These topics are presented at an introductory level. Nevertheless, many highly educated people read or hear reports and articles about these issues of science and religion, but have not heard about some of the concepts and data of science, philosophy and biblical concepts presented in these videos that shed a new or different light on these issues.
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1. The videos in streaming format for immediate viewing;
2. The videos in high definition to download to your computer for projecting to a large screen for class or group presentation;
3. An audio MP3 file to listen to on your portable players;
4. A Word document with text and illustrating pictures, and one with text only, to print hard copies for distribution.
#1, The Two Sources of Knowledge about Our Universe, God, and Ourselves
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#2, Creation or Evolution: Which Best Describes Our World?
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#3, Modern Science Is God’s Idea
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#4, What is the Meaning and Purpose of Our Lives?
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Detailed Descriptions of each video
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #1, The Two Sources of Knowledge about Our Universe, God, and Ourselves
“The Two Sources of Knowledge about Our Universe, God, and Ourselves” discusses the coherence of science and Christian beliefs as seen in God’s two books of revelation:
A) the world of nature as observed by scientific method, and B) the universe, its source, design and purpose as revealed by its Maker, in the Bible.
It shows many specific points of agreement, and explains how to find the truth if the two sources seem to conflict in some points.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #2, Creation or Evolution: Which Best Describes Our World?
This gives an introductory description of various concepts of evolutionary development of the universe and life on earth, and describes God’s design and creation of it all. It discusses the hidden assumptions and inadequacy of evolution by physical matter and forces of nature alone. It presents evidence for an intelligent, powerful, purposeful, personal, loving Creator who designed and made a universe that permits human life so that we can know him and discover a relationship of unending life with Him.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #3, Modern Science Is God’s Idea
The history of science shows that the modern scientific method arose in the context of the Christian worldview of 16th-18th century Europe by scientists who in very large percentage were Christians. Their view of one supreme God held that God is a rational, orderly, omnipresent God in full control of nature, and purposing his creation to serve man and God's glory. This founds the consistency, dependability, of God's "laws" (or ongoing action of providence). And their Biblical view of man was man made in God's likeness such that man is rational like God, and can "think God's thoughts after Him," thus discovering truth about the world of nature, created from God's mind. Thus it is worth doing science. The modern scientific method developed in the context of this worldview, not in ancient Greece (though they had math and some astronomy), Rome, nor in Buddhist, Hindu nor Islamic countries.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #4, What is the Meaning and Purpose of Our Lives?
This asks, What are we living for? Is it worth trying to be good and to achieve something with all our work? How can we find a purpose for living, and a significant life that brings lasting satisfaction, honor and happiness? Is there a design, or plan, for how we should live, and what we can become?
Bible studies Download
The Way to Life Bible study in English.zip
The Way to Life Summary of Bible Good News.doc
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese simplified script.zip
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese traditional script Taiwan.zip
The Way to Life Bible study in Korean.pdf.zip
The Way to Life Bible study in Japanese.pdf.zip
Life of Jesus Bible study through Luke. docx
Descriptions of the Bible studies
The Way to Life Bible study in English
The Way To Life series of twelve inductive Bible studies presents basic Bible teachings about God, human nature and how to have everlasting life with God.
Each study develops one theme--usually from just one passage of the Bible. That provides a complete context for each question, rather than jumping around to many brief Bible references used out of context. The series powerfully and attractively shows Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Each study uses questions to guide the student and teacher to dig into, and understand, the meaning of the Bible passage on which that study is based.
The vocabulary and grammar are simplified and understandable for people who learned English as a foreign language. The theological concepts are stated in common terms to be understood by people having no beginning knowledge of the Bible or Christian beliefs and for people from various cultures and religions.
The Way to Life Summary of Bible Good News in English
This is a brief summary in 6 points of the major teachings of The Way to Life course, the hope that these truths give us, and with implications for our lives.
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese simplified script
This is the English language version translated into Chinese simplified script for PRC (mainland China). For English language practice, this Chinese version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese & English versions of the Bible.
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese traditional script
This is the English language version translated into Chinese simplified script for ROC (Taiwan). For English language practice, this Chinese version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese and English versions of the Bible.
The Way to Life Bible study in Korean
This is the English language version translated into Korean. For English language practice, this Korean version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese and Korean versions of the Bible.
The Way to Life Bible study in Japanese
This is the English language version translated into Japanese. For English language practice, this Japanese version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese and Japanese versions of the Bible.
