Page 48 - 2018-2019 Quest Course Catalog

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 Recommended Donation $10 per weekly session

• 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 Recommended Donation $10 per weekly session

• Apologetics (MS, HS, Adults)- students will take a 2-semester tour of the Old
Testament Book of Genesis. We will begin by discussing the place of Genesis 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 Genesis, 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

Recommended Donation of $10 per weekly class session

• 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 Recommended Donation $12 per weekly session