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4.00 Credits
This course traces major trends in efforts to attack and defend the Christian faith by means of public argument during the last three centuries. Authors considered include David Hume, Thomas Sherlock, Robert Ingersoll, Bertrand Russell, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, and C. Stephen Evans. Four Credits Herrick
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A course that considers from a brief historical perspective the issues between modern science and Christianity, particularly as they relate to the issue of origins. We will survey our current understanding of the origin of the universe, including our galaxy and solar system, by considering the most recent big bang theories and our knowledge of the evolution and formation of starts and the origin of life. On the other hand, we will develop an approach to the Scriptures and examine how they inform us on the creation of the cosmos. Four Credits Gonthier
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4.00 Credits
This seminar is designed to explore the fundamental questions involving the proper role of religion in American political life. The course is meant to provoke a careful examination of the relation between faith and politics in each participant's life and with regard to his or her choices and decisions. Participants will be expected to examine, reflect upon, analyze, and articulate their own political beliefs, behavior, and commitments in the context of the Christian faith, though faith commitment is neither required nor assumed of any particular student. Four Credits Staff
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4.00 Credits
In this course we ask questions about God and God's relationship to the earth, about the earth and its well-being, and about our ethical responsibilities as humans to care for the earth. For example, are we in the midst of a growing ecological crisis If so, why If creation is groaning, what are the causes Is religion, and especially the Bible and Christianity, the culprit, as some argue Why should we care about marmots, sequoias, spotted owls, or old growth forests And what can and should we do about acid rain, overflowing landfills, holes in the ozone layer, shrinking rain forests, smog Four Credits Bouma-Prediger
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the rapid changes occurring in our culture, the impact these changes have upon individuals and institutions, and the thinking required to handle these changes. The course emphasizes a wide variety of readings in several fields of study to give an overall awareness of the changes in each discipline. Reaction papers and a life-view paper are required- . Four Credits Portfleet
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine various questions related to how good one's life has to be in order to be worth living. Throughout history we have labeled certain individuals "heroes" and others "saints.We hold them as examples of lives well lived. Should we all, then, be saints or heroes Would it be acceptable to be less than that, to be ordinary In exploring these questions, we will look at examples from novels, short stories, and biographies. Four Credits Simon
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4.00 Credits
How do we best deal with disappointment, setback, and suffering on the way to the "good life" Howdo we lead robust lives in the shadow of death Based on literature, film, and student contributions, this seminar explores how people of faith have understood and experienced dying, healing, and thriving. Four Credits Tyler
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4.00 Credits
It becomes clearer every day that the problems facing the American economy and American businesses have significant moral and ethical implications. This course will examine how the Christian religion can contribute to an understanding of these problems. Beginning by building a framework to examine the relation between the biblical message and economic activity, the course will then move to examining specific issues, including poverty, ethics in the workplace, the nature and meaning of labor, and the environment. Four Credits Steen
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4.00 Credits
This seminar will take an interdisciplinary approach to the related issues of Christian belief and calling both in terms of faith and career. Readings and discussions are intended to give students the freedom to explore questions about belief and vocation as they see others sorting out belief and truth issues and juxtaposing these with vocation and calling. Four Credits Baer
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3.00 Credits
An individual research project, investigating some topic in depth and culminating in a paper that demonstrates interdisciplinary scholarship and independent thought. Students who meet the Honors Project eligibility and present a paper that meets the standards established will have the course recorded as an Honors Project. May be repeated for additional credit, with a different project. Not limited to the senior level. Prerequisite: departmental acceptance of application (forms available in department office). Three to Four Credits Staff Both Semesters
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