YTHL 655 - Apologetics for Urban Youth Context

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Youth Development

Description:

An examination of the reasoned defense of the Christian faith with specific application to pluralistic street contexts. While primarily geared toward understanding and responding to the spiritual issues U.S. urban youth face, the broader global perspective will be kept deliberately in view. The apologetic endeavor will be considered theologically (Christocentrically and crucoformulically), philosophically (worldview formation, analysis and transformation), and anthropologically (historical, cultural, generational issues, etc.). Specific consideration of historical events, ideological movements, worldviews and value systems that have resulted in the rise of Islam (folk and traditional forms), of secular and Eastern faith systems (largely through popular culture), and of popular heterodox Christian theologies which have now gone global (accelerated via technological innovation). In addition to reason-based methods, consideration will also be given to elenctics (John 16:7-11), as well as to the place that wonder, mystery, creativity and imagination have in the apologetic task.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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