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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 594
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. The Bible says in Proverbs 9:10 that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A believer has access to the Holy spirit and divine revelation, which enables a better/deeper understanding of truth and purpose. Wisdom is not only intellectual knowledge but also spiritual insights that aligns with God’s will.
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I completely agree. For us to seek wisdom, we must love the process of receiving it which includes acknowledging the source of wisdom, our heavenly Father who made us in his image.
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Yes, I would agree. This question is about wisdom in a Biblical sense, and to truly love it, one has to believe. Biblical wisdom wouldn’t make sense to the average person without knowledge and faith in God.
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I agree with the statement that “only a believer is able to truly love wisdom”. I believe that God desires for us to be obedient to Him. We can only be obedient to Him if we know His word and what expects from us. Those who may not know the Lord do not love the wisdom that only God can provide because they do not love and fear Him and therefore do not desire to be obedient to what He commands.
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I agree because only a true and Holy Spirit-led believer, can truly love wisdom as God intended since spiritual understanding and discernment are essential to loving wisdom biblically. This relationship of love and wisdom is deeply rooted in reverence for God, since we know that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom As believers cultivate this love for wisdom, we are truly transformed by the renewing of their minds, helping us to discern and live according to God’s perfect will and purpose.
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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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Through this course, I hope to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to embrace a Christian Philosophy of Education and apply this knowledge to positively impact the students within my sphere of influence. My desire is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, guiding more children (and people) toward a knowledge of Christ. As a Christian educator, I am eager to grow in the area of discipleship, particularly in supporting young students who face special behavioral challenges.
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The lecturer laid emphasis on a generation that did not know about God in the Old Testament. As a Christian who has a heart for Christ, I hope to be able to learn how to positively impact my generation and the next in their perspective about God through school education.
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I hope to gain knowledge that can help me apply Biblical principles to teaching. I pray I grow stronger in my relational with God.
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I am coming out of six years of teaching in Title I public schools with a broken heart and a desire to teach in a Christian school and truly meet students’ needs, to be free to witness Jesus to them, to be free to pray with them, and to be free to teach the Bible and the Gospel to them. I am taking this course for ACSI certification, and to learn how to be an excellent Christian school educator. I look forward to getting started with Christian teaching soon!
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God has guided my path to be a middle and high school librarian in a Christian school. I would love to be able to incorporate more Christian philosophy into the library for the students.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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As Christians, we are in this world but not of this world, so therefore, our perspective of education should not be of this world but to be patterned after the principles and person of Christ. This course is therefore highly important to help frame the mindset of Christian educators after the wisdom of Christ and skills needed in order to be able to pass down knowledge values and truth to the next generation about God.
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It is imperative to gave a Christian philosophy of education because teaching a child fundamental concepts of very important. Allowing them to experience God at a long age will allow them an opportunity to builds and keep a relationship with the Father.
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The lecture highlighted a crucial passage in scripture that speaks of a generation rising who does not know the Lord. To prevent this from happening again, it’s essential for Christian educators to establish a firm foundation for education, grounded in God’s perspective. This bedrock should be the cornerstone for every student entrusted to their care, ensuring they are instilled with a deep understanding of God’s truth.
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Christian educators must have a Christian philosophy of education because it will drive how they teach, what they perceive as important, how they respond to and view students, how they work alongside parents to, “train up the child in the way they should go,” and how they integrate Christianity into each lesson, each day, how they manage the classroom, and so forth. A Christian philosophy of education, for example, will perceive each child as valuable and important, made in the image and likeness of God. No effort in teaching and helping that child can ever be lost or wasted in this worldview. This is in stark contrast to the utilitarian philosophy common in modern public education which does consider it a wasted effort to tutor or do small group work with students who are “too low” and won’t get a higher score on the end-of-year test. A Christian philosophy will also include the concepts of charity, grace, mercy, and kindness, and will work to lead the child to Christ.
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If we do not have a Christian philosophy of education, how can we teach our students to develop one, and how can we teach with a Christian world view?
