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CC578
Francis A. Schaeffer: The Early Years
Course Description
Identification of the biblical emphasis in the thought and life of Francis and Edith Schaeffer, with a focus on the development of their early ministry in the United States and Europe and the founding of L'Abri. The course considers issues related to spiritual growth, the Christian family, the unity of the church, Christians and the arts, and various aspects of Christian ministry.
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| 1 | Course Syllabus for Francis Schaeffer: The Early Years | Transcript n/a Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 2 | Lesson 1: Biographical Introduction | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide n/a | Download | Listen |
| 3 | Lesson 2: Biographical Introduction (continued) | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 4 | Lesson 3: Marriage and Seminary Life | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 5 | Lesson 4: First Pastorate | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 6 | Lesson 5: St. Louis and Children of Christ | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 7 | Lesson 6: Lessons from St. Louis | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 8 | Lesson 7: Speaking the Truth in Love | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 9 | Lesson 8: Europe: Summer 1947 | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 10 | Lesson 9: Europe: Summer 1947 (continued) | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 11 | Lesson 10: Move to Europe | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 12 | Lesson 11: Review of a Review | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 13 | Lesson 12: Review of a Review (continued) | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 14 | Lesson 13: Modernism and Ecumenicism | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 15 | Lesson 14: Modernism and Unity | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 16 | Lesson 15: New Modernism and the Bible | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 17 | Lesson 16: Christian and Modern Art | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 18 | Lesson 17: Christian and Modern Art (continued) | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 19 | Lesson 18: The Secret of Power | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 20 | Lesson 19: Spiritual Crisis | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 21 | Lesson 20: Preparation for Work of L'Abri | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 22 | Lesson 21: L'Abri is Born | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 23 | Lesson 22: Structure of Work of L'Abri | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
| 24 | Lesson 23: Ministry of L'Abri | Transcript PDF Transcript | Study Guide PDF | Download | Listen |
Additional Resources
Related Readings
All of the books specified as related reading for this course are listed below. Books may be ordered from a local Christian bookstore, through a mail order catalog, from the Covenant Seminary Online Store, or from the Covenant Seminary Bookstore on campus (call toll-free at 877-213-3353).
* The Letters of Francis A. Schaeffer, Lane Dennis
* L'Abri, Edith Schaeffer
* True Spirituality, Francis Schaeffer
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