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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 595
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 totally agreed with the statement. Only a true believer can demonstrate true love. A non believe can love but may not be able to show Christ-like love. That is, unconditional love.
God has designed us to pursue truth, goodness, and understanding, all of which are
encompassed in godly wisdom. However, Humans comprise this love through sin, turning it toward self-reliance and pride rather than
toward God. A believer, having been redeemed through Christ, is restored to a proper relationship with God and is thus enabled to love wisdom as it was originally intended—to know God, follow His ways, and fulfill His purposes. -
I agree that, “only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God created us to love.” In the Old Testament book of Jeremiah we find in chapter 31, verse 33, “But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” We are in that new covenant now, through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And as believers, we do have the Lord’s laws in our minds and hearts, which is also the Lord’s wisdom. This being in our hearts, we will love the wisdom and wise actions the Lord has placed inside us to know as right and just.
In contrast, the natural man, the non-believer, cannot love and perceive God’s wisdom the same way a believer can. We see in I Corinthians 2:14, “But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know <i style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;”>them, because they are spiritually discerned.” The wisdom of God seems like foolishness to the natural man, or non-believer. They do not have the Holy Spirit residing in and with them as a teacher, guide, comforter, advocate, and so forth.
The indwelling Holy Spirit is what helps a believer to truly love, know, and follow the wisdom of God in the manner God created us to.
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I think a believer is the only one that will recognize their love of wisdom and that it has come from God. I think a non-Christian can love because God created that person as well, but they will not recognize the depth of that love nor have the wisdom of where it comes from without believing in God.
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I agree with this statement because I believe that God’s law is the only true wisdom. If we are looking for wisdom from the world, we will come up short. But if we look into Scripture for wisdom, it is abundant.
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I agree. As she pointed out that Psalm 11 tells us a fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, so only a believer will be able to live wisdom because we live God.
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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 would love to become a stronger educator. I would love to learn how to share more about God in day to day lessons.
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I seek to grow in my ability to connect the truth of Scripture to my lesson plans. I seek to take an inventory to see where I might be falling short or missing the mark.
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I hope to strengthen my understanding of how my faith can be the foundation of my curriculum. Specifically, I want to learn the proper way to integrate Christ’s teachings into the daily lessons I create for my classes.
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My hope is to gain a better understanding of the foundation and philosophy of a Christian education.
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My prayer is to grow in my walk with the Lord and gain a better understanding of how to integrate scripture in to every subject and make it the most effective.
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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Because if don’t teach with a Christian philosophy then is it Christian education. I would say no.
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Because without a Christian philosophy our education model is no different from those that don’t believe in the Gospel. We are called to be separate and a Christian philosopher and worldview allow us to proclaim the truth of God’s word.
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A Christian philosophy of education is imperative for Christian educators because it aligns our teaching with God’s truth and purpose. It ensures that we integrate faith into all aspects of learning, helping students develop a biblical worldview. This approach allows us to nurture not just academic growth but spiritual and moral development as well.
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We are the second greatest influencers in our students life after their parent. As christians seeking to train students in the way they should go, we have to have a firm foundation on our philosophy. If not we are just teachers teaching what the world is teaching.
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In order to be the best they can be, they need to have an idea of why they are teaching and how it will impact their students.