CWV 101 Grand Canyon University Origin of Universe PowerPoint In this assignment, you will summarize beliefs about the origin of the universe and life, inc

CWV 101 Grand Canyon University Origin of Universe PowerPoint In this assignment, you will summarize beliefs about the origin of the universe and life, including what Christians believe, what you believe, and how people’s beliefs about origins might impact how they live.

After reflecting on chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, create a 15-slide presentation covering the following topics, paying particular emphasis on item three:

Briefly explain the Genesis account of creation (first two chapters). The point is not to retell all aspects of the story in detail, but just to make the message of the Bible clear.
Explain and support your interpretation of the origin of the universe. Here you may want to address evolution, age of the earth, and whether or not it can be reconciled with the message of the Bible.
Express how your understanding of the origin of the universe impacts your worldview, specifically your view of God, of humanity, and responsibility to care for the earth.

I have attached all of the supporting documents in order to successfully complete this assignment including the template that the instructor wants us to use. This week our focus will be on the Christian view of the origin of all there is ? creation. We will be
looking deeply into Lecture 2, the Bible and Chapter 3 in the textbook. We will start at the beginning
(how life came to be) for it is here that we find the major differences in worldviews. For the atheist or
naturalist whose ultimate reality is the universe (consisting of all matter and energy), all of nature has
existed in some form or another for eternity. For the pantheist the universe and God are one and the
same, an impersonal force that just is. For theists whose ultimate reality is an eternal Spirit who exists
apart from the universe, God is responsible for creating all there is, and the universe is far more complex
than scientists know, for there is a spiritual dimension that, so far, is beyond the scrutiny of scientific
inquiry.
Textbook: Read chapter 3 in “The Beginning of Wisdom: An Introduction to Christian Thought and Life.”
The Bible: Read the following passages in the Bible: Creation: Genesis 1-2 (chapters 1 and 2) God’s Characteristics:
Psalms 46, 139, 145 The Trinity: Matthew 3:13-20; Matthew 28:16-20; John 1:1-12; John 15:26; 16:5-15
In this assignment, you will summarize beliefs about the origin of the universe and life, including what Christians
believe, what you believe, and how people’s beliefs about origins might impact how they live.
After reflecting on chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, create a 15-slide presentation covering the following topics,
paying particular emphasis on item three:
1. Briefly explain the Genesis account of creation (first two chapters). The point is not to retell all aspects of the
story in detail, but just to make the message of the Bible clear.
2.
Explain and support your interpretation of the origin of the universe. Here you may want to address evolution,
age of the earth, and whether or not it can be reconciled with the message of the Bible.
3.
Express how your understanding of the origin of the universe impacts your worldview, specifically your view of
God, of humanity, and responsibility to care for the earth.
The first slide will be the title slide including your name and course information. The last slide(s) will be your list
of references. You may use the textbook, the overview, or other scholarly references. Cite all sources, including
the Bible, as you would in an essay. The in-text citations should be placed on the actual slides in the presentation
so the audience can see them. Put basic content on the actual slides and elaborate on all your points in the slide
notes. Also, utilize the attached “Origins Presentation Template” to complete the assignment.
In an effort to keep the file sizes reasonable, use no more than four low-resolution images. As in all aspects of this
course, show respect for all other views, with no condescension. Keep your presentation positive and focused on
what you believe, not on what you do not believe.
Use two to four resources, in addition to the Bible.
While GCU style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and
documentation of sources should be presented using GCU formatting guidelines, which can be found in the GCU
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with
the expectations for successful completion.
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Origins Reflection
Student Name
Date
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Instructor
Creation Account From Genesis 1-2
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Creation Account From Genesis 1-2
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Creation Account From Genesis 1-2
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Creation Account From Genesis 1-2
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Personal Beliefs About the Origins of the Universe
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Personal Beliefs About the Origins of the Universe
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Personal Beliefs About the Origins of the Universe
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Personal Beliefs About the Origins of the Universe
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How My Beliefs About Origins Impact My Worldview
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How My Beliefs About Origins Impact My Worldview
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How My Beliefs About Origins Impact My Worldview
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How My Beliefs About Origins Impact My Worldview
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How My Beliefs About Origins Impact My Worldview
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References
List two to four references. Prepare these references according to the guidelines
found in the Student Success Center. Include the permalink for the GCU
Library sources used.
Course Code
CWV-101
Class Code
CWV-101-O505
Criteria
Content
Percentage
80.0%
Genesis Account of Creation
25.0%
Interpretation of the Origin of the Universe
25.0%
Impact of Understanding of Origin of the
Universe on Worldview
30.0%
Organization, Effectiveness, and Format
20.0%
Layout
5.0%
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes
sentence construction, word choice, etc.)
