Subjects in Foundations – a study of Genesis
(The Foundations of Civilization)

A. The creation week

1. Evolution vs. Creation
2. Man's responsibility toward Creation – dominion
3. The nature of Man – a person created in God's image – life sacred to God
4. Life Ethics

a) Abortion
b) Euthanasia
c) Infanticide
d) Capital Punishment

5. Creation of Eve

a) Relationship b/t man and Woman – institution of marriage – headship of man, uniqueness of women
b) Distinction of sexes

B. Life in the Garden – God's relationship with man

1. Sin: its Origins and Consequences
2. Grace: its Origins and Consequences

C. Life after the Garden (after the Fall) – the origin of civil law and civilization

1. The Christian's response to civil government (Romans 13)
2. Civil disobedience

D. The Flood

1. How it changed the face of the earth.
2. The restarting of the Human Race
3. The Noaic Covenant

E. The Tower of Babel

1. Man's Rebellion
2. God's sovereign rule in the world – He directs the course of nations

As a result of this course the student should be able to explain the foundations of civilization. It is the story of the Kingdom of God. It is God's rule of the world. The student will be able to explain the various foundational principles found in the first 12 chapters of Genesis and how those principles affect contemporary life. The student will demonstrate sound reasoning and clear understanding of Scripture in response to the material presented.

Evaluation of the students learning will involve projects, both oral and written, readings, scripture memorization, quizzes and exams.

The student will be expected to bring their Bible, notebook, and coversheet to each class. As quizzes are given regularly, the student will have a supply of paper cut into half-sheets. Failure to do this will be considered unprepared for class.

Students have a planning book given to them at the beginning of the year. The student is responsible to keep their assignments written in their books. If the student comes to class unprepared, they will receive the consequences for that action.

Late work will lose a letter-grade per day that it is late. If I make an assignment and a conflict arises, it is up to the student to make me aware of it soon so that there is not a conflict when the assignment is due. Remember – Telling me that you are going to Hawaii the week the assignment is due is too late. While I will be very happy for you, the paper is still due. If you are sick, make arrangements to get the paper to school. Convenient sickness on the due date is unacceptable. There is no excuse for not having a long-term or running project ready on the day it is due.

Projects for Foundations

1. Readings from MacAurthur and Morris (you will be responsible for this material on the exams.

2. The student will choose one argument in favor of Abortion and either attack or defend it using Scripture, logic, and reason. 3pg. – 6 sources

3. Critique Lewis' work on Therapeutic Punishment (Read, summarize and evaluate) 2pg.

4. Prepare book report on Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. 4 pages.

• You will answer the reporters questions: who, what, where, when, why and how. You will analyze the book according to class notes (compare it to creation and note the ramifications), summarize the chapters and note what you have learned from the text.

5. Other minor homework projects assigned during the semester.

The due dates for these projects will be announced as we come to them during the course of the semester.

Life Management from God's perspective

A. Relationships

1. Man to God
2. Man to himself
3. Man to each other

1. Authority
2. Friends etc
3. Communication

B. Finances

1. Biblical perspective
2. Budgets

C. Time management

As a result of this course the student should be able to explain how to manage life from a Scriptural perspective. They will understand and be able to communicate principles of sound relationships (with God, each other, and ourselves), finances and time. The student will demonstrate sound reasoning and clear understanding of Scripture in response to the material presented.

Evaluation of the students learning will involve projects, both oral and written, readings, scripture memorization, quizzes and exams.

Projects for Life Management

Project One: Give your spiritual Gift and why you think that (based on personality, class notes, and scripture) 1 full page

Project Two: Give your Temperament and Why you think that 1 Page

Project Three: 1 Page Essay defining the Scriptural approach to Parents and their authority

Project Four: A 3-4-page paper on a relationship in scripture. (Any one except a divine one) Should include Scripture, description of relationship, does relationship reflect a healthy or unhealthy relationship? Reach conclusion and apply.

Project Five: Analyze “A Beautiful Mind” according to relationship notes. Describe the temperaments and points about the relationships of John Nash.

Project Six: Three pages on Finances in Scripture

Project Seven: Produce and manage a budget – both time and money

Subjects in Foundations – a study of Genesis (The Foundations of Civilization)

Subjects in Foundations – a study of Genesis
(The Foundations of Civilization)