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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. I think that when we are saved and have come to the knowledge of Jusus sacrifice on the cross for us, the Holy Spirit indwells us and gives us wisdom and discernment that people that do not know the Lord don’t have thus enabling us to truly appreciate God’s wisdom and to keep on seeking Him and His Word as we grow in Him
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Yes, I agree with her statement. Psalm 110:10 reads, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.” Proverbs 14:27 also says, “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.” A believer who has tasted and seen that the LORD is good (Ps 34:8) is only able to love wisdom because he or she loves the Source of all wisdom — Jesus Himself. Jesus is “the wisdom of God” (1 Cor 2:24), “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col 2:3). An unbeliever does not truly love wisdom because he or she is rejecting Jesus who is the Source and Fountain of all wisdom. True wisdom in Jesus Christ is “foolishness” and a “stumbling block” to unbelievers (1 Cor 1:23), but it is the very “power of God” to believers (1 Cor 1:24).
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Yes I definitely agree. If we are not believers then how can we understand and love wisdom as our God intended us too? It is a beautiful thing to see all things through His view. I believe He created us in his image to love wisdom and expand on the bedrock of His teachings.
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I believe the lecturer is coming from a solid standpoint. I appreciate how she goes about focusing on the word philosophy and then connects that with this statement. Christ has called us to: “Love our neighbor as ourselves,” and to “Love one another just as Christ loved us.” In the same way that we mimic Christ in love for others, expressing that through Christian Education, we should also mimic His love for wisdom. Though Christ is omniscient, He still went to His Father’s house to learn and fellowship with Him. We too should love Godly wisdom and desire to grow in it.
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I would agree with the lecturer. As she stated, God is the bedrock. He is where our truth begins. Everything we do is because of Him.
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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 was raised in public school before going on to teach in public schools for six years prior to joining the Christian school world. Everything is completely different in this world, but I am grateful for that. If we are not of this world, we certainly do not need to look like this world. Through this course, I hope to establish my philosophy even more on the Word of God and His truth. I hope to draw even further away from what the world’s style of education looks like. I hope to help my school raise to the standard God desires. Most of all, I hope to learn more ways to glorify God in everything I do in the classroom.
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I hope to gain a new prospective on teaching at a Christian school. I would like to learn ways to integrate the Bible in all aspects of Education.
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I would like to gain an even better understanding of the philosophy of Christian eductions. I would like to be able to incorporate more scriptures into my lesson plans.
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Through this course I hope to gain a deeper understanding of my personal philosophy for Christian education. Being from the secular school system, where the Christian perspective is not prevalent. Using my beliefs and working in a school to be a positive Christian influence is so important and something that I am passionate about learning more. I specifically want to grow in my administrative role and spread the love of Christ and his teachers to all students and teachers in our school.
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As a world language teacher, I would like to encourage my students even more in how important languages are related to the great commision. Incorporate easy Gospel sharing lessons for when they do mission trips and they are ready to share Jesus with others.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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Every educator has their philosophy, whether they realize it or not. Our educational philosophy permeates everything we carry to our students, whether it be in lessons or in casual conversation. It is crucial as Christian educators to not only recognize that we have a philosophy, but to establish our philosophy in Scripture. If our educational philosophy is Christ-centered, it will bleed over into every aspect of our teaching.
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You cannot share a perspective that you don’t have. Educators need to know how to follow Christ themselves, so they can also lead students closer to God in the classroom.
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We want the next generations to know who God is. We need to give them the tools to see how God has a plan for each of their lives and that He loves them.
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to understand the depth of responsibility we have been given. We at times take a role as kin to parents and need to hold the obligation to raise the next generation.
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Because we need to continue to teach this generation truth. In Judges 2, it states that there arose a generation that knew not God. This was because the parents/older people in their lives dropped the ball. Also, in Proverbs 22 it tells us that we need to train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will return .
