Exploring the History and Philosophy of Christian Education: Principles for the 21st Century
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
In this insightful book, two leading scholars in Christian education trace the history of the discipline from the Old Testament to the present. Presented against the backdrop of wider philosophical thought and historical events, Anthony and Benson show how each successive era shaped the practice of Christian education today. The result is a book brimming with insights that reveal the historical roots and philosophical underpinnings of issues relevant to current practice in Christian education ministries.
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Top Highlights
“Two specific areas of Socrates’s thought are of particular interest here: universal definitions of terms and dialectical argument. The first concept refers to a term’s being defined such that its meaning remains the same regardless of cultural or contextual differences. The second concept refers to his method of arguing with his students to confuse them and challenge their reasoning process.” (Page 57)
“In addition, America’s infatuation with the scientific method of inquiry was undermining supernaturalism’s influence in Christian education. The result was a denial of biblical authority for establishing moral absolutes and ethical decision making.28 Scientists, philosophers, and educators all played a part in the erosion of the church’s influence on society.” (Page 327)
“What mattered more than anything else was an emphasis upon the family, particularly as it related to the education of their children.” (Page 78)
“The primary textbooks for these early schools included the Bible and the English catechism.” (Page 294)
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“1. Christian education must be more than rote memory” (Page 69) |
- Title: Exploring the History and Philosophy of Christian Education: Principles for the 21st Century
- Authors: Michael Anthony, Warren S. Benson
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Textbooks
- ISBNs: 9781610977326, 9780825420238, 1610977327, 0825420237
- Resource ID: LLS:WS_7A592336FCBD45AD91EC610CE49835D4
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:14:28Z