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Faith, Reason, & Earth History - A Paradigm of Earth and Biological Origins by Intelligent Design Grade 11-LifelongDownload for free the 3rd edition of this landmark work presenting Brand’s "continuing argument for constructive thinking about origins and earth history in the context of Scripture, showing readers how to analyze available scientific data and approach... -
iBelieve Bible Grade 7-TertiaryAsk hard questions. Foster honest conversations. Understand who you are. Both written by and designed for Adventist youth and young adults, this web series encourages a deeper look into issues of faith and spirituality. -
A Believing Scientist Approaches the Sciences Tertiary-Lifelong"Understanding the relation between science and religion is important and relevant. For various reasons the relation is sometimes one of conflict and sometimes cooperation. The Bible gives several examples of the conflict. Since both theological and scientific... -
A Biblical Foundation Course Design Model That Works - Teaching Millennials in Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongThis article explains the importance of incorporating a biblical worldview across all courses in higher education. It describes seven steps for developing courses that contain a biblical worldview, including detailed instructions and figures showing examples... -
A Biblical Perspective on the Philosophy of Science Tertiary-Lifelong"Modern science began in Christian Europe, and many great scientists in past centuries viewed their scientific work as thinking God’s thoughts after Him. This attitude toward science and religion went into a serious decline, until it seemed that... -
A Christian Focus for the Arts Kindergarten-Grade 12Did God place within humans both the desire and the ability to create things that are unique and lovely? If so, are there divine standards that apply to the creation and appreciation of works of art? -
A Journey of Faith and Science Grade 11-LifelongThe author, currently an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry, has "found that though the conflict between faith and science may occasionally strain friendships, and has strained several of mine over the years, there is no logical tension between... -
Algebra - Sample Spiritual Application Questions Grade 7-TertiaryNineteen sample faith-integration prompts related to essential learnings in mathematics. Created for high school algebra courses, these may be applicable to general mathematics at lower or higher levels because they are adaptable. -
An Adventist Approach to Teaching Psychology Tertiary-LifelongThis article explores why and how psychology should be taught in Adventist higher education. "The ultimate goal is to help students develop a character that reflects the humility, kindness, and love of Jesus" (p39). Guiding principles for the teaching... -
An Experience in Teaching Christian Philosophy Tertiary-Lifelong"How does a Christian teacher teach Christian philosophy to a group of teachers of whom nearly half are Buddhist, Hindu, Animist, agnostic or atheist whilst the other half are Christians from various denominations?" A teacher reflects on methods... -
Apologetics Without Apology - Developing Arguments for the Existence of God from Business and Economics Grade 12-LifelongThis paper suggests ways for the business practitioner to participate in Christian apologetics. Apologetics is defined and its purpose and tasks described. The author makes a case for the importance of Christian apologetics and introduces several tactics... -
Archaeology and the Bible Tertiary-LifelongIn the past few decades, a number of seals, seal impressions, rings, bone boxes, and other ancient artifacts have surfaced—some of them in museums, some from private collectors, and others from recent excavations. This article reviews some of these artifacts... -
Bible Doctrines, Part 1: The Christian Understanding of God and Human Existence Tertiary-LifelongInitially designed for continuing education, this article is the first of two providing an overview of Seventh-day Adventist beliefs. (Part 2 available here). What we think about God will affect our attitude toward everything else. -
Biblical and Adventist Views of a Nutritionist's World Tertiary-LifelongSabate looks at the question: For the nutritionist who is a believer, and especially for the Adventist nutritionist, what are the unique perspectives that the Bible and Adventism have to offer? Sabate provides one believer's view on the world of nutrition. This... -
Biblical Authority & Biblical Foundations for Ethics Tertiary-LifelongThe Bible has lost its place as the basis for ethical authority in many Christian circles. "Acknowledging this 'demise of authority,' J. I. Packer suggests the need for a 'strategy for restoring the authority of Christian faith and morals.'" Du Preez... -
Biblical Integration - How To, Subject Ideas, Free Printables Kindergarten-Grade 12A wealth of practical tools on how to integrate faith in planning lessons across all subject areas. Free brainstorming worksheet, discussion starters, lesson plan format, attractive Biblical perspective posters, and more. -
