Quick Links to Weekly Curriculum

• OCTOBER - The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, 4th ed. By James Sire
• NOVEMBER - Atheism
• DECEMBER - The history of thought from the nineteenth century to today
• JANUARY - Join former scientist Liz Anderson in the Worldview Marketplace as she discusses Intelligent Design
• FEBRUARY - Join John and Liz as they join the battle for truth
• MARCH AND APRIL - Discussing how to share your faith with people from different world views
• MAY - We will close with a look at the well known book:
Jesus among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message by Ravi Zaccharias.

In OCTOBER the Wordview Marketplace will be discussing:
The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, 4th ed. By James Sire

Join John Anderson as he looks at the primary world views today.

• October 7 What is a World view and Why Should I Care?
• October 14 Christian Theism as Compared to Deism and Islam
• October 21 Naturalism, Nihilism, Existentialism, and other " isms"
• October 28 Pantheism, New Age, and Postmodern Worldviews and Modern Culture

In NOVEMBER the Worldview Marketplace will discuss atheism

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins and
The Dawkins Delusion by Alister McGrath

Join Liz and John as they study the writings of fundamentalist atheist Richard Dawkins who seeks to help all the people deluded by religion to "come out" and admit to being atheists. On the way he makes some arguments against the existence of God we need to understand. Read also the response by his Oxford colleague, eminent theologian and Ph.D. microbiologist Alister McGrath.

• November 4 Are You Deluded, Has Science Really Disproved God?
• November 11 What are the Origins of Religion and is it Really Evil?
• November 18 What Atheistic Arguments Do Make Sense?

In DECEMBER the Worldview Marketplace will discuss the history of thought from the nineteenth century to today:

Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian Discipleship by Lesslie Newbigin

A short book by missionary and theologian Lesslie Newbigin which explains the history of contemporary thought, and provides a thoughtful statement of a worldview built on the Bible and Jesus Christ.

• December 2 Faith as a Way to Knowledge and Doubt as a Way to Certainty (Chapters 1-2)
• December 9 Nihilism vs.Knowing God (Chapters 3-4)
• December 16 By Grace Alone/Holy Scripture/Through Faith Alone (Chapters 5-7)

In JANUARY join former scientist Liz Anderson in the Worldview Marketplace as she discusses Intelligent Design:

The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence that Points Toward God by Lee Strobel

New findings are giving faith a boost as we learn more about the complexity of our universe. This is a wonderful book containing interesting interviews with top scientist that show why the world was created by an Intelligent Designer. Lee Strobel said: My road to atheism was paved by science…but, ironically, so was my later journey to God.

• January 6 Where Science Meets Faith (Chapter 1-4)
• January 13 The Universe Presents is Evidence (Chapter 5-7)
• January 27 The Evidence from Biology (Chapter 8-11)

In FEBRUARY join John and Liz as they join the battle for truth
The Battle for Truth by David A. Noebel

Worldviews are in conflict. This book looks at those views most prevalent in the media and in universities today. Secular Humanism, Marxism/Leninism, and Christianity. Some have called this book the " finest …to come off the press in this century."

• February 3 Worldviews in Theology, Philosophy, Ethics, and Psychology
• February 10 Worldviews in Law, Politics, Economics and History

In MARCH AND APRIL join Liz in discussing how to share your faith with people from different world views: Intellectuals Don’t Need God and Other Modern Myths: Building Bridges to Faith through Apologetics by Alister McGrath. Alister McGrath convincingly breaks down intellectual barriers that come between us and our faith and reasons through questions about the validity of Christianity.

• March 2 Openings for Faith: Points of Contact
• March 9 Openings for Faith: From Assent to Commitment
• March 16 Intellectual Barriers to Faith
• April 6 Clash of Worldviews
• April 27 What is Apologetics and How Can it Help Me?

Finally, in MAY we will close with a look at the well known book:
Jesus among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message by Ravi Zaccharias

Born in India, Ravi Zaccaharias has lectured in more than fifty countries and at most prominent universities. He has a weekly radio program aired around the country called "Let the People Think."In a world where all religions are thought to be fundamentally the same, Ravi shows how Jesus and his claims are radically different than anything found in Hinduism, Islam, or Buddhism.

• May 4 The Anatomy of Faith and the Quest for Reason
• May 11 Is God the Source of Suffering?
• May 18 When God was Silent

Questions:Contact John Anderson 203-912-8432 or john.anderson@gcm.com