5.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Origins Reflection
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Presentation does not provide an explanation of the Genesis
account of creation.
Presentation does not provide an explanation of own
interpretation of the origin of the universe.
Presentation does not provide an analysis of impact of
understanding of origin of the universe on worldview.
The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing,
headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The
text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text,
small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting
colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or
bold formatting is evident.
Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use
are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use
of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures
of speech or uses them inappropriately.
Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
60.0
Less than Satisfactory (65.00%)
Presentation provides a partial or vague explanation of the
Genesis account of creation. The message of the Bible is not
properly communicated.
Presentation provides an incomplete or insufficient
explanation of own interpretation of the origin of the
universe. Presentation partially addresses evolution, age of
earth; presentation partially addresses reconciliation with the
message of the Bible. Supporting details are not evident or
unclear.
Presentation provides an incomplete or insufficient analysis
of understanding of impact of origin of the universe on
worldview. Supporting details are unclear or irrelevant.
Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.
The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and
busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a
distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to
lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy
background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate
indentations of text.
Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register)
or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of
control in using figures of speech appropriately.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (75.00%)
Presentation provides a basic explanation of the Genesis
account of creation. The message of the Bible is
communicated minimally, but acceptably.
Presentation provides a basic explanation of own
interpretation of the origin of the universe. At a basic level,
presentation addresses evolution, age of earth, and outlines
reconciliation with the message of the Bible. Supporting
details are minimal.
Presentation provides a basic description of impact of
understanding of origin of the universe on worldview.
Presentation addresses view of God, humanity, and
responsibility to care for the earth. Supporting details are
minimal. Some subject knowledge is evident.
The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space
appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a
few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs,
color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance
readability.
Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the
most part.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (85.00%)
Presentation provides a competent explanation of the
Genesis account of creation. The message of the Bible is
clearly communicated. Presentation includes relevant and
supportive sources.
Presentation provides a thorough explanation of own
interpretation of the origin of the universe. Presentation
addresses evolution, age of earth; presentation describes
reconciliation with the message of the Bible. Supporting
details are provided. Explanation demonstrates good subject
knowledge. Presentation includes relevant and supportive
Presentation provides a detailed examination of impact of
understanding of the origin of the universe on worldview.
Presentation addresses view of God, humanity, and
responsibility to care for the earth. Good subject knowledge
is evident. Presentation includes relevant and supportive
sources.
The layout background and text complement each other and
enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to
read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.
The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of
appropriate vocabulary for the target audience, and uses
figures of speech to communicate clearly.
Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few
may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Presentation provides a clear and concise explanation of the
Genesis account of creation. The message of the Bible is
clearly communicated with the necessary amount of detail
and support. Presentation includes relevant and supportive
sources.
Presentation provides a clear and thorough explanation of
own interpretation of the origin of the universe. Presentation
addresses evolution, age of earth, and examines
reconciliation with the message of the Bible. Supporting
details as well as relevant insight are provided. Subject
knowledge appears comprehensive. Presentation includes
Presentation provides a complete and thorough analysis of
impact of understanding of origin of the universe on
worldview. Presentation specifies impact on view of God,
humanity, and responsibility to care for the earth. Supporting
details as well as relevant insight are provided. Subject
knowledge appears comprehensive. Presentation includes
The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall
message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and
white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target
audience and to the point. The background and colors
enhance the readability of the text.
The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of
speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that
are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
Writer is clearly in control of standard, written academic
English.
Comments
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Chapter 3: Wisdom in the Beginning
By Dan Di ey
Introduction to the Christian Worldview
The previous chapters have introduced the topic of worldview. In particular, the focus has been on
explaining the differences between shared and individual worldviews as well as exploring the basic
worldview families. The Christian worldview advances distinct answers to basic worldview questions,
and as noted in the introduction, a worldview that claims to have answers can buffer against modern
sensibilities; however, most worldviews make this same kind of claim. Some also may say that it is
audacious to claim that there is a single Christian worldview when there is such a variety of Christian
tradition in existence today. While there is diversity within the Christian worldview, as there is diversity
within any worldview, there is unity around the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. These essential
doctrines are centered on the gospel, or good news, of Jesus Christ; therefore, it may be helpful to
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understand that, within the Christian worldview, there are certain nonnegotiable beliefs—beliefs that
are sometimes referred to as rst-order points of doctrine. Some first-order points of doctrine include a
belief in the Trinity (one God who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), the deity of Jesus
Christ, and Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. These essential teachings of the Christian faith hold the
Christian worldview together. While there are points of disagreement on the nonessentials, Christians
are united in their convictions of the essentials. These essentials are presented within the overarching
storyline of the Bible.
