Basic Training for the Christian Mind:
Some Resources
- WORLD Magazine
- Reading WORLD over an extended period is one of the best ways one can
develop a Christian Mind. WORLD is a general news weekly like TIME or
Newsweek, but from a Christian perspective.
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Synopsis of Improvement of the Mind by
Isaac Watts.
- Just reading the synopsis will open your eyes to all
sorts of opportunities for learning!
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Evaluating the Arguments of Experts FAQ 1.0 by
N.E. Barry Hofstetter.
- This is a nice overview of how to wade through
arguments among experts. It gives a good summary of typical logical
fallacies.
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"How to Deal with Those Who Differ from Us" by
Roger Nicole.
- A person with a maturing Christian mind will find himself
developing strong convictions in many areas of life. When this happens
it is important
to recognize that being argumentative and disagreeable is not the same
as contending for the faith. This article discusses some important
principles for dealing with those with whom we disagree, whether it be
other Christians or non-Christians.
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"Why are We So Confused?" (Pt. 1)" and (Pt. 2) by
Chris Schlect.
- A person with a maturing Christian mind will discover
a bewildering array of views in the church on almost every topic
imaginable, sometimes causing us to despair that we can ever "get it
right." This essay addresses the confusion and attempts to set
it in a proper context.
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Credenda Agenda
- A magazine that explores all areas of life from a biblical, classical
Protestant perspective. The tone can be a bit arrogant and the authors
often sweep with broad strokes, but it can also
be a very entertaining read. Also, the authors
lean not so subtly toward a theonomic perspective. However, reading this
magazine will stimulate you to think through the implications of a
Christian world view in all kinds of areas that challenge prevailing
cultural assumptions.
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Probe Ministries
- The mission of Probe Ministries is to present balanced,
biblically-based perspectives on a multitude of issues while training
Christian students and adults to develop a Christian world view.
The have a very nice web site with lots of articles on various aspects
of a Christian worldview. They have also published a number of good
books that explore various issues from a Christian perspective.
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Summit Ministries
- Summit Ministries equips tomorrow's servant leaders to analyze
competing worldviews and champion the Christian faith, inspiring each
one to love God with his heart, soul, mind and strength.
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Center for the Advancement of Paleo Orthodoxy
- This web site is a distinctively biblical and historic consortium
of networked think tanks, publications, and scholars. The purpose of
the Center is to shed ancient biblical light on modern issues. They have
institutes that focus on politics, theology, apologetics, ethics, economics,
history, and science.
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Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics
- This site offers articles, historic documents, and discussion on
Reformed theology as well as on related worldview issues such as education,
ethics, apologetics, and various social issues.