Faith and Culture

Bible

Grade 12

This senior level, discussion-based seminar serves as the capstone of the Bible curriculum. It is designed to integrate with humanities coursework by examining human life within a broad historical and cultural context. In particular, Christian theology is investigated through an in-depth scriptural study of the Gospel of John and comparative study of the major religions of the world. In keeping with our mission, students will engage in a scholarly examination of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Through this course, The Stony Brook School seeks to challenge students to understand the multivalent reasons why human beings believe the things they do, and thus to become more thoughtful about how they approach answering the significant questions of life (Why am I here?, Is there a purpose to life?, What does it mean to be human?, Is it reasonable to have faith in God?, How do I know right and wrong?). Major assessments include the following: a paper in which students articulate their reasoned worldview, a paper in which students describe their understanding of the Christian faith, a group presentation on a major world religion, and the memorization of John's Prologue (John 1:1-18). The course will develop the following skills: writing, research, hermeneutics, public speaking, debate, critical reasoning, and memorization.

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