Read Media Intro and Chapters 1-3 In the video we watched this week, “What Is a Worldview?” and in your assigned reading from our textbook Understanding the Times, the concept of worldview was presented as a lens or a filter through which one understands the world. As we begin our study on this topic, it … Read more
There are many people and groups who claim to be Christian and yet disagree on any number of things. Yet, Myers and Noebel (2019) in our textbook, Understanding the Times, quote noted atheist Christopher Hitchens as saying, “ would say that if you don’t believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and that he rose again … Read more
In a four- to five-page paper, analyze the portrayal of worldviews by evaluating the dialog and actions of the characters. Your paper will be evaluated based upon your ability to identify the worldview(s) depicted in the characters. Be sure to provide specific evidence from the film or the television show that supports your analysis and … Read more
Throughout this class, we have discussed the concept of worldview and analyzed Christian theism, secular materialism, Marxism, Postmodernism, and pantheism/New Spiritualism as live worldview options in today’s world. In this final paper, you will compare and contrast one of these worldviews with Christian theism, using the “Ten Ways of Looking at the World” you’ve read … Read more
Reflective Integration Write a two to three-page paper (not including cover and reference pages) that responds to the following prompt: You are getting settled into your seat for a very long plane ride home. As you get to know the person next to you, you learn that they are a devout atheist who believes that … Read more
In 600-750 words, please describe Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) in as much detail as you can. What are the characteristic rituals, the weave of Halakha and Aggadah, and the historical or mythological events they are said to commemorate or evoke. In what ways has the Sabbath been central to Judaism(s) and Jewish identities? (Root this … Read more
Topic :Israel: Culture and Society Class : Jewish Studies Question: Israel: East or West or a combination, what is Israeli culture?
You are to write a 1,700 word document, double-spaced, APA-formatted paper. In your paper, you will evaluate three (3) current leadership styles in light of 1 and 2 Kings (New King James Bible). Where did you find examples of each of those styles in the text? Where were they effective in the biblical setting? What … Read more