Building A Christian World View - A Christian Approach to the Study of Philosophy Tertiary-LifelongFowler asserts that philosophy can be taught in a Christian college and that it can be accomplished by understanding the nature and function of philosophy, and developing a Christian worldview to facilitate a point of departure both to study and critique philosophy... -
Christian Periodical Index - CPI 0-2 years-Lifelong"Published by the Association of Christian Librarians, CPI provides access to English language articles and reviews from an evangelical perspective." -
Christianity in Business - Applying Biblical Values in the Marketplace Grade 12-LifelongHow should Christians answer Jesus’ call as they engage the world of commerce, a God-ordained system where righteous discipline must compete against fleshly interests? The collection of essays offers valuable insights from leading thinkers on the theme... -
Christians in Science Grade 11-LifelongCiS is an international network of those concerned with the relationship between science and Christian faith, open to scientists, teachers, students and all those with an interest in this dialogue. The common misperception that there is always conflict between... -
CLM's Academic Initiative - Uniting Faith and Scholarship Tertiary-LifelongMany Christian academics do not feel equipped to think through the implications of the Christian world view for their fields. Due to the specialization of their areas of study, they often have not had time to explore theological and biblical issues as they... -
DNA and Design Grade 11-Lifelong"There is beauty, complexity, elegance and efficiency in the choice of DNA as the medium for storing genetic information, and the information itself is amazing. Some of what we know about genomes fits well with the thesis of common ancestry and Darwinian... -
Eclecticism Peril or Promise in Adventist Philosophy Classes? TertiarySince truth can come from many different sources, Vyhmeister concludes that pulling truths from various philosophical sources (eclecticism), even when the sources are not Seventh-day Adventist in origin, can be beneficial and even necessary for students. Because... -
Editing Life - Modern Biology and Biblical Principles Grade 6-LifelongThis article considers “developing technologies that are now enabling us to modify life as we know it. What exactly are these biological technologies? How do they work? Will they be beneficial to us and our planet, or result in negative repercussions?... -
Editor’s Perspective - The Time Value of Morality Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how the Biblical idea of Wisdom is applicable to business practice. -
Editor’s Perspective: Saturating Minds and Hearts with Scripture Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, introduces the reader to the concept of "faith integration" in business. -
Editor’s Perspective: The Sacredness of the Marketplace Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how vulnerability in the marketplace and the Biblical idea of holiness intersect. -
Enlightenment and the Christian Worldview - One's Perspective Makes All the Difference Tertiary"Many theological pitfalls in the Christian community might be avoided if we understood the worldview in which they are rooted." -
Faith - A Comparison of Humanistic and Biblical Definitions in Relation to Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongGod is calling Seventh-day Adventists to think biblically rather than humanistically. God is looking not only for conversions of the heart, but also conversions of the mind. He would like us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). This... -
Faith, Reason, and Choice - Loving God with All Our Mind Tertiary-LifelongRasi presents "a brief survey of the options available in considering issues of faith and reason, reviews key biblical passages on the subject, suggests how believers can deal with questions and doubts, and proposes ways in which thoughtful Christians... -
Faith-Science Issues - An Epistemological Perspective Tertiary-LifelongZinke does not argue against the use of reason and science, nor does it deny the validity of understanding the structure of our existence. But it does speak against rationalism, empiricism, existentialism, and any other form of humanism that makes some aspect... -
Footprints in the Sands of Time Tertiary-Lifelong"How should science relate to ideas that seem unusual, outrageous, or simply absurd?" -
Fostering Biblical Spirituality in the Setting of an Adventist College Tertiary-LifelongNae gives a biblical definition of spirituality, focusing more specifically on the concept of spirituality in Paul's letters. From there he tries to apply the theoretical conclusions to the setting of a Christian college. This paper was presented at... -
How Great is Our God - Louis Giglio in Video Grade 5-LifelongGiglio shares insights from astronomy that reveal God the Creator and Sustainer. View on Youtube, or purchase on DVD. There is also a companion called Indescribable. -
How Science Separated from Theology - Musings of a Theologian Tertiary-Lifelong"What scholastics used as fodder for debate has today become a watershed issue between biblical religion and science as now practiced. In this dilemma, what is the plight of the believer?" -
