Christian Worldview and Ethics (January 22-26, 2024)
Description: Following Jesus in our contemporary context is complex. We face decisions and questions that require thoughtful reflection, Scriptural study, and concrete action in our personal, ecclesial, and public lives. As people involved with Cru, we also care about presenting the good news of the gospel as some of these same questions press in on our culture. Does Christian faith have anything meaningful to offer cultural questions about race, sexuality, politics, environmental concerns, human trafficking, economic justice, etc.? This is a foundational course in Christian world view and ethics that is designed to help us follow Christ faithfully and develop as Christian ministers. In this course we will study different methods of ethical reasoning, authority of Scripture, moral formation, and moral norms; and we apply these principles to contemporary issues of economic, racial, and ecological justice; as well as sanctity of life, sexual faithfulness, and politics, with a special attention to global and pluralistic contexts of Christian ministry today.
This will not be a traditional lecture based class. The substance of this class will take place on your own as you read the material and prepare for each discussion. This time spent reading will be the "lecture." Each day of the class each student will come prepared to discuss with the professor and other students the material. This daily engagement will faciliatate a deeper learning and understanding of the material.
Dates: Monday, January 22 - Friday, January 26, 2024
Time: 9:30 - 11:30am & 1:00-3:00 EST
Location: Lake Hart, Orlando, FL
Instructor: Dr. Ron Sanders
Tuition: $300 IBS Credit
Questions? Contact: ibs.info@cru.org
Register Course is full, to be put on the waiting list please email ibs.info@cru.org
Syllabus
Online Articles:
Park, Andrew Sung. Racial Conflict and Healing: An Asian American Theological Perspective
Pei, Adrien. The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities
Sanders, Ron: “Genesis and Abundant Life.”
Canvas: We use a Learning Managment Service called Canvas to help facilitate your learning for this course. You should get an email from Canvas within a month of the class starting.
Note: It is your responsibility to secure the required course texts.