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.

About Evolution
Biological evolution is “a process that results in heritable changes in a population spread over many generations.” When biologists say that they have observed evolution, they mean that they have detected a change in the frequency of expressed genes in a population. The increase in height among Caucasians over the past several hundred years is an example of observable evolution, as are the color changes in the peppered moth population. Breeders of flowers, dogs, cattle, etc. purposefully create heritable changes. These changes result in huge differences between, for example, a Great Dane and a Chihuahua.

However, most evolutionists would conclude from these heritable phenotypic changes that the genotype itself has changed. So far, all observed changes, such as those mentioned in the previous paragraph occur within a single “kind.” The evolutionary model postulates that, should enough changes eventually occur, a new species would develop. Evolutionists assume that they can trace all living things back to a common parent by determining the changes that “must have” occurred over time. At this point, evolutionary theory has left the realm of science and embarked on a voyage in the imagination. While the Bible supports the concept of biological change within a “kind,” it clearly denies the wild theories that have sprung from the philosophies and fantasies of many evolutionists.
Evolution, while strictly a biological theory, has been applied to nearly all natural and human systems. Thus, most evolutionists assume that “particles evolve into elements, elements into complex chemicals, complex chemicals into simple living systems, simple life into complex life, [and] complex animal life into man” by means of natural laws and processes which operate today. Why should people exercise moral courage when they are nothing more than highly evolved animals? Put another way, when a man believes he is an animal, should we be surprised that he acts like one?
Evolution has colored the interpretation of history, psychology, ethics, medicine, economics, art, and even religion. The incorrect application of a biological theory to nearly all areas of human life has lead to a sense of randomness and meaninglessness in everyday life, while preserving the view that, as a race, mankind is headed toward a god-like, ultimate evolutionary form. Nutritionists base dietary advice on what proto-humans supposedly ate. Historical societies are pictured as “evolving” into more complex forms. When medical science does not understand the function of various human organs, they are labeled “vestigial” leftovers from a previous evolutionary state. “Accidental” and “found” art attempt to recreate the natural forces of evolution through meaningless randomness. Racism, assisted suicide, eugenics, ethnic cleansing, and other modern horrors are outgrowths of the misapplication of evolutionary principles. For the Christian, our hope is in our God, creator and sustainer of the universe. (The preceding paragraphs were written by Dr. Raymond Crownover, Urshan Graduate School of Theology and prior Academic Dean of Christian Life College.)
Course Goals
The goals of this course are to…
® Introduce the student to basic scientific theories dealing with origins, ancient ages, evolution, and progress of mankind;
® Stimulate application of Biblical evidence that relates and explains scientific data;
® Demonstrate the harmony that exists between true science and biblical truth;
® Prepare the student with evidence to support special creation and refute evolutionary origins of life; and
® Help the student adopt and apply the scientific attitude to the production and evaluation of knowledge, whenever appropriate.
Course Structure
This course will include audio lectures supplemented by PowerPoint presentations. The learner is encouraged to ask questions by email the course facilitator at mfccmark@aol.com.

Here are the steps to posting a password-protected page with download links:

1. Go to www.alivecommunity.net/church/clc
2. Login with your username and password by clicking on “Login” under the “Admin” section in the right side-bar
3. Upon successful login, you should see the CLC Dashboard
4. Click on “Write” on the topbar (next to “Dashboard”)
5. You should be in the “Write Post” feature
6. Enter a descriptive Title and start writing content in the Post section
7. If you wish to include a file for people reading to download (watch video):
1. Just below the Post section is the Upload section
2. Click on “Browse…” to find the file you wish to include
3. Enter a Title and Description for the file before clicking “Upload”
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5. To place the file in your post, click and without releasing your mouse button, drag the cursor into your post and the location you wish the file link to appear, and then release the mouse button
8. To password-protect the post:
1. To the right of the Post section, there are several tabs. One of the tab is “Password-Protect Post”
2. Click on the ‘plus’ sign on the right of the “Password-Protect Post” (if it’s not open and showing a blank text box)
3. Enter the password in the blank text box
4. To ensure that you don’t forget the password, send an e-mail to joash@alivecommunity.net with details of the Title of the post and the password used
9. Click on the ‘plus’ sign on the right of the “Categories” (if it’s not open and showing a list of categories)
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11. When you are done, click “Publish” just under the Post section