Integrating Faith and Learning in the Teaching of Physics Tertiary-LifelongClausen gives ways that physics professors can integrate faith into the teaching of their subject matter. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Integration of Faith and Learning in the ESOL Classroom Tertiary-Lifelong“In Christian higher education, the integration of faith and learning is of paramount importance, as professors and students approach teaching and learning within a Christian worldview. The classroom where English is learned as a second language (L2)... -
Integrite Grade 9-LifelongIntégrité is a journal published semiannually by the Faith and Learning Committee and the Humanities Division of the Missouri Baptist University. -
Is Left Behind Biblical? Tertiary-Lifelong"The Left Behind saga may be popular; its ideas going around the world. Yet solid biblical teaching is against every one of the four core positions upon which the phenomena of Left Behind is built. The Left Behind indeed leaves behind biblical truth and... -
Issues of Origins in Zoology and Genetics - A Look at the Evidence Tertiary-LifelongZoology and genetics are often taught around the theme of the theory of evolution. "A careful examination of the scientific basis of these disciplines show that the evolutionary framework doesn't fit with a lot of their fundamental aspects. Some of these... -
Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning Kindergarten-LifelongThis Calvin College institute studies and promotes pedagogy, learning, and educational leadership from an integrally Christian perspective. Resources include articles, audio materials, e-books, curriculum resources, book reviews, and opportunities for project... -
Land of the Dinosaurs Webquest Grade 5-Grade 8Students will learn about dinosaurs from an Adventist Christian perspective in this interesting interactive online learning project. This is the same topic as the NAD Pathways 5th grade book selection for Theme 6: The Environment. -
Linguistics Speak to Biblical Interpretation, Creation, and Babel Tertiary-LifelongThis paper highlights "the centrality of language to human experience, and shows linguistics to be a science with a lengthy history, reflecting enduring human interest in it... True to its nature, the Bible has essential things to say about linguistics... -
Mathematics in the Light of Eternity - Toward an Adventist Understanding of Mathematics Grade 5-TertiaryThis article discusses “the nature and value of doing and teaching mathematics from an Adventist perspective.” Bosman explores the connections between mathematics and reality, creation, eternity, and education. -
My Principles Grade 6-LifelongThe Christian's life must be governed, oriented, directed, led by principles that are applied in different situations of life. These are my principles, all of which emanate from the Word of God, from the writings of Ellen White and from my personal convictions.... -
Origins Resources - Southern Adventist University Grade 2-Grade 10Origins Resources are ready-to-use educational materials about creation and evolution that are scientifically accurate and biblically consistent. Click on "browse resources," select "teachers," and choose a unit and a grade level to see... -
Philosophy and Christian Education: A Road to Despair or a Highway to Understanding? Tertiary-LifelongThis article discusses three myths Christians have developed about philosophy. It outlines the three basic questions of philosophy - what is real? what is true? what is good? And suggests three basic faith affirmations that are "wholistic in nature, universal... -
Physical Education and Sport from a Christian Perspective TertiaryHamerslough addresses several questions regarding physical education and sport. "Is there a place for physical education and sport in Seventh-day Adventist higher education? Is there a difference between Christian sport and sport as engaged in by public... -
Relativism's Seven Fatal Flaws Grade 9-Lifelong"Relativism is inconsistent with the concept that true moral evil exists because it denies that some things are objectively wrong. Evil as a value judgment marks a departure from some standard of moral perfection. But if there is no standard, there... -
Science and religion - Pursuing a common goal? Tertiary-LifelongDe Groot explores the topics of science and Christian, their common goal, and three attitudes to unanswered questions. -
Shalom as Wholeness - A Biblical Basis for Meeting Global Health Needs in the 21st Century Tertiary-LifelongDo you wonder what role mental, spiritual or social wellbeing plays in overall health? Should these aspects be considered alongside physical concerns? Read this article proposing that "a biblical understanding of the Hebrew word shalom provides a basis... -
Spiritual Intelligence and the Bible Tertiary-LifelongBeardsley explores spiritual intelligence as it relates to the Bible. She poses and answers the following questions: "What is spiritual intelligence? Is it another way to describe faith? What does it include? Faith, hope and love? How might it be measured?"... -
Strategic Environmental Analysis in Numbers 13 and 14 - An Opportunity for Two-way Faith Integration Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, considers Numbers 13-14 as it explores the concept of faith integration. -
Strategies for Integrating Christian Theory and Practice In Adventist Secondary Bible Classes Grade 9-LifelongMany young people do not see how Christianity is relevant to their everyday lives. Dysinger suggests that our teaching strategies need to be revised and updated to meet current needs. He looks at "three major interrelated teaching strategies" the... -
