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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
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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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I concur with the lecturer. As Scripture identifies “the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom”, then it becomes apparent that it is with Him that wisdom first resides. Without a sound belief in the LORD (which stems from being born again), it would appear that an individual cannot sincerely love and adhere to this same wisdom “of the LORD”. To “follow Him” as His disciples would require pursuing and committing to this same wisdom (emanating from Him alone), contrary to what is often very familiar, commonplace and limited to our own selves. It is this form of wisdom which reveals principles, instruction, counsel, and directional changes for life which can only be found within the divine and sovereign nature.
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By the definition of “philosophy” and the origin of the word, Yes! Emphatically so, searching the Word to Love the Wisdom only He can provide. To truly seek Knowledge and Wisdom!!! Not to glorify self with information and understanding, but to truly know, seek, love, understand and grow in the wisdom of our Savior! How cool is that?
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I appreciated the link drawn between philosophy as the love of wisdom, and the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom. There are plenty of things that stand in as wisdom, but true wisdom begins with knowing and revering the Lord.
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Yes, I absolutely agree because God is the author of wisdom because He created all things. We live in a world and a culture that would say the exact opposite because the enemy wants to confuse us and draw us away from God. This is why it is imperative that we teach truth to our children, God’s truth so that they can recognize the lies of the world and and stand firm on their beliefs that are rooted in God’s creation, plan and purpose for their lives.
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I agree. Proverbs 9:10 states that “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” By fearing the Lord, I view God with holy reverence and desire to honor Him in all that I do. This is one way to love the Lord, growing in wisdom and knowlege.
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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 hope to strengthen my ability to express a Christian worldview in my classroom and weave God’s design throughout my lessons and activities.
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I look forward to the challenge of articulating a biblically grounded description of the role of education and the educator.
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As I continually grow in intimacy and love with God, I grow as a teacher who can love and serve students as Christ loves and serves the church. I want to increase my ability to create a nurturing environment and creative ways to connect my students with the truth of the Word of God so that they will hold this truth in their hearts and not depart from it.
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I want to challenge myself to improve my teaching. I recognize that as I grow, my teaching will grow, and my students will benefit. May God be glorified.
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As a first year teacher in a Christian school, I hope to gain a better understanding of how to apply biblical principals in all aspects of my teaching.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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Education is a tool to equip generations to enact the philosophical imperatives of society. The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof. (Psalm 24: 1). It is by Him and for Him that it has been made. (Colossians 1: 15 – 17). He has invited us to restore the world to its glorious purposes in Christ Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5: 11 – 21). We can only partake in His plan with His mind. (Romans 12: 1 – 2). We need the mind of Christ to direct set the direction for our work as educators. The purpose of education, in God’s economy, is to see people come to full knowledge of, and into complete unity with, the Truth. Jesus Christ is the Truth they must come to know, not just as a fact but by lived experience in right relationship with Him.
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We as educations have the opportunity to share the word of God and assist parents in training up their children so that they know the Lord. It’s important that we have a solid foundation of what we believe so that we are able to pass down the truth’s of the Lord to these children and the grow and have a solid foundation and knowledge of who Christ is through education.
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As educators we are giving our students more that an education in the three R’s. We are giving them a foundation on how to live their whole lives in the way God intended. We can’t give the students that foundation if our own teaching is not grounded in a Christian philosophy.
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We need to ground our students in the Bible and the values that God, the creator of the universe has set forth for us.
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We must know what we believe as foundational truth in order to build an environment and curriculum to empower our students for life. This is not just about learning facts, but about how to live life as a Christ follower.