Course Description

Who: Every day believers who want to understand the different world views of religions.

What: This class covers the seven categories that cover all religions. Rather than grouping views by philosophy as many other books do, this course examines world views based on their view of God.

When: Starting January 6, 2019—March 24, 2019

Where: Online or at your church/school. Contact [email protected] for more information.

How: Online class format with weekly live lectures through Zoom, as well as short quizzes to check understanding.  Classes meet for 2 hours once every week for 12 weeks with one week off in the middle. The schedule will change for in person meetings. 


Lectures take place Monday night and are recorded and posted for anyone who “misses” class and cannot participate live.

Why: There is no end to new doctrines the religions and philosophies of the world produce. But learning the seven distinct categories of God, religions may be addressed at their fundamental levels rather than all their particular doctrine. Learn also how to share the faith with people of different worldviews to lead them back to the Christian worldview. Also, learn the Biblical worldview, what it means, and what it’s not.

President, Norm Geisler Institute

Dr. Thomas McCuddy

Thomas served in various roles as volunteer, church staff, and pastor for over 20 years across Tennessee and North Carolina. Thomas began learning from Dr. Norm Geisler in 2003 at Southern Evangelical Seminary. Thomas studied under Dr. Geisler for five years earning his Master's Degree in Biblical Studies, and in 2013, Thomas began pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry from SES. He again sat under Dr. Norm Geisler's teaching, and in 2015, he met Dr. David Geisler and learned Conversational Evangelism, and that was when Thomas first joined NGIM.Thomas has a heart for the local church and desires to help ministers fulfill their calling by helping equip believers for the work of the ministry. To this end, Thomas serves as Director of the Norm Geisler Institute to train, equip, mentor, and guide believers to fulfill their calling and grow in the faith. If you have questions during this course you can email Thomas at [email protected]

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

  • 2

    Week 1 (January 6): Worldview as a Concept

    • Devotional

    • Class Notes, Week 1

    • Objectives And Reading

    • Class Meeting
  • 3

    Week 2 (January 13): Theism

    • Devotional

    • Class Notes Week 2

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting
  • 4

    Week 3 (January 20): Atheism

    • Devotional

    • Class Notes Week 3

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting
  • 5

    Week 4 (January 27): Pantheism

    • Devotional

    • Class Notes Week 4

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting
  • 6

    Week 5: (February 3): Panentheism

    • Devotional

    • Class Notes Week 5

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting
  • 7

    Week 6 (February 10) : Deism

    • Devotional

    • Class Notes Week 6

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting
  • 8

    Week 7 (February 17): BREAK

    • Class Break: No Work
  • 9

    Week 8 (February 24): Finite Godism

    • Devotional

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting

    • Class Notes Week 8
  • 10

    Week 9 (March 3): Polytheism

    • Devotional

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting

    • Class Notes Week 9
  • 11

    Week 10 (March 10): Choosing a World View

    • Devotional

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting

    • Class Notes Week 10

    • Student Response Survey
  • 12

    Week 11 (March 17) The Islamic Worldview

    • Devotional

    • Objectives and Reading

    • Class Meeting

    • Class Notes Week 11
  • 13

    Conclusions and Where to Go From Here

    • Devotional

    • Connections with Evangelism and Discipleship