Life of Jesus Bible study through Luke Bible study in English
This course, GOD COMES—GOD SPEAKS—TO YOU! -- Meet Jesus and know God as you read Luke's report of Jesus' life and teachings, is a 60-lesson evangelistic Bible study course covering all 24 chapters of the book of the Bible, named Luke. It provides a comprehensive picture of the life, teachings and person of Jesus, along with his call to make our personal response to him. It is designed for persons with no prior knowledge of Christian concepts. One of the values of this course is its quite complete section of definitions of terms and explanations of Bible doctrines and puzzling statements in the text. This definitions section is in each lesson. Another value is the introductory thoughts which attempt to draw the student into the theme of each unit's study, and to make that topic relevant to the student's felt needs or sensibilities.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #1, The Two Sources of Knowledge about Our Universe, God, and Ourselves
“The Two Sources of Knowledge about Our Universe, God, and Ourselves” discusses the coherence of science and Christian beliefs as seen in God’s two books of revelation:
A) the world of nature as observed by scientific method, and B) the universe, its source, design and purpose as revealed by its Maker, in the Bible.
It shows many specific points of agreement, and explains how to find the truth if the two sources seem to conflict in some points.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #2, Creation or Evolution: Which Best Describes Our World?
This gives an introductory description of various concepts of evolutionary development of the universe and life on earth, and describes God’s design and creation of it all. It discusses the hidden assumptions and inadequacy of evolution by physical matter and forces of nature alone. It presents evidence for an intelligent, powerful, purposeful, personal, loving Creator who designed and made a universe that permits human life so that we can know him and discover a relationship of unending life with Him.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #3, Modern Science Is God’s Idea
The history of science shows that the modern scientific method arose in the context of the Christian worldview of 16th-18th century Europe by scientists who in very large percentage were Christians. Their view of one supreme God held that God is a rational, orderly, omnipresent God in full control of nature, and purposing his creation to serve man and God's glory. This founds the consistency, dependability, of God's "laws" (or ongoing action of providence). And their Biblical view of man was man made in God's likeness such that man is rational like God, and can "think God's thoughts after Him," thus discovering truth about the world of nature, created from God's mind. Thus it is worth doing science. The modern scientific method developed in the context of this worldview, not in ancient Greece (though they had math and some astronomy), Rome, nor in Buddhist, Hindu nor Islamic countries.
FULLER DESCRIPTION OF #4, What is the Meaning and Purpose of Our Lives?
This asks, What are we living for? Is it worth trying to be good and to achieve something with all our work? How can we find a purpose for living, and a significant life that brings lasting satisfaction, honor and happiness? Is there a design, or plan, for how we should live, and what we can become?
Bible studies Download
The Way to Life Bible study in English.zip
The Way to Life Summary of Bible Good News.doc
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese simplified script.zip
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese traditional script Taiwan.zip
The Way to Life Bible study in Korean.pdf.zip
The Way to Life Bible study in Japanese.pdf.zip
Life of Jesus Bible study through Luke. docx
Descriptions of the Bible studies
The Way to Life Bible study in English
The Way To Life series of twelve inductive Bible studies presents basic Bible teachings about God, human nature and how to have everlasting life with God.
Each study develops one theme--usually from just one passage of the Bible. That provides a complete context for each question, rather than jumping around to many brief Bible references used out of context. The series powerfully and attractively shows Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Each study uses questions to guide the student and teacher to dig into, and understand, the meaning of the Bible passage on which that study is based.
The vocabulary and grammar are simplified and understandable for people who learned English as a foreign language. The theological concepts are stated in common terms to be understood by people having no beginning knowledge of the Bible or Christian beliefs and for people from various cultures and religions.
The Way to Life Summary of Bible Good News in English
This is a brief summary in 6 points of the major teachings of The Way to Life course, the hope that these truths give us, and with implications for our lives.
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese simplified script
This is the English language version translated into Chinese simplified script for PRC (mainland China). For English language practice, this Chinese version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese & English versions of the Bible.
The Way to Life Bible study in Chinese traditional script
This is the English language version translated into Chinese simplified script for ROC (Taiwan). For English language practice, this Chinese version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese and English versions of the Bible.
The Way to Life Bible study in Korean
This is the English language version translated into Korean. For English language practice, this Korean version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese and Korean versions of the Bible.
The Way to Life Bible study in Japanese
This is the English language version translated into Japanese. For English language practice, this Japanese version and the English version can be used side by side, with Chinese and Japanese versions of the Bible.
Life of Jesus Bible study through Luke Bible study in English
This course, GOD COMES—GOD SPEAKS—TO YOU! -- Meet Jesus and know God as you read Luke's report of Jesus' life and teachings, is a 60-lesson evangelistic Bible study course covering all 24 chapters of the book of the Bible, named Luke. It provides a comprehensive picture of the life, teachings and person of Jesus, along with his call to make our personal response to him. It is designed for persons with no prior knowledge of Christian concepts. One of the values of this course is its quite complete section of definitions of terms and explanations of Bible doctrines and puzzling statements in the text. This definitions section is in each lesson. Another value is the introductory thoughts which attempt to draw the student into the theme of each unit's study, and to make that topic relevant to the student's felt needs or sensibilities.