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Lesson OneAn Introduction and Overview4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Big Questions of Life3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeBasic Philosophical Categories and Their Relationship to Education3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourCentrality of Scripture3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveA Biblical Worldview3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Importance of Parents3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Importance of Teachers3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightNurturing in the Christian School3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineResponsive Discipleship in the Christian School3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenThe Importance of a Coherent Curriculum3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ElevenChristian Philosophy Under Attack3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwelveChallenges and Opportunities for Christian Educators6 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
Participants 556
Discussion Questions
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The lecturer states she “would contend that only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God created us to love.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
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As a Christian educator, I agree with the lecturer’s statement. True wisdom is intrinsically linked to a relationship with God, as Scripture teaches. Our faith allows us to appreciate wisdom intellectually and as a means to draw closer to our Creator. Loving wisdom, “as God created us to love,” implies a deep, passionate commitment to seeking truth and understanding. While non-believers may value knowledge, they cannot fully grasp wisdom in its God-intended form. The believer’s perspective on wisdom is holistic, encompassing intellectual, spiritual, and moral development. This view reflects the biblical understanding of wisdom as inseparable from faith and our relationship with God.
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I agree with this. As scripture states true wisdom comes from the Lord. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and all who fear and receive Him as Lord and savior understand the foundation of true wisdom.
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I agree because true wisdom comes from The Word of God and it is our job as Christian Educators to provide Biblical knowledge and wisdom for our students so they can teach the next generation and the ones that follow.
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I agree, since wisdom comes from the Lord.
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After hearing the lecturer explain philosophy as the love of wisdom and apply Psalm 111:10 to the context of that definition, I agree that only believers can truly and authentically love wisdom. Wisdom begins by fearing the Lord, which requires submission to Him in a relationship with Him. Without this relational submission and fear, wisdom cannot truly begin. Wisdom cannot exist without an acceptance of reality, and as God is the author of all, we must know Him to truly understand and accept all that is around us.
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What do you hope to gain from this course? In what specific areas do you hope to grow as a Christian educator?
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I would hope to gain knowledge on how other educators integrate the bible into their classrooms, Specifically in the math class
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Coming from a background of taking a dozen philosophy classes at University, I would truly love to gain knowledge of Christian Philosophy as it pertains to education!
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I am currently a substitute teacher for high schools in the public school system. I would like to be able to share the Word of God to the next generation. I am prohibited from doing this in the public schools. So this licensing is important to me. I do not have a specific thing that I am looking to get from this study.
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I hope to learn the Christian Philosophy of Education. I have never learned it before, so I am very curious who what the course will provide. I pray that God speaks to me throughout this course so that my philosophy of education will align with His Word and I can educate students accordingly.
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I hope to gain more knowledge and guidance of how I can formulate a a yearly theme that incorporates the values and ethics of living each day can be a building block for God’s kingdom on earth. As a Christian educator I want to be able to grow in learning how to effectively incorporate implementing God’s living words of life to influence the thoughts of students to support building Heavenly Kingdom on earth.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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Without approaching education with a christian philosophy, you are no more than a “teacher”. We have to stand out and guide the students by following the word of God because it is imperative that we create disciples that are comfortable going out into the world strong in their belief and ready to defend their faith.
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This is a mess up generation that we are currently dealing with. While working in the public school system I get a first hand experience of just how lost and messed up the youth is today. If you are not directly working with the youth today, then you may not realize just how bad things are. Their only hope is Jesus. How are you going to reach them and bring peace to their troubled world if you don’t have Jesus and His teachings to guide you alone?
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Without Christian Philosophy, what difference is a Christian Educator and a Non-christian educator. Consequently, it is important for Christian educators to have a philosophy that aligns with God’s Word.
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Christian educators need to have a Christian Philosophy of education because it’s important to equip students with knowledge of scripture and showing how relevant it is to daily life. It’s a valuable to plant seeds of faith to generate future disciples that will help show people how living in God’s Truth can result in an abundant life for God’s purpose.
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If you’re going to identify as a Christian or choose to work at a place that identifies as such, it is imperative to present a unified staff to students and parents. Denominations aside, the mutual goal of honoring Christ in our daily walk should be integral to a school community. This is a way to combine our subject book learning with faith-based practices that benefit our school’s cohesion to promote positive and encouraging education.