AP 562 Course at a Glance (2025)
Christianity & Culture
Lectures By: Dr. William Edgar
3 Credits
Course Description
The course will begin by introducing students to the topic of culture, providing a preliminary definition and some examples of the way we engage with culture on a daily basis. From here, the course will lay out the biblical foundations for cultural engagement using the cultural mandate as the basis for our under- standing of Scripture’s call to cultural engagement. Next, the course will briefly assess different models for cultural engagement held among Christians and look to Scripture for an appropriate model to adopt for engaging and analyzing culture. In the final section, time will be spent thinking through the issues, covering topics like art, secularization, race, and focus on how God’s word is a reliable resource for the answers to the toughest questions thrown at us as believers in the 21st century.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
The estimated workload is still being calculated for this course. This will be made available shortly.
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 1.8 | 76 | 3.2 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Small Groups (25%)
- Response Papers (40%)
- Project Proposal (5%)
- Final Project (30%)
Synchronous Meeting Times
This course offers optional synchronous class meeting(s) through Zoom which will be scheduled during the term based on everyone's availability (a poll will be taken by the instructor for these meetings and they will be recorded for students who are unable to attend live). These meetings will be helpful for the formation your understanding of apologetics as well as provide an opportunity to practice the method live with your instructor.