1. Worldviews: Why Does it Matter? Dr. William E. Brown

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6. A. Broadening Your Perspective

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16. B. Giving an Answer

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18. The religion you cite in your book is generally the fundamentalist faith of various kinds. Im a liberal Christian, and I dont take the stories from the scripture literally. I dont believe in the doctrine of the atonement (that Jesus died for our sins, for example). Do you make and distinction between fundamentalist faith and liberal religion?

19. Only in this respect: I would say that if you dont believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ, in other words, the Messiah, and that he rose again from the dead and by his sacrifice our sins are forgiven, youre really not in any meaningful sense a Christian.

20. I disagree with that. I consider myself a Christian. I believe in the Jesus story as story, as narrative, and Jesus as a person whose life is exemplary that I want to follow. But I do not believe in all that stuff that I just outlined. I disagree with that. I consider myself a Christian. I believe in the Jesus story as story, as narrative, and Jesus as a person whose life is exemplary that I want to follow. But I do not believe in all that stuff that I just outlined.

21. I simply have to tell you that every major Christian, including theologians, has said that without the resurrection and without the forgiveness of sins, what I call the vicarious redemption, its meaningless. In fact, without that, it isnt even a nice story - even if its true...

22. It doesnt really matter to me if its true literally. It matters to me whether the story has efficacy for my life. It doesnt really matter to me if its true literally. It matters to me whether the story has efficacy for my life.

23. Well, thats what I meant to say. When C.S. Lewis, for example, says,.. if this man was not the son of God, then his teachings were evil because if you dont believe that the kingdom of heaven is at hand and you can get to it by the way, the truth, and the life, offered by the gospel, then theres no excuse for telling people to take no thought for the morrow, for example, as he did... It would be an evil nonsense.

24. C. Walking the Path of Wisdom and Knowledge

25. The Path of Wisdom and Knowledge 1.Know God

26. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 Knowing God

27. The Path of Wisdom and Knowledge 1.Know God 2.Know Gods Word

28. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Matthew 5:18 Scripture cannot be broken. John 10:35 All Scripture is God-breathed. 2 Timothy 3:16 Knowing Gods Word

29. A.Knowing the content B. Understanding the content C.Applying the content Knowing Gods Word

30. The Path of Wisdom and Knowledge 1.Know God 2.Know Gods Word 3.Know Gods World

31. Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way, Let all who are simple come to my house! To those who have no sense she says, Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious! But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way, Let all who are simple come to my house! To those who have no sense she says, Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious! But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead. Proverbs 9:13-18 Knowing Gods World

35. Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. Proverbs 1:20-22 Knowing Gods World

36. Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. Knowing Gods World

37. Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. Knowing Gods World

38. 1 Wisdom has built her house... 3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city, 4 Let all who are simple come to my house! To those who have no sense she says, 5 Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight. Proverbs 9:1,3-6 Knowing Gods World

39. Worldviews: Why Does it Matter? Dr. William E. Brown