http://intellectualgiants.com Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:20:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some of your lecturers use the term “postmodernism” to describe themselves or their intellectual orientation. What exactly do they mean by the term? There is no single, straightforward and universally accepted definition of postmodernism. For our purposes here, let’s define postmodernism by what it affirms. Postmodernism is a worldview that claims ... http://intellectualgiants.com/encountering-non-christian-worldviews-in-your-courses-part-2-postmodernism/ What is Naturalism? The worldview of naturalism is excellently summarized by the Bible in the first sentence of Psalms 14: “The fool says in his heart ‘there is no God.” People who hold a naturalistic worldview believe that there is nothing else outside or beyond nature. In their view, ... http://intellectualgiants.com/encountering-non-christian-worldviews-in-your-courses-part-1-naturalism/ What is a worldview A worldview is a picture of reality that completely unifies a person’s understanding of life. It determines how an individual organizes apparently scattered facts, events and experiences of this life into categories of thoughts, judgements and lifestyle. It is a framework from which people approach big questions ... http://intellectualgiants.com/studying-from-the-christian-worldview/ You prayed for a place in the university, and the Lord granted your request. Now you find yourself physically in the university. Living through the first week of university learning can be a traumatic experience for a new student. Here are few tips to help you go through this critical ... http://intellectualgiants.com/surviving-the-first-week-of-university-learning/ Intellectual persecution of Christian students in the classroom What exactly is intellectual persecution for a Christian student? Intellectual persecution is not material or economic hardship that you experience  in the course of your university education. It is not about sexual harassment by lecturers, students or other members of the intellectual community. ... http://intellectualgiants.com/how-to-handle-intellectual-persecution-in-the-classroom/ THE FEAR The thought of being examined by professors who are antagonistic to the gospel can generate paralyzing fear in a Christian student. How do you respond to examination questions that are set by lecturers who perhaps persecute you intellectually? Won’t they mark you down if you express Christian points of ... http://intellectualgiants.com/exams-marked-down-for-your-christian-faith/ WHOSE AUTHORITY? The epistemic authority of the Bible is contested by most of your lecturers. Depending on your course of study, you are likely to encounter casual critics, higher critics, intellectual hypocrites and others who approach the Bible from a cultural perspective. CASUAL CRITICS Direct casual attacks on the Bible usually come from ... http://intellectualgiants.com/how-to-understand-criticisms-of-the-bible-in-the-classroom/ THE TRUTH The Bible is the truth. The truth about the Bible is far from the prejudices and misconceptions of many lecturers and intellectuals. We have in the Bible, a miracle of God’s self-disclosure. It is the only  true written communication from God to humanity. In the Bible, the supernatural ... http://intellectualgiants.com/the-bible-in-your-academic-work/ FACING INTELLECTUAL GIANTS by Dan Chimere-Dan (ProcrossMedia. 2009) is a practical guide on how to defeat every idea that opposes the lordship of Christ Jesus in the 21st century classroom. Do you know that as a Christian, you are best equipped for intellectual excellence? Many Christian students are afraid and confused ... http://intellectualgiants.com/facing-intellectual-giants-the-book/ FACE TO FACE WITH THE INTELLECTUAL The holiday is over with its headaches. You are now ready to return to the classroom. In many countries, the January month takes you to a new level of courses.  Often, new courses come with new professors. In this article, we draw your attention to ... http://intellectualgiants.com/how-to-study-under-non-christian-professors/