DEFINITION
Worldview. A framework of concepts and values that enable understanding and engagement of the world. The term comes from the German Weltanschauung, originally coined by Immanuel Kant in his Critique of Judgment (1790). It began to appear in *Reformed theology at the end of the nineteenth century through the works of James *Orr, Herman *Dooyeweerd and Abraham *Kuyper, and later shaped the landscape of *evangelicalism through the influence of Francis *Schaeffer and Carl *Henry. As a concept encouraging Christian reflection on every area of life, worldview thinking has wielded enormous influence on *education and perspectives on *Christ and culture within the Reformed tradition and beyond.
Kelly M. Kapic and Wesley Vander Lugt, Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition, The IVP Pocket Reference Series (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2013), 129–130.
I believe we here at FSM and FSMWO are constant in our message that every “Christian” needs at least the basic ability to articulate the Christian faith (Apologetics) and a strong Biblical or Christian Worldview. This article points out the need for a proper Worldview very clearly.
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By Joseph Mattera, Op-ed Contributor Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Social justice and biblical justice have nothing in common
Many political and ideological movements present themselves as pathways to a utopia in today’s cultural climate. Among these is socialism, which has gained traction even within some Christian circles. Figures like Kamala Harris and other left-leaning politicians advocate for policies with socialist undertones, believing them to be solutions for economic justice and equality.
Many Christians, lacking a strong biblical worldview, are swayed by these ideologies, mistakenly equating them with biblical principles of justice. Yet, Scripture paints a very different picture of God’s vision for an ideal society, as seen in Isaiah 65:17-25, a passage that outlines this city of God — a new heaven and a new earth — where righteousness, justice, and peace reign. This biblical vision challenges the modern secular notions of justice, including the Marxist view of class warfare…
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