Christian Worldview A
How does the Bible shape our understanding of the world around us?
There Is No Neutral Ground
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.
What You'll Study
You'll come away able to see how Scripture frames all of reality against the rival ideologies of our age, to recognize the secular assumptions at work in the culture around you, and to answer them with clarity and courage — in what you think and how you live:
Cultural Analysis
Examine competing secular worldviews and learn to recognize how modern ideas influence art, science, education, and politics.
Engaging the Modern Mind
Develop the skills and talking points to express the truth of Christianity to unbelievers in the world around you.
Living Out the Truth
Move from ideas to practice — a faith that shapes your work, your home, and your witness.
Taught by Dr. John Leaf
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.
Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions
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 New Geneva course is free to audit, so you can sit in on RS 503 Christian Worldview A at no cost. Auditors attend every live session and join the discussion, with no assignments, exams, or academic credit. Additional courses are $100 each — the full audit policy is on the courses page.
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.
One book: Jeff Myers and David A. Noebel, Understanding the Times (David C. Cook, 2015). Dr. Leaf notes that a digital version with study guides and videos exists, but it is not required. You will also read one primary-source book of your own choosing from an opposing worldview, and present on it. Full details are in the syllabus.
Audit or Take for Credit
Join the class this term — audit along for enrichment, or enroll for credit toward your degree.
Audit the Course
Your first New Geneva course is free to audit. Additional courses are $100 each.
- Attend every live class and join the discussion
- No assignments, papers, or exams
- Learn from the same lectures as credit students
- No application, transcripts, or references needed
- No formal academic credit awarded
Take for Credit
- Earn 2 credit hours toward a New Geneva degree
- Assignments, readings & graded feedback
- Full participation in the live weekly class
- No prerequisites required
Sit In On This Class
Come as a guest to the live Zoom sessions and listen in — no application, no assignments, no exams.
Your first New Geneva course is free to audit. Additional courses are $100 each. Sessions meet Tuesdays, 7:30–9:20 PM ET, and every session’s recording will be available on demand.
We’ll send you a Welcome note and Zoom link.
Prefer to talk first? Book a free 15-minute call with our registrar.
Take for Credit
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.
