Lectures

Question 1

what does or does not fuel long term commitment to mission

Answer 1

short term missions

Question 2

Steve Moore’s equation for the application of the story of the good samaritan

Answer 2

Proximity + Urgency + Capacity = Responsibility

Question 3

lifestyle choices that impact our ability to be world class christians

Answer 3

1. devotion and discipline
2. greater simplicity
3. spiritual values
4. in the world but not of the world
5. Stewardship
6. Sacrifice
7. Solidarity

Question 4

Paul Borthwick’s book that was referenced

Answer 4

How to be a World-Class Christian

Question 5

Atheist Worldview

Answer 5

1. God does not exist
2. Universe is eternal and by chance
3. humanity came from evolving and are temporary
4. Humanity has no destiny eternally and we will be annihilated
5. Evil is caused by ignorance
6. evil can be defeated through education
7. ethics are man made
8. natural laws are relative and depend on the situation

Question 6

Pantheism Worldview

Answer 6

1. God is infinite but impersonal
2. the universe is an illusion, a manifestation of God
3. Human destiny is determined by the cycles of life
4. evil is cause by errors of the mind
5. evil is destined to be reabsorbed by god
6. the true self of man is god
7. ethics are based on inferior manifestations of god
8. ethics are relative they transcend the illusion of good and evil

Question 7

Theism Worldview

Answer 7

1. god is one, personal, moral, and infinite
2. the universe is finite
3. humans are immortals created and sustained by god
4. we will choose by our actions to be eternally with god or eternally appart
5. evil is the imperfection caused by choice
6. evil will be defeated by god
7. ethics are based on the nature of god
8. ethical principles are absolute, objective and prescriptive

Question 8

most influential worldviews in our culture

Answer 8

atheism, pantheism, theism

Question 9

who was Mao Zedong and what was he known for

Answer 9

chairman of china,

Question 10

what is the tspm and why was it founded

Answer 10

three self patriotic movement and it was established to remove western influence in the church

Question 11

Who was Deng Xiaoping and what was he known for?

Answer 11

leader of the communist party, he changed the economy to free market

Question 12

what are common reasons for wycliff applicants to drop out?

Answer 12

Family and friends
Finances
Health and safety
Low standard of living