Ancient Text, Modern World: Building a God-Centered Worldview in a Me-Centered World

This book aims to present the Bible as a reliable, true, and trustworthy Ancient Text that is sufficient for ministry to a modern student with all the complexities, hurts, and mixed messages of a modern world. The focus is not only on the message that the Ancient Text gives to a modern audience but also how the Ancient Text should inform our ministry and educational practices.

• Studies the reliability, story, and message of the Bible
• Examines the modern world of a student and how the Bible speaks into this world
• Provides ministry implications of applying an ancient text into ministry and Christian education

Contributions by various faculty members of the College of Christian Studies at Charleston Southern University including Peter Beck, Ph.D.; Michael Bryant, Ph.D.; Dondi E. Costin, Ph.D., D.Min.; Jonathan Dention, Ph.D., Ryan Gimple, Ph.D.; Edward D. Gravely, Ph.D.; Ron Harvell, D.Min.; R. Allen Jackson, Ph.D.; Peter J. Link Jr., Ph.D.; Ross Parker, Ph.D.; Benjamin B. Phillips, Ph.D.; Jay H. Strack, D.Min.; and Jonathan D. Watson, Ph.D.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 – The Authority of the Ancient Text
2 – The Story and Message of the Old Testament
3 – The Story and Message of the New Testament
4 – Learning From Our Ancient Text Through the Ages
5 – Trusting and Applying Our Ancient Text
6 – The World of a Modern Student
7 – Ancient Text and Modern Science
8 – Ancient Text and Globalizing Cultures
9 – Modern Schools and an Ancient Text
10 – How to Reach This Generation
11 – Teaching the Ancient Text to a Modern Student
12 – Discipling the Heart of a Modern Student
13 – Integrating Our Ancient Text into Education and Ministry
14 – Responding to a Crisis in a Modern Student