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Sample Directives

Here are some examples of guiding directives that could characterize potential programs of study.

Questions

  • How might one best understand the connection between physics and metaphysics? 
  • How do we as Christians look at the theory of evolution in light of Scripture?
  • How has Jesus been depicted in art throughout history, and why?
  • How might the Evangelical church reconcile politically liberal and conservative views in America?

Problems

  • AIDS, poverty, and the ethics of medical treatment
  • The adverse influence of technology on human populations
  • Terrorism and religious fanaticism
  • Climate change, politics, and social policy
  • The adverse influence of technology on human populations

Themes

  • Psychological and sociological views of spiritual experience
  • Communication theory relative to gender, race, and culture
  • Epistemology, mythology, and the power of science
  • Psychological and sociological views of spiritual experience
  •  Genomic implications for nature versus nurture