Covenants, Unity of Scripture, and Biblical Worldview

The overall objective of this course is to understand the basic message of the Scriptures and the major motifs of both testaments as a basis for developing a lifeview that is consistent with God's plan and purposes. Specifically, this means that each person studying the courses would:

• Design an approach to studying the whole counsel of God and discovering, systematizing and articulating its central message.

• Summarize the basic message of the Scriptures, including keys strands (i.e. themes, motifs) and/or historical movements, in the form of a basic statement, summarized in a chart or graph.

• Surface the basic issues of tension between the Old and New Testaments, studying the basic lines of continuity and discontinuity between the Testaments on each issue.

• Translate the central message of the Bible into a "worldview manifesto" which can serve as a guide for our lives, bringing our life direction and goals into harmony with this world view.