1(1) // email: [email protected] 聖經 /bible(fc002) ※...

1(1)http://www.XiaoTu.com/gs380/1.pps Email: [email protected]

聖經 /Bible(FC002)

※ 本課程有經典五十認證並有二小時服務課程認證


大纲 Outline1. 聖經是怎樣的一本書 ?

2. 為什么學習聖經新約 ?– 聖經和基督教– 影響 – 內容

3. 賭博者4. 課程介紹

– 課程大綱及預定進度– 成績考核及規定– 老師

1. What is the Bible?

2. Why study the Bible? – Bible & Christianity– Influence– Contents

3. The Gambler

4. Course Introduction– Contents– Evaluation– Facilitators


聖經是怎樣的一本書 ?

What is the Bible?

1


聖經和基督教• The word “Bible” means book • A collection of 52 books written between 2000 BC and

130 AD (contains some of the world's oldest literature)• Collection can be divided into 4 sections:

– Torah or the Books of the Law

– Prophets

– Writings

– Injil or New Testament (新約 )

• The Bible defines Christian belief and practice. Thus to understand Christianity, we need to understand the Bible.


為什么學習聖經新約 ?

Why study the Bible?

2


Religion & Life

• Most people's live affected by religious beliefs

• Richer countries Christian

• More religious More poor

• Exception: USA : Christian & Rich

% say "Religion Important Part of My Daily Life

GDP

Ref: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/opinion/04blow.htmlGallop poll published August 31, 2010


World Religions

基督教Christianity

回教世俗Islam Secular

印度教Hinduism

佛教其他漢語

Ref: http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

為什么 ?…影響


Influence on People's Thinking

基督教

回教世俗 Islam Secular


Ref: http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

愛佛教


Influence on Western Literature

• Allusions – "born again", – "prodigal son", – "saw the light", – "lost sheep"

• Criticisms

• Quotations: "give pearls to pigs"


“You can't understand a large portion of Western Literature without first understanding the Bible"


Influence on Western Law• Basic Law (Moses: 4000 years ago)

• Marriage Law

• Work Week

• Human Rights

• Democracy



Influence on Music• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Gregorian Chants

• Handel's Messiah



Influence on Science• Developed under the umbrella of Christianity.

• Biblical ideas: the basis of the scientific method.– One God (not fighting between gods)– God loves order– Evil done by person Physical Disaster


Jesus: “Don't think this happened because they were more wicked then you."


為什么學習基督教和聖經新約 ?• 影響 (Influence):

– 信徒 (Number of followers)– 西方的文化 (Western Culture)– 科學 (Science)

• 內容 (Contents): Life and Death Issues

• 帕斯卡 (Blaise Pascal): 賭博者 (The Gambler)


內容 : 存在命題 (Existential Questions)

• Why is there 'good' and 'evil' in the world?• Why am I here?• Does my life have any meaning?• How should I live my life?• Is there a God? • If there is a God,

– Does he care about me?– How can I communicate with him?– What does he require from me?

• What happens after I die? Is death the end?


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

Twilight Zone


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

Nature of God


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

Nature of Man


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

Life's Origin/Meaning/Purpose


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

How to Live Life


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

How to know God: Jesus


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death

Future of the Earth


Key Topics

God/Life/Light

Death



– 信徒 (Number of followers)– 西方的文化 (Western Culture)– 科學 (Science)

• 內容 (Contents): Life and Death Issues



賭博者 ( 帕斯卡 )

The Gambler (Blaise Pascal)

11 1

1 2 11 3 3 1

1 4 6 4 1

(1 + x)n

3


Pascal ( 帕斯卡 ): 賭博者 (The Gambler)

• The Bet: 你的生命• The Choice:

– 有神– 没有神

• The Payoff

Source: http://www.backgammon.org/upload-images/gambling.jpg没

没

有

有

真的

你才

死死死 Conclusion: 寻求上帝



– 信徒 (Followers)– 西方的文化 (Western Culture)– 科學 (Science)

• 內容 : 存在命題 Life and Death Issues




– 信徒 (Followers)– 西方的文化 (Western Culture)– 科學 (Science)

• 內容 : 存在命題 Life and Death Issues


My hope is that as we study together that you… 1. 思想 : 真的或假的 Think: Is this true or a lie? 2. 表达你的意见 Express your opinion and ideas.


課程介紹

Course Introduction

4

1(1) // email: [email protected] 聖經 /bible(fc002) ※...

Documents