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Theology, Philosophy, & Classical Christian Education

Survey of the Old Testament (MS, HS, Adult) – This semester-long course teaches
students the contents of the Old Testament with special focus on the historical and covenantal
contexts of each book. Students will also be introduced to general issues such as text,
canon, history, and hermeneutics. Students are required to read large sections of the Bible
and memorize a variety of things including historical facts and book outlines. Instructor:
Christopher Chelpka

Survey of the New Testament (MS, HS, Adult) – Will be offered in Spring 2019. This
semester-long course teaches students the contents of the New Testament with special focus
on the historical and covenantal contexts of each book. Students will also be introduced to
general issues such as text, canon, history, and hermeneutics. Students are required to read
large sections of the Bible and memorize a variety of things including historical facts and book
outlines. Instructor: Christopher Chelpka

Apologetics (MS, HS, Adults)- students will take a 2-semester tour of the Old
Testament Book of Exodus. We will begin by discussing the place of Exodus within the
Pentateuch, and the place of the Pentateuch within the TeNaK. We will also explore a
working textual outline of the book. Following this introduction, we will take a deep look
at the Book of Exodus, working our way through the book passage by passage.

Questions on the text, as well as those concerning issues of faith outside the text, will
be welcomed and encouraged. This class will combine elements of a Bible Study, a
survey course, and a theological/textual study, and will be suitable for students of all
experience levels. Required Materials: pending Teacher: Dave Collins

Philosophy (HS) - In this course students will examine and assess many different
philosophical theories, comparing and contrasting them as we apply their views to different
philosophical questions. What is the world like? What is truth and how do we determine truth?
Am I free to make my own decisions? What are ethics and how do they determine how I
live? After a brief introduction to what philosophy is, what an argument is, and the importance
of philosophy, students will examine the views of many famous philosophers and how
theirs texts contribute to our intellectual heritage. Students will learn Logic- the art of thinking,
reasoning and formulating an argument. Students will first engage in fun basics - analyzing
children's literature for philosophical ideas before proceeding on to studying philosophers
from ancient Greece (Socrates and Plato), to the present modern world. Students will
engage in weekly discussions, hands-on activities and simulations. Required Textbook: The
Philosophy Book -(Big ideas simply explained), Will Buckingham and Douglas Burnham
Instructor: Ginger Maghran