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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 589
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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The book of Proverbs heavily emphasizes wisdom as something to pursue and a virtue to be gained. “Lovers of wisdom” are also often compared to those obedient to God. I believe that there are some who attain wisdom through their life experiences, without a proper theology. However, the true form of wisdom is recognizing God as the Creator and Sustainer of life. This gives the believer a deeper understanding of the root of all wisdom, however being a Christian does not guarantee wisdom.
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I agree. We are all created in his likeness. Likeness is an imitation. God pours into us through his Word and we gain knowledge. He guides us with the Holy Spirit and we gain insight into God’s thoughts and understanding of the scriptures. With the Spirit we gain conviction and are transformed into the image of Christ. Also, with the Spirit we gain spiritual gifts to equip us and thus gain understanding of how they work according to God’s purposes and will. All this combined ushers us in to the wisdom of God, which we can only gain as a Believer. Otherwise, Proverbs 1:7 would not state that fools despise wisdom and instruction. Wisdom is of God. To love wisdom you must know God.
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I agree to an extent. I don’t doubt a nonbeliever’s capacity to love and pursue wisdom. However, God’s Word differentiates between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man. I believe a nonbeliever can pursue truth, but ultimately he will not arrive at real truth without a biblical worldview which requires faith. I also believe that a Christian has a greater depth in his love for wisdom because he recognizes God as the ultimate source of all truth. If we are to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength, our pursuit of Godly wisdom should be driven by that same passion.
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I agree. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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I agree. The fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
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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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Continued wisdom to share His word with my math students.
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How to better understand and incorporate God’s word into learning. I hope to become a better Christian educator.
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I want a better understanding of my Philosophical of Christian Education , because I am working on my certification and teacher license at the same time and these courses will help me out on getting college credits and CEUs certificate of improving mine education as a educator teacher .
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By completing this course I want to learn about the importance of having our Christian philosophy and to reflect on areas that I need improvements at.
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I hope to gain greater knowledge on biblical principles.
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Ultimately I am taking this course in order to meet my licensing requirements. However, I am attempting to enter into this course humbly and with an open heart. Seeking to learn and not just check off a box. I hope that God can reveal to me areas for growth and encourage me in areas that I am succeeding in. My prayer is that this will be a fruitful experience that helps me become an even better educator in order to equip, bless, and teach the students in my care.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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It is our responsibility to pass down God’s truth to the next generation.
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So that we can learn incorporate Jesus into all of our teachings, pointing students to Jesus.
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From my personal experience I believe that it is important to have a Christian philosophy because we need to guide the children towards a better relationship with Lord and also we will be able to pass the knowledge to them, when teaching any subjects we need to link the topics to the Word of God or how it is related to God and Scripture.
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Helps us with not just being an educator it also builds our biblical principles.
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If Christian educators are not intentionally seeking to base their education on a Christian philosophy (love of wisdom), then that philosophy will naturally come from somewhere else. We all have a philosophy, guiding principles, and foundational truths that shape and form all that we do. As Christians, we ought to do our very best to ensure that our philosophy is rooted and based on God, through Scripture, empowered by the Holy Spirit, in order to form us into the image of Christ. If we aren’t intentionally seeking this out, then the world will seek it out for us.