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In the early church, authority rested on Scripture alone, but by the Middle Ages, church tradition began to share that authority. Thomas Aquinas, influenced by Aristotle, argued that while man's will was fallen, his intellect remained intact—opening the door for philosophy to operate independently of Scripture. This blending of biblical teaching with non-Christian philosophy eventually raised a crucial question: is the Bible truly necessary if truth can be reached without it? How did this shift shape the Renaissance and beyond?
Dr. Francis Schaeffer traces the rise and decline of Western culture from a Christian perspective. Learn how to apply a Christian worldview from a seminal voice in the evangelical church.
Shop Dr. Schaeffer's How Should We Then Live curriculum here: compassclassroom.com/shop/product/how-should-we-then-live-worldview
This is the apologetics and intellectual history series every young Christian should understand.
Francis Schaeffer is perhaps the most influential Christian thinker in the last 100 years and in this book and video series he clearly explains the basics of worldview thinking. Filmed at over 100 locations in eight countries, it is a spectacular presentation of the flow of history, ideas, and cultural analysis from a Christian perspective.
Try a free lesson here: mycompassclassroom.com/courses/how-should-we-then-live/lessons/episode-1-the-roman-age
The fact that the series is nearly 50 years old makes it even more valuable: many of his predictions have come true with startling accuracy. This lends great credibility to his Biblical and cultural insight. The series works best by using the videos and book together. (You will need to buy the book separately.) For those wanting to take this class as a half credit in history/philosophy, we have added in additional learning materials including quizzes, research topics, original sources, and essay questions.
#ChurchHistory, #ChristianPhilosophy, #BiblicalWorldview, #MiddleAges, #ThomasAquinas, #ChristianEducation, #HomeschoolCurriculum, #FaithAndReason, #HistoryAndTheology, #EducationalVideo
In the early church, authority rested on Scripture alone, but by the Middle Ages, church tradition began to share that authority. Thomas Aquinas, influenced by Aristotle, argued that while man's will was fallen, his intellect remained intact—opening the door for philosophy to operate independently of Scripture. This blending of biblical teaching with non-Christian philosophy eventually raised a crucial question: is the Bible truly necessary if truth can be reached without it? How did this shift shape the Renaissance and beyond?
Dr. Francis Schaeffer traces the rise and decline of Western culture from a Christian perspective. Learn how to apply a Christian worldview from a seminal voice in the evangelical church.
Shop Dr. Schaeffer's How Should We Then Live curriculum here: compassclassroom.com/shop/product/how-should-we-then-live-worldview
This is the apologetics and intellectual history series every young Christian should understand.
Francis Schaeffer is perhaps the most influential Christian thinker in the last 100 years and in this book and video series he clearly explains the basics of worldview thinking. Filmed at over 100 locations in eight countries, it is a spectacular presentation of the flow of history, ideas, and cultural analysis from a Christian perspective.
Try a free lesson here: mycompassclassroom.com/courses/how-should-we-then-live/lessons/episode-1-the-roman-age
The fact that the series is nearly 50 years old makes it even more valuable: many of his predictions have come true with startling accuracy. This lends great credibility to his Biblical and cultural insight. The series works best by using the videos and book together. (You will need to buy the book separately.) For those wanting to take this class as a half credit in history/philosophy, we have added in additional learning materials including quizzes, research topics, original sources, and essay questions.
#ChurchHistory, #ChristianPhilosophy, #BiblicalWorldview, #MiddleAges, #ThomasAquinas, #ChristianEducation, #HomeschoolCurriculum, #FaithAndReason, #HistoryAndTheology, #EducationalVideo