Points to note:

• When uploading graphics to be included in the post (watch video)
• Use a picture size with width no more than 450 pixels
• Use a resolution of 72 dpi (or ppi)
• When browsing the graphic, click on it to bring up an option menu and toggle it to “Using Original” to have the full resolution picture in your post when you drag it in

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.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
· Formulate a Biblical basis for counseling
· Describe a variety of counseling techniques which may be applicable to a specific situation
· Adequately demonstrate several different effective counseling techniques
· Describe the characteristics of the effective counselor
· Explain the differences and similarities of pastoral, educational, and professional counseling
· Identify legal and ethical issues which relate to the counseling process

Course Lectures

Every course lecture provided via CD-ROM, must be listened to in order to successfully complete this course. A one-page, typed, doubled-spaced summary for each audio segment is required. This load however will be shared by all the members of the class which will then reduce this load falling on any one person.

Course Discussion

Classes will meet for 5 sessions where we will discuss the main things that you have been learning. You should endeavor to listen to the audio material prior to coming to class. We will let you know which tapes that you should listen to. Some you will be responsible to briefly summarize the main points of the audio segments. Others will be assigned to provide a summary of the main points and ideas in the textbooks. We will proceed with some further discussion on the matters relevant to the course.

GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE COURSE
Syllabus
Introduction and the Goal of Counseling
Christianity and Psychology: Allies or Enemies
Characteristics of the Effective Counselor
Personal Needs
Motivation
Personality Structure
Quiz 1
How Problems Develop I
How Problems Develop II
What Do You Try to Change?
A Simple Model for Counseling
A Simple Model for Counseling continued
Counseling in the Christian Community
Quiz 2
Child Counseling
Adolescent Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Marriage Counseling
Recognizing and Dealing with Child, Elder or Spousal Abuse
Dealing with Anger
Dealing with Depression
Dealing with Infidelity
Crisis Counseling
Quiz 3
Final Examination

Textbooks
Effective Biblical Counseling. Dr. Larry Crabb. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1977.

Healing for Damaged Emotions. David A. Seamands. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Publishing, 1991.

Required Reading
The course textbooks will be read in their entirety by the end of the semester.
The Holy Bible (selected passages of Scripture will be read throughout the semester).

All class handouts must be read in their entirety.

Course Project
Each learner will be required to write and submit a 2,000-word term paper. The specifications for the paper are as follows:

1” margins on all sides (left, right, top, and bottom)
12 point font (Ariel or New Courier)
APA (5th edition) format (American Psychological Association; this can be obtained at any major bookstore or through a public library), including:
Title page
Abstract page
NO table of contents required
Body of paper (introduction, body, and conclusion)
Bibliography (a minimum of five resources other than the course text, Bibles, Bible Dictionaries, and Commentaries is required)

NOTE: Any papers not following this format and the specifications listed above will be returned for no credit. The course project is due when the learner is ready to take the final examination. Late papers will not be accepted. Papers will be graded on format, content, grammar, and spelling. The possible topics are as follows:

· Christianity and Psychology: Enemies or Allies?
· The Biblical Basis for Counseling
· Techniques for a Biblical Approach to Counseling
· The Impact of the Sin Nature on the Development of Human Problems

Quizzes
Three quizzes besides the final examination will be given. Each quiz will be based on three components: 1) audio lectures, 2) the assigned reading, and 3) any handouts presented in class. To see what each quiz will cover, refer to the course outline on below. The quizzes will contain true or false, multiple choice, short answer, and some short essay questions.

Final Examination
The final examination will draw largely from the material on the three quizzes.

Grading
Your final grade will be an average of four components:

Audio Lectures/Summaries
200 points
Required Reading
100 points
Quizzes
100 points
Course Project
450 points
Final Examinations
150 points
Total
1000 points

Accommodations for Learners with Disabilities
Learners with a documented disability who would like to request reasonable academic accommodations are invited to contact the instructor to discuss accommodative arrangements.

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the syllabus

Course Description
This course is an intensive study of the two epistles of Paul to the Corinthians. These epistles deal with such areas as church problems and discipline, the gifts and operation of the Spirit, and church ordinances and practices.

