Course Outline and Objectives
Class: Philosophy and a Christian World View
Teacher: Ginger McCreery
Primary Text: SOPHIE'S WORLD: A NOVEL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
by Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
ISBN#13: 9780425152256
Cost: $7.99
Where Available: Barnes & Noble (online); Amazon; used bookstores
Other books/materials, etc. required for class:
SEVEN MEN WHO RULE THE WORLD FROM THE GRAVE by David Brees
Publisher: Moody Press Publications
ISBN# 13: 9780802484482
Cost: $13.99
Where Available: Barnes & Noble (online); Amazon; Christian bookstores
THE BATTLE FOR TRUTH by David A. Noebel
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN# 13: 9780736907828
Cost: $14.99
Where Available: Barnes & Noble (online); Amazon; Christian bookstores
***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials unless teacher specifies otherwise.
Yearly Tuition: $272 Copy/Lab Fees: $15.00
With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 students.
Overview of class:
What is philosophy? How does it impact our lives today? What is a worldview? How do we develop a Christian worldview? This class will explore the history of philosophy and the emptiness of much of the world's so-called wisdom. "A clear understanding of worldviews
will not only help protect you from deception, but it will also give you the tools to be a more effective witness for Christ in these confusing modern times." Dr. David Noebel, from THE BATTLE FOR TRUTH
Prerequisites for this class: Summer required reading: SEVEN MEN WHO RULE
THE WORLD FROM THE GRAVE
Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class: 9th-12th
Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:
Easy average above averageXXX highly challenging
Average study time for this class will be approximately 5 hours per week.
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