Track: A Student's Guide to Worldview

by Sharon James

We all view the world through a certain lens. Depending on our upbringing, geography, experiences and a whole host of other influences, we will see life a certain way. Our understanding of truth, justice, love, and good and evil is shaped by what we hear and are taught. Using real–life stories and poignant historical overviews, Sharon James writes to equip the next generation with the wisdom needed to think through some of the most divisive cultural issues of our day.

112 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2022

About the author

Sharon James studied history at Cambridge University, theology at Toronto Baptist Seminary, and has a doctorate from the University of Wales. She is married to Bill, who is Principal of London Seminary. They have two grown up children and six grandchildren. Sharon works as Social Policy Analyst for The Christian Institute, UK, and has travelled to many countries as a Conference speaker.

Her webpage includes articles, interviews and talks and information about her latest books.

https://www.sharonjames.org/

Reviews

[Mikejencostanzo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt like "A Student’s Guide to Worldview" by Sharon James gives a grounded biblical foundation, but lacked the direct counter-apologetic structure that I was hoping for. Going into the book, I was expecting a direct, worldview-by-worldview breakdown—chapters explicitly dedicated to dissecting specific secular or non-Christian philosophies (such as naturalism, secular humanism, or postmodernism) followed by direct biblical refutations. Instead, James approaches the topic through a more positive, thematic lens. Each chapter centers on a core biblical doctrine or theme, using scripture to build a cohesive Christian framework from the ground up.

While non-Christian philosophies and modern secular assumptions are addressed, the critique happens more in the background. Rather than setting up a clear "here is the wrong worldview, and here is how to counter it" contrast, the author focuses on establishing what is true first, letting the critique of falsehood remain subtle and implicit.

I can appreciate what Sharon James was aiming for, however, for a student guide explicitly focused on worldview, I would have preferred a more "in-your-face" comparative approach.

~Jen