In this comprehensive, introductory course to worldviews, students will learn to build a Biblical worldview, identify literature based on a biblical worldview, speak the biblical worldview into culture and lean about the founding of modern America upon a biblical worldview. Writing, analysis, outlines, short answer, paragraph plot summary and fill-in-the blank answers are all employed in this workbook, among other types of questions, focusing on developing the student's mental ability to seek out the core beliefs presented through media and culture. Utilizing popular movies (The Wizard of Oz and It's a Wonderful Life), classic literature (Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) and apologetic material (Mere Christianity, Know What You Believe, Answers for Difficult Days) students learn reading comprehension, analyse different worldviews according to a Christian view and study topics on ethics, man, history, devil, and more. 479 pages, softcover. Recommended for Jr. or Sr. High school students, or as a two-year course for 6th, 7th or 8th graders.

The hour I peered inside David Quine’s new worldview course was the same hour I was certain I wanted to use it with my daughter Yolanda. It looked wonderful. We already had half the course’s books in our home library, and I was happy Mr. Quine had created a syllabus to bring their ideas to light. Starting Points is the syllabus—the main book that pulls together a splendid selection of living books (books alive with ideas). Starting Points is a thick book with quotes, questions, outlines, and plenty of space where the student records his notes, narrations, and essays. Mr. Quine has a remarkable way of gently guiding the student into critical thinking. Step by step, the daily assignments ease the student into examining ideas from the standpoint of the Bible—which is so very necessary for this “crooked” generation. Therefore, before you usher in a weightier worldview course, I highly recommend using this enjoyable and empowering one to start.

From the supplemental materials list, Paul Little’s book provides an overview of the basic doctrines of historical Christianity. Three stories from The Chronicles of Narnia invite thinking along allegorical lines. The film It’s a Wonderful Life offers more symbolism and the examination of the worldviews of the characters and authors. The student goes on to make a comparison of the humanist and biblical perspective of man’s sinful nature with the help of The Deadliest Monster, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Frankenstein. The Christian foundations of American history round out the course. Upon completion, the student receives three credits (Bible, Literature, History).

No answer key is needed. As Yolanda’s teacher, I’ve familiarized myself with the books so that when I’ve read over her answers and essays, I could see that she has understood the gist of it. Those students accustomed to putting what they read in their own words (by Charlotte Mason’s marvelously practical method of narration) will be the most comfortable with Starting Points. Yet students new to this essay-style of writing will be helped by Mr. Quine’s leading questions. They will apply themselves without feeling overwhelmed. And they will work diligently without tedium.

What a joy to hear Yolanda confess, “It is one of the best courses I’ve ever taken.”

For junior high or high school.

—Karen

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