Alive Bible Training Centre

Course Description
This course deals primarily with the debate between special creation and evolutionary theory. As such, it will also lay the foundation for the reconciliation of science and the Bible. Religion and science are usually seen in modern society as independent and contradictory ways of knowing. This is especially true for Christian fundamentalism. The debate between evolution and creation is both the emblem of this greater animosity, and its most important battleground.

Modern science and fundamental Biblicism, however, are not contradictory. Apparent contradictions occur whenever scientific observations or the text of the Bible (or both) are misinterpreted, provide insufficient information on which to form a theory, are applied without appeal to context, or are misrepresented.

True science is not the enemy of the Bible, nor is the Bible an enemy of science. The belief in special creation as the origin of life is a matter of faith, not science. The belief in evolution as the origin of life is also a matter of faith, not science. While both sides will produce observations, models, and theories to support their position, neither is falsifiable at the present time. Of these two belief systems, many fundamentalist Christians choose to accept creationism. This is not accepted by blind faith, for it rests upon the surest word of truth one can find – the written Word of God Himself. A look at scientific evidence from the viewpoint of special creation will only serve to bolster that faith.

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Course Description

This course offers an introduction to the techniques of effective counseling and the characteristics of the effective counselor. It will acquaint the learner with Scripture-oriented methods of providing pastoral, educational, and professional counseling. Legal and ethical issues will be discussed and differences and similarities between pastoral and professional counseling will be described.

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