According to Craig Dykstra, in Fabric of Faithfulness, “patterns of intentionality” are “the habits of heart that characterize the individual’s effort to live a coherent life over the course of life” (49). These patterns are an essential feature of a Christian’s faith as they show what the intentions of one’s life are as he or she lives out their faith. When looking back on one’s life, you can measure his or her intentions by seeing how they have grown in their faith. In other words, you can measure one’s intentions by looking at their experiences and how they have overcome them and reproached the same situations. To understand what a Christians intentions are, one can look that his or her “deep-seated desires” (Garber, 29). Thus, every person’s “patterns of intentionality” is different from another’s. The patterns show what one cares about and his or her commitments because what they strive for is what they care about the most. One’s desires are shaped by their beliefs and how they act out those views. Most people’s “patterns of intentionality” show that they strive to live out their life selflessly for God’s Kingdom. Word Count: 190 1.2 The “unbearable tension” is the tension between living a life that is grounded upon Western culture and the gospel (Goheen and Bartholomew 134). Because Western culture wants to take hold of a person’s whole life, tension is created for Christians as they are called to live their life according to the gospel. There are three unfaithful ways to approach this tension (Goheen and Bartholomew 135). First, one could withdraw from the secular world. This is not a faithful approach as God calls Christians to be the salt and light of the world. Second, one could accommodate themself to modern culture, ... ... middle of paper ... ...mportant that the students are taught how to deal with situations in a secular setting. Works Cited Caldecott, Stratford. Beauty for Truth’s Sake: The Re-enchantment of Education. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2009. Print. Elzinga, Kenneth G. “I Saw Gooley Fly.” The Future of Christian Higher Education. Ed. David S. Dockery and David P. Gushee. Nashville: Broadman & Holam Publishers, 1999. 59-66. Print. Garber, Steven. The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2007. Print Goheen, Michael, and Craig Bartholomew. Living at the Crossroads: An Introduction to Christian Worldview. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008. Print. “Incredulous.” Paperback Oxford Canadian Dictionary. 2nd ed. 2006. Print. Sweetman, George. “The Liberal Arts.” Tyndale University College & Seminary. Toronto, Ontario. 4 Oct. 2013. Lecture.
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In Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcy's essay, "Worldviews in Conflict," the authors evaluate the shifting cultural context of today's society and how Christianity fits into this situation. The essay compares the differing views between Christianity and today's worldview, and informs the reader on how to engage in today's culture. The "Worldviews in Conflict" is a reliable source because its authors, audience, publication, and purpose make it credible.
The foundation of a Christian worldview is the belief in a personal God, creator and ruler of the universe. The Christian worldview views the world through God’s word, providing the framework for humanity to live by giving meaning and purpose to life. It defines who Jesus is, human nature, and how salvation is achieved. In essence it is the basis of which Christians behave, interact, interpret life and comprehend reality. A Christian worldview imparts confidence, answers to life’s problems, and hope for the future. In this paper I will discuss the essentials of a Christian worldview and an analysis of the influences, benefits, and difficulties sustaining the Christian faith.
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The liberal arts are becoming increasingly rare in schools and universities. However, Saint Catherine University makes it a priority to teach its students the core benefits to the liberal arts college. It requires students to take the course “The Reflective Woman” along with “Global Search for Justice” as an introduction and conclusion to a liberal arts education. Throughout this semester I became more knowledgeable on what the liberal arts truly are, honed my reflective judgment, developed my writing skills, and I now have a deeper and defined sense of self.
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In planting a church, our earliest adopters are people who have a passion to join in God’s reconciliation of the world. Fitch is helpful in framing that the discipline of reconciliation must start in the close circle before we can see it realized in the others. Our community is learning that the easy thing is to manage the tensions among us however Fitch calls us to engage in the presence of God in the midsts of the tensions. The challenge for me as a leader is to create a culture where necessity of reconciliation is not only acknowledged but practiced as
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...t century, the issue of Christian oppression at American institutions of higher education may have never been more prevalent. As the world continues to embrace the modern concept of “cultural relativism” and a more secular approach to education, attitudes toward Christian faith continue to deteriorate. With the “new” academic freedom corresponding with modern liberal ideology, the “old”, “original” academic freedom that is truly needed to advance society will diminish in the face of a world embracing relativism.
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I remember sitting in that office, with all the little crosses and religious knick-knacks and shelves lined with endless religious texts. Today was the day I would figure out how well I could survive college life. Today was the day I would figure out how well a religious college could practice tolerance. My hands turned white as I gripped the chair, my heart beating ever faster as the moment slowly approached. Father Hart proceeded to clear his throat and an eerie, long silence hung in the air. “The College’s President says it can’t happen.”, Father Hart managed to start, “He’s concerned that it will affect the Monastery.” There it was. After the endless talks of compromise, toiling work of religious research, and tapping all the right people
18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of