Instructor

Dr. Jon Newton

John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon's PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled "Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation." The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism. In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018. Qualifications PhD (Deakin University) Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007 MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000 BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)

Course curriculum

  • 1

    ALL Video Lessons MUST be Watched in Full from Beginning to the End

    • ALL Video Lessons MUST be Watched in Full from Beginning to the End
  • 2

    Course Description

    • Course Description
  • 3

    Introduction & Definition

    • Introduction & Definition

    • Introduction & Definition: Quiz
  • 4

    Functions of a Worldview

    • Functions of a Worldview

    • Functions of a Worldview: Quiz
  • 5

    Ancient Mediterranean Worldviews

    • Ancient Mediterranean Worldviews

    • Ancient Mediterranean Worldviews : Quiz
  • 6

    The Medieval Worldview

    • The Medieval Worldview

    • The Medieval Worldview: Quiz
  • 7

    History of Worldview: The Enlightenment

    • History of Worldview: The Enlightenment

    • History of Worldview: The Enlightenment: Quiz
  • 8

    History of Worldview: Modernity

    • History of Worldview: Modernity

    • History of Worldview: Modernity: Quiz
  • 9

    Problems with Modernity

    • Problems with Modernity

    • Problems with Modernity : Quiz
  • 10

    Defining ‘Postmodernism’

    • Defining ‘Postmodernism’

    • Defining ‘Postmodernism: Quiz
  • 11

    Postmodern Thinking

    • Postmodern Thinking

    • Postmodern Thinking: Quiz
  • 12

    Postmodernism & Religion

    • Postmodernism & Religion

    • Postmodernism & Religion : Quiz
  • 13

    Christianity & Postmodernism

    • Christianity & Postmodernism

    • Christianity & Postmodernism: Quiz
  • 14

    Proposals for a Christian Worldview

    • Proposals for a Christian Worldview

    • Proposals for a Christian Worldview: Quiz
  • 15

    Pentecostal Proposals for Worldview (1)

    • Pentecostal Proposals for Worldview (1)

    • Pentecostal Proposals for Worldview (1): Quiz
  • 16

    Pentecostal Proposals for Worldview (2)

    • Pentecostal Proposals for Worldview (2)

    • Pentecostal Proposals for Worldview (2): Quiz
  • 17

    The Bible & Worldview (1)

    • The Bible & Worldview (1)

    • The Bible & Worldview (1): Quiz
  • 18

    The Bible & Worldview (2)

    • The Bible & Worldview (2)

    • The Bible & Worldview (2): Quiz
  • 19

    The Biblical Narrative & Worldview

    • The Biblical Narrative & Worldview

    • The Biblical Narrative & Worldview: Quiz
  • 20

    Four Biblical Examples & Worldview

    • Four Biblical Examples & Worldview

    • Four Biblical Examples & Worldview: Quiz
  • 21

    Modernist Criticism of the Bible

    • Modernist Criticism of the Bible

    • Modernist Criticism of the Bible: Quiz
  • 22

    Postmodernist Criticism of the Bible

    • Postmodernist Criticism of the Bible

    • Postmodernist Criticism of the Bible: Quiz
  • 23

    Rival Worldviews: Eastern Religions

    • Rival Worldviews: Eastern Religions

    • Rival Worldviews: Eastern Religions: Quiz
  • 24

    Rival Worldviews: Secular Worldviews (1)

    • Rival Worldviews: Secular Worldviews (1)

    • Rival Worldviews: Secular Worldviews (1): Quiz
  • 25

    Rival Worldviews: Secular Worldviews (2)

    • Rival Worldviews: Secular Worldviews (2)

    • Rival Worldviews: Secular Worldviews (2): Quiz
  • 26

    Review this Course

    • Review this Course