Transcript 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 http://www.XiaoTu.com/gs380/1.pps Email: [email protected] 1(1) 大纲 Outline 1. 聖經是怎樣的一本書? 1. What is the Bible? 2. 為什么學習聖經新約? 2.

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
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大纲 Outline
1. 聖經是怎樣的一本書?
1. What is the Bible?
2. 為什么學習聖經新約? 2. Why study the Bible?
– 聖經和基督教
– 影響
– 內容
3. 賭博者
4. 課程介紹
– Bible & Christianity
– Influence
– Contents
3. The Gambler
4. Course Introduction
– 課程大綱及預定進度
– 成績考核及規定
– 老師
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– Contents
– Evaluation
– Facilitators
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聖經是怎樣的一本書?
What is the Bible?
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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:
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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.
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為什么學習聖經新約?
Why study the Bible?
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Religion & Life
% say "Religion
Important Part
of My Daily Life
GDP
• Most people's live affected by
religious beliefs
• Richer countries Christian
• More religious  More poor
• Exception: USA : Christian &
Rich
Ref: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/opinion/04blow.html
Gallop poll published August 31, 2010
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World Religions
為什么?
…影響
佛教
其他
漢語
基督教
印度教
Christianity
Hinduism
回教
世俗
Islam
Secular
Ref: http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html
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Influence on People's Thinking
基督教
愛佛教
回教
世俗
Islam
Secular
Ref: http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html
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為什么?
…影響
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Influence on Western Literature
為什么?
…影響
• Allusions
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"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"
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Influence on Western Law
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為什么?
…影響
Basic Law (Moses: 4000 years ago)
Marriage Law
Work Week
Human Rights
Democracy
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Influence on Music
為什么?
…影響
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Gregorian Chants
• Handel's Messiah
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Influence on Science
為什么?
…影響
• 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."
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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)
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內容: 存在命題 (Existential Questions)
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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?
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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Twilight Zone
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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Nature of God
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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Nature of Man
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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Life's Origin/Meaning/Purpose
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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How to Live Life
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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How to know God: Jesus
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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Future of the Earth
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Death
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Key Topics
God/Life/Light
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Death
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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)
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賭博者 (帕斯卡)
The Gambler (Blaise Pascal)
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Pascal (帕斯卡): 賭博者 (The Gambler)
• The Bet: 你的生命
• The Choice:
– 有神
– 没有神
• The Payoff
真的
没 有
没
你
才 有
死死
死
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Conclusion: 寻求上帝
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為什么學習基督教和聖經新約?
• 影響 (Influence):
– 信徒 (Followers)
– 西方的文化 (Western Culture)
– 科學 (Science)
• 內容: 存在命題 Life and Death Issues
• 帕斯卡 (Blaise Pascal): 賭博者 (The Gambler)
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為什么學習基督教和聖經新約?
• 影響 (Influence):
– 信徒 (Followers)
– 西方的文化 (Western Culture)
– 科學 (Science)
• 內容: 存在命題 Life and Death Issues
• 帕斯卡 (Blaise Pascal): 賭博者 (The Gambler)
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.
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課程介紹
Course Introduction
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