Homework for Apr 25

IMPORTANT: I have to be out of town on Apr 30, so we are going to use the make-up day on Apr 25. Class will be 12:30-2:00pm on Thursday April 25. It will be a shorter than usual class, and it's fine for those of you in Biology to bring your lunch to class. We are primarily going to watch some videos on the reliability of the Bible.

Homework:

1A: Listen to the Tim Keller sermon called "Literalism: Isn't the Bible Historically Unreliable and Regressive?" You listened to one other sermon from this series, and as always, Keller is excellent in talking about why you can trust the Bible. When you listen to it, write that you did on a sheet of paper and sign it.

1B: Take notes on the sermon. Once again, this is a skill you need to work on developing. So tell me the 3 reasons it doesn't make sense that the Bible is just legend and the 3 things he says to do when you think a passage is offensive.

1C: Also share one point from the sermon that you thought was most helpful. Explain why. One paragraph should suffice.

2A: Go to this dangerous website: Skeptics Annotated Bible. I want you to read some of the problems that this skeptic has with the book of Genesis (he lists 134 absurdities he finds in just that book). Note: make sure you talk to your folks about anything that is confusing to you. I think this may challenge you a little, but it's good to be challenged a little, it's good to talk to your parents about this stuff, and it's good to learn that there are good answers to hard questions.

2B: Write down 3 problems/absurdities he finds and how you would respond. Remember, articulate and winsome! In 2-3 sentences for each, explain how you would answer a person who asked this question. Be helpful. Don't attack. And don't say, "Well, I just have faith." There are logical answers to most, if not all of these questions.

2C: Find one thing that he says that you don't have an answer for. Ask your folks, consult a commentary or two, and try to figure out a good answer to that question. Write a paragraph on the absurdity he found and how you would now answer it.

That's it. See you next Thursday.