Course curriculum

    1. Course Introduction

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    2. Lesson Overview

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    3. Why Does Christian Scholarship Matter?

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    4. What are Marks of Christian Scholarship and Seeking Wisdom?

    5. How Can We Set Up Our Lives to Seek Christian Wisdom?

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Why Does It Matter for Us to Know What We Are?

    3. What are Some Ways to Think about What It Means to be Human?

    4. How Should We Live in Light of What We Are?

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Why should we think about human development and growth?

    3. What are the best ways to think about cultivating character?

    4. How can we use practices that create positive change?

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Why It Matters for Us to Communicate through Disagreements

    3. What is the Best Approach to Fostering Peace and Civility?

    4. How Can We Converse Constructively with Others?

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Why is love of neighbor central in moral and spiritual life?

    3. What Did Jesus Mean by, “Love your neighbor as yourself"?

    4. How Can We Better Follow the Command to Love our Neighbors?

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Why Does Humility Matter?

    3. What Are the Most Common Ways to Define Humility?

    4. How Can We Become Humble Like Jesus?

About this course

  • $24.99
  • 31 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content
Explore some of life's biggest questions.

This course will explore seven of life's biggest questions:

1. What is Christian wisdom?
2. What does it mean to be human?
3. How do we grow?
4. How can we disagree and still get along?
5. What does it mean to love our neighbors?
6. How can we become humble?
7. How can we find meaning in suffering?

Each question is directly related to one of the seven research themes explored by Biola University’s Center for Christian Thought from 2012-2018:

- Christian Scholarship in the 21st Century
- Neuroscience & the Soul
- Psychology & Spiritual Formation
- Intellectual Virtue & Civil Discourse
- The Meaning of Love
- Humility: Moral, Religious, Intellectual
Suffering & the Good Life

Each lesson features a notable Biola University leader or professor—Barry Corey, J. P. Moreland, Steve L. Porter, Tim Muehlhoff, Thomas Crisp, Kent Dunnington, and Elizabeth Hall—all of whom are connected to the Center for Christian Thought either as research fellows or in a leadership capacity. That scholar will explain the big question and offer a practical approach to embodying wisdom for that question.

Through this course, you’ll develop a deeper understanding and love for some of life’s biggest questions, helping you to think more clearly about them and helping you to live more wisely in light of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long will it take for me to complete this course?

    Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

  • Will I be able to interact with the professor(s) during the course?

    Since this course is designed as a self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.

  • Will I need to purchase any additional materials?

    No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course.

At the end of this course, you will:

  • Learn the names and locations of the most important cities and regions in Israel.

  • Learn how geography affects events in the Bible (primarily roads and hills), helping you to better explain why events unfold as they do.

  • Gain greater confidence in reading the Bible as the named locations generally skipped over are made real to you.

Course Author

Associate Professor and Chair of Old Testament Charlie Trimm

Charlie Trimm loves to inspire students to recognize the beauty of the Old Testament and its relevance for the life of the church today. Having served for several years in pastoral ministry, he strives to encourage the spiritual growth of his students in all his classes. He received his Ph.D. from Wheaton College in 2012, writing his dissertation on God acting as a divine warrior in the exodus. His research interests include violence in the ancient Near East, Old Testament ethics and theology, the book of Exodus, and the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. He has four children: Eily, Kellen, Brynne and Deklan. When he is not teaching, he can often be found watching his favorite soccer team, Arsenal.

About the Provider

Talbot School of Theology |
Biola University

Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published, and actively engaged ministry leaders.
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