Course Outcome
As a result of this course you should be able to
- know the factual content of the two epistles well
- describe Paul’s ministry
- understand the major divisions of the epistles
- discover the context of Paul’s letters
- understand Paul’s teaching on subjects such as divisions, immorality, disputes, the Lord’s supper, marriage, Christian liberty, the resurrection and spiritual gifts
- apply Paul’s teaching to issues in the local church

Course Requirements
** Pre-requisites: You should have read through the 2 epistles of Paul to the Corinthians before you come for the first lesson.
1 Read through the chapters of I and II Corinthians , the more you read it the more you will be familiar with the subject matter of the book..
2 Answer the Study Questions for the above mentioned epistles.
3 Memorise selected portions of the epistles.
4 Participate actively in class sessions.
5 Present on a topic assigned to you.
6 Clear the examinations

Cost
S$25

Grading system for the course
1 Active participation in class (20%)
2 Presentation (20%)
3 Test 1 (1 Corinthians) (15%)
4 Test 2 (2 Corinthians) (15%)
5 Final Exam (30%)

Notes on the test
The test will test you on the content of the two epistles. You are not required to use any of the discussion in our classes for the purpose of the test. The tests are meant to help you master the two epistles as far as its content is concerned.

Overview of Classes- I & II Corinthians
Session1
Lesson 1 – Introduction to 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians, Authorship and Background.
Lesson 2 – Themes and divisions of 1 Corinthians
Lesson 3 – Themes and divisions of 2 Corinthians

Session2
Lesson 4 – Review of Study Questions Chp 1 – 10
Lesson 5 – Presentation on “Dealing with Disagreements”
Lesson 6 – Presentation on “ Paul’s teaching on Marriage”

Session 3
Lesson 7 – Review of Study Questions Chp 11-15
Lesson 8 – Presentation on “ Balance with the Gifts”
Lesson 9 - Presentation on “ Christian Liberty”

Test 1- Take Home

Session 4
Lesson 10 – Review of Study Questions 2 Cor 1-8
Lesson 11 - Presentation on “Church Discipline”
Lesson 12 – Presentation on “ Defending Your Ministry”

Session 5
Lesson 13 – Review of Study Questions 2 Cor 9-13
Lesson 14 – Discussion of Difficult Passages in 1 Corinthians
Lesson 15 – Discussion of Difficult Passages in 2 Corinthians

Test 2 – Take Home

The next course will cover the New Testament books of Romans and Galatians. Both these books are crucial in our understanding of God’s grace. Here we will investigate the relationship between grace, faith and the law and make sense of these fundamental theological issues. In covering this course, we will examine every passage of these two letters and glean spiritual applications for modern living. A point by point description of what you will gain through the course is listed below.

Venue: Alive Community Church Training Room

Dates: Mondays beginning with 9th Jan 7:45pm sharp

Duration: 7- 8 sessions. Fees: Credit - $50 Audit - $25 (This small contribution helps us cover the cost of running this program)

Course Description

1. Intensive study of Romans

2. Historical and cultural settings

3. Doctrinal and practical applications

4. Intensive study of Galatians

5. Doctrinal and spiritual applications

6. Warnings against false doctrines Learning Outcomes:

*You will be able to recount the basic message of the Book of Romans and the major structural divisions and thus develop the flow of thought to the author’s message.
*You will be able to sketch the historical, cultural and geographical settings of the Book of Romans.
*You will be able to discuss intelligently the crucial theological passages in the Book of Romans.
*You will be able to explain the doctrine of justification by faith.
*You will become acquainted with the purposes for the Law of Moses and the reason for its termination.
*You will be able to explain the future of national Israel.
*You will be able to make practical applications of the teachings found in the Book of Romans.
*You will be able to recount the basic message of the book of Galatians and to develop the flow of thought to the author’s message.
*You will be able to sketch the historical, cultural and geographical settings of the book of Galatians.
*You will be able to discuss intelligently the crucial theological passages in the book of Galatians.
*You will be able to trace the development of Paul’s emphasis on faith, hope and love in the letter to the Galatians.
*You will be able to explain why the Judaizing teaching among the Galatians was a gospel of a different kind than the gospel of Jesus Christ.
*You will become acquainted with the purposes for the Law of Moses and the reason for its termination.
*You will be able to make practical applications of the teachings found in the book of Galatians.