This course gives you an understanding of our western culture by examining what the Bible teaches concerning the two visions of culture that build two distinct cities. On the one hand, there is the Christian view of society’s institutions (family, government, church) that builds the city of God. On the other hand, there is the anti-Christian view of those institutions that builds the city of man. In this course we establish the biblical teaching on the two cultures and cities. We then observe a Christian apologist in action on these issues as we study Augustine’s defense of the Christian moral vision in his City of God over against the competing secular vision represented in Plato’s Republic and other period writings.
- Teacher: Rebecca Manor