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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 557
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 would agree with that because to truly know God is to have wisdom. We can adopt that and gain that wisdom through the bible, which she then states is the “bedrock” of foundation of wisdom.
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Yes. I agree. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”(Proverbs 9:10, NIV). True wisdom begins with showing deep respect and honor for God. Only believers, who have a relationship with God through faith, can fully understand and appreciate the source of wisdom.
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I agree with the statement. The Bible states that true wisdom (not the world’s “wisdom”) comes from God alone. A person outside of a personal relationship with God would have no way to love anything that comes from Him – insofar as God loves it.
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All humans are created in the image of God. As such, we can all love and seek wisdom. It is our belief in God which guides us towards more godly wisdom.
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Yes. 1 Cor 3:19 says that worldly wisdom is foolishness in Gods sight, James 1:5 tells us to ask God for wisdom. Wisdom is of God, God is love, we love God for who He is. We as Christians trust God; so loving Godly wisdom is loving His perspective on everything. I need it, I desire it.
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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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A deeper understanding of how to apply my faith to my teaching.
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My professional goal for the past few years has been to improve in the areas of Biblical integration within lesson planning and teaching. I am looking forward to this course as it guides me towards that goal.
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I currently teach in a secular middle school world language setting, and God has impressed upon my heart the call to fully explore and articulate a scripturally sound Christian philosophy of education that I can work from within the environment and with the students that He has placed me. As a Christian educator, I seek to surrender all aspects of my position and placement to the LORD. I pray that God would give me discernment, wisdom, and guidance in creating a learning environment and course of language study that would honor and glorify Him.
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I hope to gain a deeper knowledge of my role as a Christian educator. I hope to learn strategies that I can use in my everyday life as a teacher that helps me develop in my students a biblical worldview.
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To see how well I can use the Biblical knowledge in my subject to impact any student coming under me for Christ.
That I can teach this truths with confident. How develop a Biblical based curriculum.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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God made us in His image, and gave us a love if wisdom. We are to mold others with the basis being His word.
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Without a Christian philosophy of education, a teacher would not have a value of wisdom that aligns with that of God’s.
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Our philosophy informs and influences how we perceive the world, how we behave and interact with others, what we value, our perspective on life purpose, self-identity, the nature of man, and the meaning of life. This plays out in both conscious and unconscious ways. As Christian educators, it is imperative that we have a solid, intentional, conscious, and clearly articulated philosophy of education that is anchored in Christ. Taking the time to articulate this Christian philosophy of education allows us to be clear with ourselves and with God about what foundation we are working from.
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I think is imperative as Philosophy is the love for wisdom, to teach our students to love learning the word of God. We should be knowledgeable on how to plan lessons and activities that prepare our students to see the world through the lens of God’s word. We, as teachers should be able to give them the tools to make good decisions based on their knowledge of the word of God.
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For we have the word of truth that the world should know about. Our position as Christian educator in the educational sector, gives us more advantage to use the teaching as a tool for the gospel, for we have what it takes to correct the world.