flaja
17th September 2007, 12:19 AM
I don’t know if this particular board is the best place to post this, but my beliefs are likely so out of sync with non-fundamentalists that would post on the other boards that I don’t know that I would gain anything from their input.
I have been looking for a way to use a cash inheritance to promote Christian education. I would like to build a non-profit college prep school that would use a year-round schedule and a greatly modified curriculum. The curriculum will have 300 9-week academic terms (12 calendar years). By the time students complete the curriculum they will be prepared to take at least 8 advanced placement exams and thereby have the equivalent of an associate’s degree in liberal arts before they enter college.
In college, students will then spend 10 academic terms (2 calendar years, or 90 academic weeks) to take 30 courses that pertain specifically to their undergraduate major. Then another 10 academic terms will give them a master’s degree.
Unfortunately I have not been able to find any church or other Christian organization that can or is willing to provide the land to build on and the volunteer labor force needed to build anything. But, in the meantime I have been working on designs for the K-12 and baccalaureate curricula for various academic fields. I will give here a description of the curriculum that will lead to a bachelor’s degree in theology. I’d like to get everyone’s input.
Students will take 3 courses each academic term. Classes for each course will meet each day.
Introduction to Logic
An introduction to the process of constructing logically sound arguments.
The Nature of God
Students will compare and contrast atheism, agnosticism and theism (monotheism, polytheism and pantheism) in order to gain an understanding of God and how humans view Him.
Epistemology
A study of how humans as individuals and as groups determine the truth.
Introduction to Astronomy
Students will gain an understanding of celestial bodies that formed the pantheon for the ancient world and an understanding of how the universe functions in preparation for a study of cosmogony.
The problem of good and evil
An examination of the various ways in which Atheists, Agnostics and Theists identify and explain the origin and purpose of both good and evil.
Introduction to Theology
An examination of the various schools of theology: natural theology, liberation theology
Theology in Popular Culture
An examination of how religion, religious leaders and adherents of various religioius faiths are depicted in popular culture- television, news media and print.
Introduction to Psychology
A study of human psychology designed to give students an understanding of how humans perceive and process information as individuals and in groups.
Introduction to Sociology
Students will examine the fundamentals of how human societies are organized and how they operate.
Introduction to Cosmogony
An examination of various explanations that have been used to explain the origin, structure and operation of the universe from the earliest civilizations to the present day.
Darwinism/Creationism I
A comparison of the theory of Evolution and Creation Science.
Cultic Psychology
An examination of the psychological aspects of cults, the motivation of cultic leaders and the techniques they use to attract and control their followers.
Introduction to Paleontology
A study of the tools and techniques paleontologists use to collect and evaluate fossils.
Darwinism/Creationism II
A survey of the history of the Darwinism-Creationism conflict.
Introduction to Paleography
A study of writing systems and how various written scripts have been discovered and translated.
Mythology I
A study of the myths and legends associated with the Ancient Western Civilization from the Fertile Crescent to the fall of Rome.
History of Life
An examination of the history of life on earth as determined by the earth’s geological and fossil records according to the interpretations of Darwinists/Old Earth Creationists and Young Earth Creationists.
Modern World Religions I
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Mythology II
A study of the myths and legends of Europe (Celts, Norsemen and various Barbarian Peoples).
Human Origins
A study of the various theories regarding the origin of human beings and their geographic distribution as well as the origin and classification of human languages.
Modern World Religions II
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Paganism, neo-paganism (including New Age religions), Tenrikyo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenrikyo), Zoroastrianism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism), Shinto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto), Cao Dai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cao_Dai), Jainism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism), Bahá'í Faith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_Faith), Spiritism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritism), Juche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche), Sikhism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism)
Mythology III
A study of the myths and legends associated with Asia and the New World.
Modern World Religions III
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Chinese folk religions, African folk religions and religions of New World natives.
Bioethics
An examination of current social issues such as abortion, genetic engineering and euthanasia.
Modern World Religions IV
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Judaism and Christianity.
Societal Ethics
An examination of how religious beliefs and practice of various faiths influence human societies, namely in the area of politics and economics.
Research I
Students will conduct a research project and then present their findings as both a written and oral report.
Introduction to Parousia
An examination of end of the world scenarios proposed by the world’s religions and mythologies as well as the scientific community.
Modern World Religions VI
An examination of the origins, history and practice of astrology and the occult.
Research II
Students will conduct a research project and then present their findings as both a written and oral report.
