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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 605
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 agree with the statement. It often takes spiritual maturity to acknowledge when wisdom is given and the belief in God gives access to the ability to learn to love how God created us to love.
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I completely agree. If you are a follower of God then it would stand to reason we are following his precepts. In Proverbs 4:8-9 it states, “Love wisdom, and she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will bring you honor. She will be your crowning glory.”
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Yes, because wisdom comes from God. If we are not in alignment with God’s word, then we are not truly seeking wisdom. Therefore, we would not have a true love of wisdom. Without God’s wisdom we are a lost people. Another side is also obedience to Him. If we do not know Him then we are lost and without true wisdom. We are also not living in a way that creates the environment for longevity of wisdom and fruit bearing environments.
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I felt at first that I should push back on that statement a bit, because I know so many people who love learning and who are wise individuals. Upon considering more fully, though, I agree, because of the end of her statement, “as God created us to love.” This exceeds knowing and sharing. It encompasses all of God and others and self, each which is more than we can know, and binds all together, together being the operative word, the wise word, as the One who loved us taught.
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I disagree on the basis that anyone can love wisdom as God created us to love. My favorite book of the Bible has always been Proverbs. Since I was young, that book made the most sense. I am currently in a Psalms and Proverbs study and came across Proverbs 4:6-7 “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
I love the personification of wisdom; that it is a separate entity and a gift from god. By the grace of God, we are all entitled to participate on earth in nature and our community. Therefore, by taking part in humanity, we gain wisdom and understanding. The opportunity to truly love wisdom, then, is an innate gift from God that man can cherish or deny. The difference of being a believer is that we know the source of this wonderful gift. I disagree because I know many people who use gifts without appreciating the giver. Besides, if true wisdom is only for believers, how would anyone else be driven to find the Truth?
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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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To develop strategies as a Christian educator and implement them in my classroom. It is challenging for a Christian educator to find him/herself teaching in a none Christian school environment.
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To understand the role of which Christian philosophy of education plays in the world and how to effectively pass down knowledge, values, and truth to every student I teach.
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I hope to gain knowledge of those practices that I must share as a Christian educator. I hope to grow in the teaching ministry.
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Renewing of my mind and to learn ways to pass the truth to the students. I want to be able to help the families grow in their Christian beliefs
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A deeper understanding of imparting biblical worldview
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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If you don’t have a Christian view of education, how is what you are teaching any different from someone who isn’t a Christian? This helps us to acknowledge that God is the creator of wisdom and should be the center of our view of education.
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If we do not take our role as Christian educators seriously we may have an entire generation that fails to know God. We already battle a world where secular culture pulls the attention of our children. We must impart the knowledge, wisdom, grace and mercy of God via the Gospel to this generation.
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It is imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education because it is important to pass down truth, values, and knowledge to the next generation. The Word of God is absolute truth and we should see the world in light of that instead of being conformed to this world as Romans 12 cautions us against.
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As educators, we are to equip our students to handle life’s experiences and lead productive lives. As Christian educators, we want to see our students be the hands and feet of our Lord and Savior and lead lives following His will for them. What we believe (our philosophy) determines how we teach. Within the Christian school, whether we quote one Bible verse or not, we are presenting the Gospel.
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Christian educators are like the spiritual drivers who drive Christian philosophy in lives of the future generations. It is vital that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy to plant a good seed in the lives of future generations.