Systematic Theology Vol. 1: Prolegomena Tertiary-Lifelong"What is the foundation of theology? In this monumental work-the 'first things' of a multi-volume, comprehensive theological system--Norman R. Gulley argues pervasively and persuasively that Scripture, and Scripture alone, must be the sole foundation... -
Systematic Theology Volume 2: God as Trinity Tertiary-Lifelong"What is theology all about? In this long-awaited second volume of a multi-volume comprehensive theological system, Norman R. Gulley addresses the foundational question about theology: Who is God? The author starts with the premise that theology is, ultimately,... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 11 Issue 1: Worldview Crisis Tertiary-LifelongIs the world in crisis? Despite the claims of a much larger percentage, recent studies revealed only 4% of American adults ages 18-29 hold a biblical worldview! In his editorial, Perry discusses this and other alarming data. Additional articles in this issue... -
Teaching an Anti-Christian Text From a Christian Perspective - The Case of S. Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' Tertiary-LifelongBasaninyenzi notes two reasons why 'Waiting for Godot' should be taught in Christian higher education. "First, it will make students understand that in contemporary literature, the importance of a large body of texts is not based on their intrinsic value... -
Teaching Literature through World-view Analysis - An Approach to the Iliad and the Odyssey Grade 11-TertiaryRosario looks at the question "How do we teach secular literature in a Christian perspective?" One approach suggested "aims to sharpen critical and analytical skills of students and teachers and is a tool for integration of faith and learning."... -
Teaching National History in the Context of the Biblical-Christian Worldview Grade 9-LifelongZhigankov presents an approach to teaching national history to high school and college students. With careful adaptation this approach can be used both in secular and Christian schools and colleges. This paper was presented at the 24th Institute of Christian... -
Teaching Shakespeare Within the Context of Christian Faith - A Case Study of Macbeth Grade 11-TertiaryHenry examines Macbeth "to show the relationship between his world view and Christian faith, and to use the insights gained to teach students moral and social values that will enhance acceptable behavior in this life, and help them to live so that when... -
Teaching Sociology - A Biblical-Christian Approach Tertiary-LifelongDulan notes the need for more sociology professors at Adventist institutions. He attempts to answer two questions: Why should sociology be taught in an Adventist college or university? How can an integrated approach to biblical understanding take place as... -
Teaching the Gospel from Agency Theory in the Bible Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this paper is to show how the basic ideas of Agency Theory can be taught directly from the Bible through the use of biblical sheep-shepherd-hireling imagery and in so doing, naturally open an opportunity to lead business students to the call... -
Telling The Truth About Truth Grade 9-LifelongDiscover what the Scriptures teach about truth in this article. The 6 truths discussed include: God truly exists; truth matters, truth must be sought; truth is in a person; truth requires us to take a stand; and truth sets us free. -
The Bible and Astronomy Tertiary-LifelongDe Groot proposes "a scientific and a biblical model of origins," explores "how these can be brought into harmony with each other," and "shows that the differences between the statements made by these two disciplines are largely a... -
The Bible and Media Literacy Tertiary-LifelongSteyn looks at teaching media literacy and how that relates to the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education. The goal is not to make a list of do's and don'ts in regards to what people should watch. -
The Bible and Physics Tertiary-LifelongMundy looks not only at "The Bible and Physics" but also the converse; "the physics in the Bible." "I use both of the phrases loosely to discuss the consistency of science and Scripture, implications and constraints revelation suggests... -
The Bible and the Church - Revisiting the Obvious Tertiary-Lifelong"As the written record of God’s overarching plan to redeem the world from sin, the Bible provides His people with a worldview, a meta-narrative that spans from creation to the new creation." -
The Biblical Worldview and Its Predictive Element as a Guiding Reference Point for Pedagogical Reflection TertiaryThis paper reflects on the current situation of thought that attempts to guide educational processes, and on the possibility of the biblical worldview to become the provider of assumptions and rationality to guide pedagogical reflection in a context in which... -
The Book of Ecclesiastes - Paradigm for a Christian Worldview Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this paper is to present the world view of Ecclesiastes, show that it counteracts the secular world view, and offer some suggestions on how the Book may be used in leading students to adopt and retain a Christian world view. Two approaches... -