I realize that this curriculum is not really specific to Christianity, but I do feel that it addresses certain things that should be addressed, but which conventional Bible schools and seminaries ignore.
I have been looking for a way to use a cash inheritance to promote Christian education. I would like to build a non-profit college prep school that would use a year-round schedule and a greatly modified curriculum. The curriculum will have 300 9-week academic terms (12 calendar years). By the time students complete the curriculum they will be prepared to take at least 8 advanced placement exams and thereby have the equivalent of an associate’s degree in liberal arts before they enter college.
In college, students will then spend 10 academic terms (2 calendar years, or 90 academic weeks) to take 30 courses that pertain specifically to their undergraduate major. Then another 10 academic terms will give them a master’s degree.
Unfortunately I have not been able to find any church or other Christian organization that can or is willing to provide the land to build on and the volunteer labor force needed to build anything. But, in the meantime I have been working on designs for the K-12 and baccalaureate curricula for various academic fields. I will give here a description of the curriculum that will lead to a bachelor’s degree in theology. I’d like to get everyone’s input.
Students will take 3 courses each academic term. Classes for each course will meet each day.
Introduction to Logic
An introduction to the process of constructing logically sound arguments.
The Nature of God
Students will compare and contrast atheism, agnosticism and theism (monotheism, polytheism and pantheism) in order to gain an understanding of God and how humans view Him.
Epistemology
A study of how humans as individuals and as groups determine the truth.
Introduction to Astronomy
Students will gain an understanding of celestial bodies that formed the pantheon for the ancient world and an understanding of how the universe functions in preparation for a study of cosmogony.
The problem of good and evil
An examination of the various ways in which Atheists, Agnostics and Theists identify and explain the origin and purpose of both good and evil.
Introduction to Theology
An examination of the various schools of theology: natural theology, liberation theology
Theology in Popular Culture
An examination of how religion, religious leaders and adherents of various religioius faiths are depicted in popular culture- television, news media and print.
Introduction to Psychology
A study of human psychology designed to give students an understanding of how humans perceive and process information as individuals and in groups.
Introduction to Sociology
Students will examine the fundamentals of how human societies are organized and how they operate.
Introduction to Cosmogony
An examination of various explanations that have been used to explain the origin, structure and operation of the universe from the earliest civilizations to the present day.
Darwinism/Creationism I
A comparison of the theory of Evolution and Creation Science.
Cultic Psychology
An examination of the psychological aspects of cults, the motivation of cultic leaders and the techniques they use to attract and control their followers.
Introduction to Paleontology
A study of the tools and techniques paleontologists use to collect and evaluate fossils.
Darwinism/Creationism II
A survey of the history of the Darwinism-Creationism conflict.
Introduction to Paleography
A study of writing systems and how various written scripts have been discovered and translated.
Mythology I
A study of the myths and legends associated with the Ancient Western Civilization from the Fertile Crescent to the fall of Rome.
History of Life
An examination of the history of life on earth as determined by the earth’s geological and fossil records according to the interpretations of Darwinists/Old Earth Creationists and Young Earth Creationists.
Modern World Religions I
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Mythology II
A study of the myths and legends of Europe (Celts, Norsemen and various Barbarian Peoples).
Human Origins
A study of the various theories regarding the origin of human beings and their geographic distribution as well as the origin and classification of human languages.
Modern World Religions II
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Paganism, neo-paganism (including New Age religions), Tenrikyo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenrikyo), Zoroastrianism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism), Shinto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto), Cao Dai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cao_Dai), Jainism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism), Bahá'í Faith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_Faith), Spiritism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritism), Juche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche), Sikhism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism)
Mythology III
A study of the myths and legends associated with Asia and the New World.
Modern World Religions III
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Chinese folk religions, African folk religions and religions of New World natives.
Bioethics
An examination of current social issues such as abortion, genetic engineering and euthanasia.
Modern World Religions IV
A survey of the origins, history and beliefs of Judaism and Christianity.
Societal Ethics
An examination of how religious beliefs and practice of various faiths influence human societies, namely in the area of politics and economics.
Research I
Students will conduct a research project and then present their findings as both a written and oral report.
Introduction to Parousia
An examination of end of the world scenarios proposed by the world’s religions and mythologies as well as the scientific community.
Modern World Religions VI
An examination of the origins, history and practice of astrology and the occult.
Research II
Students will conduct a research project and then present their findings as both a written and oral report.
I realize that this curriculum is not really specific to Christianity, but I do feel that it addresses certain things that should be addressed, but which conventional Bible schools and seminaries ignore.