The purpose of this course it to reinforce a Christian ethic in the lives of young people who live in a world system that may pull them in a wrong direction. The first part of the course establishes a biblical foundation of understanding the need for truth. The second part of the course makes lifestyle application in specific areas such as work, ecology, racism, sexuality, abortion, stem cell research, dating, and euthanasia.
Christian Marriage and Family (12)
The purpose of this class is to gain a Biblical basis for our view of marriage and family. Students will understand the basic foundations of a healthy marriage and have a better grasp on the critical role of parents in raising children. We will also examine the role of the local church in strengthening the family unit.
Students explore their Christian roots through the study of the first part of the Old Testament. Beginning with an overview of God's gift of His Word, the Bible, and continuing through King Solomon, the course sets a solid foundation for understanding God's covenant of love with His people.
New Testament Survey (10)
This course is designed to present an overview of the New Testament Scriptures.A brief account is given of the four hundred "silent years" between the Old and New Testament. The gospel accounts are presented to clearly lift up Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord for all the nations. Students will also be challenged to apply truth from the epistles that present answers to the great issues of our time.
This course is designed to give students the "big picture" of the Old Testament. They will be able to "walk thru" the basic flow of the Old Testament scriptures. Major readings are initially taken from ten Old Testament books that provide a historical perspective from creation to the close of the Old Testament. Reading is taken from the remaining twenty-nine books which fill in the details of God's redemptive history. Special attention is given to understanding the biblical covenants in the life of a people chosen for His Name. Students are equipped for a lifetime of personal Bible study.
Through a study of the second half of the Old Testament, students discover the themes of covenant, obedience, judgment, mercy, hope and redemption. The sins of Israel and Judah that led to their punishment challenge students to examine their own lives in light of God's expectations. In addition, students focus on key Christian virtues and their importance and application in their lives. Students learn about the lives of the kings and the messages of the prophets that point us to God's eternal plan of salvation in Jesus Christ. Special projects encourage students to live out God's plan for each of them.
Jesus is the Light of the world! Through a study of Christ's life and ministry, students will learn to better receive and reflect that Light. Christian School's International's, A Light to the Gentiles, is the class textbook. The Holy Scriptures are used daily to reveal God's truth. Students are challenged to live by the fruit of the Holy Spirit and to walk daily with Jesus. The course also takes a close look from a Biblical worldview of social and national issues that are affecting today's youth.
Understanding the Times (12)
This course is designed to encourage young people to be aware of and exercise critical thinking regarding major worldviews such as Humanism, Communism, New Age, and Islam that challenge biblical Christianity. Major cults such as Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses are also examined in the light of scriptural truth. Finally, individual disciplines such as espistemology, cosmology, hamartiology, thanatology, soteriology, law and government are briefly evaluated from a Christian point of view.
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