1. World Views in Conflict © John Stevenson, 2008

2. What is Culture? “Culture represents human responses to God’s first and foundational command: ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it’ (Gen 1:28). God entrusts human beings with the continuing process of creation” (Romanowski, Pg 44).

3. Christians and Culture Antithesis Church World Church God’s Realm Church divorces itself from culture Monastic approach

4. Christians and Culture Conversionist Church Church God’s Realm World Antithesis Church World Church God’s Realm The church seeks to convert individuals from the world to the church At the same time, individuals impact culture with Christian values

5. Christians and Culture Conversionist Church Church God’s Realm World Antithesis Church World Church God’s Realm Transforming Church Church World Power of the gospel transforms the world Roman Catholic model Reformed model

6. Christians and Culture Conversionist Church Church God’s Realm World Antithesis Church World Church God’s Realm Transforming Church Church World Accommodation Church World Church

7. Christians and Culture Conversionist Church Church God’s Realm World Antithesis Church World Church God’s Realm Transforming Church Church World Accommodation Church World Church

8. Christians and Culture “I believe Christians should be actively engaged with culture; studying it, discerning positive and negative aspects, and working to redeem it” (Romanowski, Pg 45)

9. How does a biblical understanding of culture and stewardship affect the way we think about the popular arts and culture?

10. Team Time Pick three popular movies and discuss how they reflect popular culture and then discuss how Christianity deals with those reflections.

11. Review A Christian world view impacts how we see the God, the world, and ourselves. Christians have used different approaches in the past and present to deal with culture While our culture will always impact us, an awareness of that impact will help us to evaluate that impact and, when necessary, to counter it