Vollenhoven. Their contributions to a more profound and articulate understanding of the biblical worldview have come through theology, philosophy, and other academic disciplines, and especially through cultural and social action arising from a deep desire to be obedient to the Scriptures in all areas of life and service. The term worldview came into the English language as a translation of the German Weltanschauung. It has the advantage of being clearly distinct from “philosophy” (at least in German