The Challenge of Postmodernism Tertiary-LifelongGary Land covers the background, humanities and the history of postmodernism. He answers the question: How shall we respond to postmodernism? And covers self-contradictions, practical problems, and the Christian concerns. -
The Great Controversy Theme in the Book of Daniel - A Backdrop for a Christian Worldview in Faith-Learning Experience Grade 9-Lifelong"The purpose of this study is to see the curricular implications of the Great Controversy theme for value education and to re-enforce the theme in the formation of a biblical world-view through curricular activities for young people in secondary schools." This... -
The Importance of the Intelligent Design Theory for Adventist Science Education Tertiary-LifelongAagaard encourages science teachers to boldly expose the fallacy of media today and also to boldly tell students about their own commitment to a God centered and biblical worldview. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Interdisciplinary Textbook - Examples of Faith Integration at Southern Adventist University Grade 9-Lifelong"From the business principles illustrated in our favorite stories to the psychological wisdom found in Jesus’ words, the Bible contains academic wisdom for every discipline. Within this book, Southern Adventist University professors find inspiration... -
The Journal of Biblical Integration in Business - Business Cases with a Christian Worldview Grade 9-Lifelong"The Journal of Biblical Integration in Business (JBIB) serves as a refereed forum for discussing faith-learning-life links in business." -
The Purpose of Business - The Viewpoint of IMITATIO DEI - Imitating God Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, presents the deeper purpose of business as seen through the Biblical concept of the Image of God. -
The Sociological Imagination and a Christian Worldview Tertiary-LifelongThe author provides an overview of sociology and shows how many elements of sociological theory are consistent with a Christian worldview; and therefore, can be an important part of the general-education curriculum at most Adventist colleges. The article also... -
The Sociological Imagination and a Christian Worldview Tertiary-LifelongMcBride notes, that "Like any other academic or scientific discipline, sociology offers a particular perspective or reality. It reminds us that social group membership affects behavior, attitudes, institutions, and even theology...reminds us of the rich... -
The Theo-Scriptura Worldview - A Viable Option for 21st-century Educators Kindergarten-Tertiary"High performance, high spirituality, and even the magnanimity of the moving targets of excellence or quality are all largely dependent upon the mindsets of the human resources and the well-aligned system. Mindsets can be equated with worldviews. To... -
Think Biblically! Recovering a Christian Worldview Tertiary-LifelongThe authors provide models for cultivating a biblical mind-set on worship, psychology, gender, science, education, history, government, economics, and literature. This book will prove to be helpful to anyone striving to Think Biblically! in today's culture.... -
Toward a Biblical Theology of Efficiency Grade 12-LifelongThis paper, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, examines operational efficiency from a biblical theology perspective. The paper describes operational efficiency in contemporary terms and considers six categories of constraints on efficiency.... -
Twenty-One Methods of Biblical Faith-Learning Integration TertiaryIntended for Christian business faculty but also applicable to other disciplines, this paper "examines twenty-one methods of biblical faith-learning integration with the goal of providing faculty members with ways to mentor and disciple their students... -
What Does the Bible Teach About Our Relationship to the Environment 0-2 years-LifelongIn this article, Humburto M. Rasi addresses humans and their relationship to the environment. The writer starts by bringing up beliefs widely held by Christians that seem to run in opposition to environmentalism. After this, the writer then address two important... -
What Does the Fossil Record Tell Us? Grade 9-TertiaryThis article examines widely held views on interpreting fossil records that are not supported by the data. Seven misconceptions are briefly discussed followed by three evidences of the viability of an alternative view of conventional geology and paleontology. -
What is Truth? Tertiary-Lifelong"Most people today consider truth to be propositional--a gathered selection of the most productive norms, the most verifiable teaching and philosophy, the most incisive worldview." -
Where is God When Life Hurts? Tertiary-Lifelong"Is my God aloof? Does He stand over me, as a towering despot demanding my surrender to His will? Does He cloister Himself in enclaves of serenity rarely looking down upon my anguish? If this were the case, I could not believe in Him. But for the cross,... -
Why Do Different Scientists Interpret Reality Differently? Grade 9-TertiaryFollowing an introduction to a mini-series on Faith and Science, this article considers the impact of contrasting worldviews (theism, naturalism, pantheism, Biblical Christianity and Secular Humanism) on scientists interpretation of research.