Developing a Christian worldview means submitting our entire self to God, in an act of devotion and service to Him. — Nancy Pearcey Christian Copy Share Image
In every historical period, the religious groups that grow most rapidly are those that set believers at odds with the surrounding culture. — Nancy Pearcey Believer Copy Share Image
But things that are intrinsically good can also become idols-if we allow them to take over any of God's functions in our… — Nancy Pearcey Function Copy Share Image
Schools ought to teach students to challenge secular ideologies masquerading as science in the classroom. — Nancy Pearcey Challenges Copy Share Image
“The danger is that is Christians do not consciously develop a biblical approach to a subject, then we will unconsciously absorb some… — Nancy Pearcey Bible Copy Share Image
Yet church youth groups rarely teach apologetics, majoring instead on games and goodies. — Nancy Pearcey Apologetic Copy Share Image
In high school, I came to realize I had a second-hand faith, derived from my parents and family background. I had no… — Nancy Pearcey Backgrounds Copy Share Image
“A biblically based worldview is capable of affirming the best insights of secular philosophies without ever falling into reductionism.” — Nancy Pearcey Biblical worldview Copy Share Image
Visit a typical science classroom and you will discover far more than empirical facts being taught. The dominant worldview among scientific intellectuals… — Nancy Pearcey Among Copy Share Image
You don't have to be a Christian to recognize that materialism does not match reality. Materialism is not true to universal human… — Nancy Pearcey Christian Copy Share Image
“What kind of ministry is that, just talking to people?" Criticism directed at Francis Schaeffer's plan to open an obscure spot in… — Nancy Pearcey Criticism Copy Share Image
The first step in conforming our intellect to God's truth is to die to our vanity, pride, and craving for respect from… — Nancy Pearcey Colleagues Copy Share Image
Redemption is as comprehensive as Creation and Fall. God does not save our souls while leaving our minds to function on their… — Nancy Pearcey Conversion Copy Share Image
America faces a fundamental choice: either the blessings of liberty or the servitude of liberalism. In the political struggle for survival, one… — Nancy Pearcey America Copy Share Image
A worldview is not the same things a formal philosophy, otherwise it would only be for philosophers. Even ordinary people have a… — Nancy Pearcey Conscious Copy Share Image
“Our vocation and professional work is not a second class activity, something we do just to put food on the table. It… — Nancy Pearcey Career Copy Share Image
“A school superintendent once told me that most educators define "a Christian teacher" as strictly in terms of personal behavior: things like… — Nancy Pearcey Biblical worldview Copy Share Image
“What the dominant classes hold as true tends to shape social and political practice. If the elites hold a materialism that reduces… — Nancy Pearcey Computers Copy Share Image
Only a God of love is fully personal. Thus the Trinity is crucial for maintaining a fully personal concept of God. As… — Nancy Pearcey Concepts Copy Share Image
“This is the tragedy of the postmodern age. The things that matter most in life, that are necessary for a humane society—ideals… — Nancy Pearcey Freedom Copy Share Image
“We tend to have a limited concept of spiritual death as saying no only to things we want or covet -- our… — Nancy Pearcey Anxiety Copy Share Image
“a Christian worldview is not reductionistic. It does not reduce reason to something less than reason, and therefore it does not self-destruct.… — Nancy Pearcey Christian worldview Copy Share Image
“Genuine worldview thinking is far more than a mental strategy or a new spin on current events. At the core, it is… — Nancy Pearcey Current events Copy Share Image
Many journalists are influenced by a myopic multiculturalism that is suspicious of anything Western, while giving the benefit of the doubt to… — Nancy Pearcey Benefit of the doubt Copy Share Image
My aim in homeschooling is to give my children the ability to be an adult learner, a skill set that will last… — Nancy Pearcey Ability Copy Share Image
Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity. — Nancy Pearcey Competition Copy Share Image
Pro-lifers have long been castigated for bringing private values into the public square. But actually it is the pro-abortion position that is… — Nancy Pearcey Abortion Copy Share Image
In Gnosticism, the physical world did not ultimately matter - which meant physical suffering did not matter either. Seeking 'enlightenment' meant cultivating… — Nancy Pearcey Attitude Copy Share Image
To use biblical language, those who exchange the glory of God for something in creation will also exchange the image of God… — Nancy Pearcey Biblical Copy Share Image
Atheists often denounce Christianity as harsh and negative. But in reality it offers a much more positive view of the human person… — Nancy Pearcey Atheist Copy Share Image
The costs of marriage breakdown are borne by the entire society, and therefore it is reasonable for the entire society to demand… — Nancy Pearcey Breakdown Copy Share Image
Homeschoolers are the ultimate do-it-yourselfers. They are self-motivated and self-directed, independent-minded and creative. They are not content to turn their education of… — Nancy Pearcey Children Copy Share Image
“A Christian approach to any field needs to be both critical and constructive. We cannot simply borrow from the results of secular… — Nancy Pearcey Christianity Copy Share Image
I began asking, 'How can we know Christianity is true?' Sadly, none of the adults in my life offered an answer. Eventually… — Nancy Pearcey Adults Copy Share Image
Because a human is a someone and not a something, the source of human life must also be a Someone - not… — Nancy Pearcey Blind Copy Share Image
The genius of the American Founders was to create an intricate system of balanced powers both within the state and between state… — Nancy Pearcey American Copy Share Image
Many people operate as though the definition of faith were, Don't ask questions, just believe. They quote Jesus himself, who taught his… — Nancy Pearcey Ask questions Copy Share Image
Christian adults need to think about talking to our own children as a form of cross-cultural missions. Cultural change happens so quickly… — Nancy Pearcey Adults Copy Share Image
The most consistent versions of materialism deny the reality of anything beyond matter - no soul, no spirit, no will, no mind.… — Nancy Pearcey Computers Copy Share Image
'Biblical worldview'. The term means literally a 'view of the world', a biblically informed perspective on all of reality. A worldview is… — Nancy Pearcey Biblical Copy Share Image