The storyline of the Bible has four basic acts. The first act is creation, in which God creates all things.
The Bible discusses creation in the early chapters of Genesis. The second act, which is the fall of
humanity into sin, runs from Genesis 3 through the entire Old Testament. The third act of the biblical
storyline is redemption. This is the story of God redeeming his people through Jesus Christ. The fourth
act, which is closely tied to the third, is restoration. This is where Christ is working to restore all things
and bring a fallen world back into right relationship with him. This four-act storyline is essential for
understanding the Christian worldview. This chapter discusses the first act while the second, third, and
fourth acts will be discussed in the next three chapters. Each of these acts exemplifies the complete
wisdom of God.
The Fear of the Lord
Wisdom is integral to the Christian worldview. Within the Christian worldview, the fear of the Lord is
the beginning of wisdom. This is made clear from the constant mention of the theme of the fear of the
Lord throughout the Bible (Joshua 4:24; Job 28:28; Proverbs 1:7, 19:23; Micah 6:9; 2 Chronicles 19:7, 9;
2 Corinthians 5:11). The fear of the Lord, however, is often misunderstood. Several passages make it
clear that the fear of the Lord is the knowledge of God. For instance, Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the
LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight” (English Standard
Version).
Within Hebrew poetry, these two lines are parallel and repeat the same basic concept. So, here, the fear
of the Lord is paralleled with the knowledge of the Holy One in the same way that wisdom is paralleled
with insight. This passage, then, says that the fear of the Lord is the same thing as knowledge. The fear of
the Lord is “a response of reverent awe and trust” in how God reveals himself in the Bible (Goldsworthy,
1991, p. 174). This definition aligns with how the fear of the Lord is portrayed by Solomon when he told
his son to seek the Lord saying, “then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge
of God.” (Proverbs 2:5).
This passage shows that the fear of the Lord is the knowledge of God, and this knowledge requires a
response. The response that all people should have toward God is love. In the book of Deuteronomy,
Moses discussed what the appropriate response of the people was supposed to be toward God. As the
Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses instructed Israel that the fear of the Lord should
cause them to love God when he said:
And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to
walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul (Deuteronomy 10:12).
The remainder of this chapter will be concerned with tracing the redemptive revelation of God by
looking at creation.
Creation: The First Act of the Biblical Story
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The story of the Bible unfolds in four acts: creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Creation is the first
act of the biblical storyline, and a proper understanding of creation lays the groundwork for
understanding the rest of the storyline of Scripture. God’s wisdom is on display at the very good
beginning of all things in his creation. The writer of Psalm 104, when reflecting upon creation said as
much when he wrote, “O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the
earth is full of your creatures” (Psalm 104:24). God is an all-wise God and his work in the first act of the
biblical storyline demonstrates this.
To have a proper understanding of the Christian worldview, it is essential to have a proper
understanding of how this first act unfolds. The biblical account of creation presents God as the Creator
of all things, explains the nature of his creation, and gives particular focus to humanity as being created
in his image.
The Nature of God: Sovereign Creator
The character and nature of God is at the center of the Christian worldview, and as it has been said, the
fear of the Lord is the knowledge of God. The knowledge of God then leads to a love of God. Genesis 1
and 2 introduces this God who is to be feared, known, and loved as the sovereign Creator of the universe
to whom all glory, honor, and praise belong.
Attributes of God
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God has many attributes. An attribute is a characteristic; it is something that makes someone who
they are. While Genesis 1 and 2 present God primarily as a sovereign Creator, these are certainly
not God’s only attributes. Some attributes distinctly belong to God. Some of these attributes would
be that he is unchanging, eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. God also has some
attributes that show that he is personal. God is good, loving, just, jealous, faithful, and holy. Some
of these attributes can be seen through what God has created, and, most notably, through his
eternal nature, his omnipotence, and his goodness. While making an argument about how humanity
is without excuse in their knowledge of God and what God expects, Paul reflects upon creation
when he wrote, “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been
clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made” (Romans
1:20). This text shows that there are some things that can be known about God from his marvelous
creation.
Sovereign Creator
The presentation of God in Genesis 1 and 2 is that he is the sovereign Creator of all things. Within its
ancient context, Genesis 1 and 2 present God as the sole Creator of all things. The worldview of the
ancient Near East would have advanced the opinion that several different gods created and ruled over
things like the sun, moon, and waters; however, Genesis 1 presents God as creating and ruling over
everything, which differs from its ancient Near Eastern context. “God’s creation of the entire universe
communicates his sovereignty and Lordship,…
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