
Feb 23 & 25th
(T, R)
3
Ethics: Conclusive Summation
4
Biology: Terminology
5
Biology: Biological Understanding of
Each Worldview
6
Biology: Variation Perspectives within Quiz 2
the Christian Worldview
Feb 29, March
2 & 4 (MWF)
7
Biological Debate: Young-Earth
Creationism, Framework Hypothesis,
and Day-Age Theory
Mar 8 & 10 (T
& R)
8
Psychology/Sociology: Terminology
Mar 15 & 17
9 Psychology/Sociology: Perspective of
(TR) (Teacher
Each View
in-service on
14)
Mar 21 & 23
1 Ethical/Biological/Psychological/Soci
(M & W)
0 ological Test
23rd - ONLY
20 minutes due
to
Grandparent's
day and Easter
chapel.
End of 3rd
Quarter)
Easter Break! No School on Mar 25 (Friday) & March 28th
(Monday)
4th Quarter
Mar 29 & 31 (T 1 Politics and Economics: Terms
& R)
Apr 4, 6, & 8
2 Politics and Economics:
(MWF)
Understanding of Each View
Apr 12 & 14
(TR)
3
Politics and Economics: Conclusive
Summation
Quiz 1
Quiz 3
Test
Quiz 1
2. Original
Source: Humanist
Manifesto,
Quran, Ted
Bundy, etc.
3. Exegetical
Engagement
4. Dear Doug Ethics
5. UTT Biological
Questions
6. Irreducible
Complexity Stephen Myers
7. Debate
Research Individual
8. Group Debate
- Days of Genesis
1
9.
Psychology/Soci
ology Questions
10. Dear Doug Sociology/Psych
ology
11. Journal
1. Exegetical
Engagement
2. UTT Economics
Questions
3. Communist
Manifesto Readings
Paper 3
Apr 18, 20 &
22 (MWF)
(Achievement
Tests)
Apr 26 & 28
(TR)
4
History: Terms
5
History: Understanding of Each View
May 2, 4, & 6
(MWF)
May 10 & 12
(TR)
6
History: Understanding of Each View
7
History: Conclusive Summation
May 16, 18. 20 8 Worldview Conclusions
(MWF)
May 24 & 26
9 Worldview Conclusions
(TR)
NS on May 30th (Memorial Day)
May 31 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! (Half Day) (Tuesday)
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Test
4. Dear Doug Economics
5. UTT - History
Questions
6. WLC - History
of the
Resurrection
7. Exegetical
Engagement
8. Project Taking it to the
Streets
9. Prepare for
Final
10. Journal
Paper 4
Test 2
Course Competencies and Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. List the six worldviews and the various categories that are under investigation.
2. Articulate the goal and importance of worldview study.
3. Demonstrate how to properly analyze a worldview.
4. Recognize and articulate the terminology and perspectival norms of the studied
worldviews.
5. Compare and contrast every categorical tenet within each of the studied worldviews.
6. Describe and analyze the various arguments against the existence of God and the
Christian version of theism.
7. Formulate sound rebuttals against anti-theistic and anti-Trinitarian arguments by
utilizing various epistemological sources (the Bible, science, reason, etc.).
8. Defend and explain the various arguments for the existence of God and Christianity.
9. Properly value argumentation alongside the Reformed epistemic.