How does the Bible shape our understanding of the world around us?
Every person interprets life through a worldview. This course examines the Bible's truth-claims over and against the competing ideologies of our age, showing how a biblical view of reality speaks to every realm — art, science, education, and politics.
You'll learn to recognize and respond to secular ideas in modern culture, and to engage a skeptical world with clarity, courage, and a compassionate heart — applying a Christian worldview not only to your thinking, but to the choices you make every day.
Examine competing secular worldviews and learn to recognize how modern ideas influence art, science, education, and politics.
Develop the skills and talking points to express the truth of Christianity to unbelievers in the world around you.
Learn to apply a Christian worldview not only to your thoughts, but to the everyday choices you make.
Dr. Leaf has been a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America for over twenty years and taught for forty years in public schools, largely as a high-school art teacher. He has taught "The Goodness and Truth of Beauty" at New Geneva International Seminary Egypt, in U.S. Sunday schools, and in Iraq.
No. Christian Worldview A is an introductory course with no prerequisites — it's open to anyone who wants to think biblically about the world, whether you're pursuing a degree, auditing for enrichment, or exploring seminary study.
Yes. Your first seminary class is free to audit; after that a small audit fee applies. Auditors are warmly welcomed to attend every live session and join the discussion, with no assignments, papers, exams, or formal academic credit.
Classes meet live on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:20 PM Eastern across the fall semester (August 31 – December 18, 2026), offered online via Zoom and in person.
Tuition is $300 per credit hour; this is a 2-credit-hour course. Students age 55+ and other categories may qualify for reduced rates — see the Tuition page for details.
Two related texts support the course: Francis Schaeffer's How Should We Then Live? and R.C. Sproul's The Consequences of Ideas. Full details are in the syllabus.
Join the class this term — audit along for enrichment, or enroll for credit toward your degree.
Auditors are warmly welcomed to attend every live session and join the discussion. Share your details and our registrar will send you the Zoom link and next steps.
Prefer to talk first? Book a free 15-minute call with our registrar.
Earn two credit hours toward your New Geneva degree. Share your details and our registrar will guide you through enrollment for this term.
New to New Geneva? You'll complete a short application — we'll walk you through it.
