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Christian Philosophy of Education: God Created Man in His Own Image

The document discusses the Christian philosophy of education. It outlines that Christian education encompasses curriculum, character building, and practical living to develop students now and for their future. It also discusses key biblical principles that form the basis of Christian education such as man being created in God's image, the role of the church, education developing over a lifetime, and knowledge coming from God. Finally, it summarizes the five points of Christian education as developing a biblical worldview, critical thinking skills, communication skills, health management, and resource management.

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Christian Philosophy of Education: God Created Man in His Own Image

The document discusses the Christian philosophy of education. It outlines that Christian education encompasses curriculum, character building, and practical living to develop students now and for their future. It also discusses key biblical principles that form the basis of Christian education such as man being created in God's image, the role of the church, education developing over a lifetime, and knowledge coming from God. Finally, it summarizes the five points of Christian education as developing a biblical worldview, critical thinking skills, communication skills, health management, and resource management.

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Early Christian Philosophers

Christian Philosophy of Education


The Christian philosophy of education encompasses all areas of the educational
life of students, including core subject curriculum, character building and practical
living, both now and in the future.
Biblical Christianity

The God of the Bible is not a god of man’s own making or choosing. The eternal
Creator of all things existed before man and exists independently of man. God,
however, has revealed Himself to man, speaking through His Word (the inerrant,
divinely inspired and preserved sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments)
and His works. His self-revelation is the substance of Christian belief. What we
call biblical Christianity is a system of certain basic truths that God has
revealed. Among these truths, the following are fundamental to Christian
education.

God Created Man in His Own Image

Of all created beings, only man is spoken of in the Scriptures as being created in
God’s image. “And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness:
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male
and female created he them” (Gen. 1:26–27). This creation of man was
instantaneous—by a direct act and not by an evolutionary process. Possessing
the divine image, man reflects God not only in his moral, intellectual, and
emotional capacities but also in his aesthetic sensibility, social inclinations, and
other qualities of his personality. To acknowledge this correspondence is not to
claim a degree of deity for man but to recognize that man, the creature, uniquely
bears the stamp of his Creator.

The Church

The Church is that group of individuals who have been regenerated by the Holy
Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and who have openly confessed this
faith (Rom. 10:9–10). The Church thus is not a building or even a denomination.
It is the Body of Christ, composed of every true believer on the Lord Jesus Christ
from Pentecost to Christ’s return (Eph. 5:25–30; Heb. 12:22–23). Although true
believers are commanded by Scripture to assemble in local churches (Heb.
10:25), to be part of the true Church is not merely to be part of a congregation. It
is not just to be religious or to belong to a religious group. It is to possess the life
of God in the soul. The believer is made a partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter
1:4).

Education

From the moment a child is born, certain forces are at work influencing his
development. As his inherited powers and tendencies surface and interact with
his environment and his will, he takes on the characteristics of his adulthood.
Human growth, however, does not end with physical maturity. Some faculties of
the personality are capable of expansion and refinement into old age. Education,
whether of child or adult, is the directing of this total ongoing process of
development toward specific objectives.
The Knowledge of God

The whole body of Christian educational theory rests on the recognition that all
truth is of God. He is the God of truth (Ps. 31:5); His Son is the Lord of truth
(John 14:6); His Spirit is the Spirit of truth (John 14:16–17). All truth, whether
discerned or undiscerned by man, springs from a single source and therefore
consists as one harmonious whole. Consequently, God’s written self-revelation is
the starting point of all rational inquiry and the guide to all interpretation of reality.
No concept can be true that conflicts with the statements of the Scriptures.
Conversely, no untruth is a legitimate support of divine revelation or has any
place in the ministry of spiritual truth. A reverence for the God of truth compels a
conscientious regard for accuracy in all areas of factual investigation and
reporting.

The Christian Philosophy of Education in K-12 Classrooms


Children who attend Christian schools have the same variety of personalities,
talents, interests and abilities as children who attend public schools. 

 Curriculum

 Character building

 Practical living

Core values and daily expectations can be defined by passages of scripture,


which are familiar to both teachers and students.
 Christ-centered - Colossians 1:18
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in
everything. (New American Standard Bible
 Fear of the Lord - Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
 Integrity - Psalm 15:1-2
O Lord, who may abide in Your tent?
Who may dwell on Your holy hill?
He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart. 
 Loving and Caring Attitude - John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I
have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know
that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. 
 Respect for Authority - Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls
as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with
grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 
 Pursuit of Excellence - Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for
men. (NASB)
Five points of Christian Education

Biblical Worldview Development (to see


the world through the eyes of Scripture)

 Students will learn to:


o Study the Word of God for
wisdom and understanding
o Serve their neighbor using
their gifts and talents
o Supplicate to ask for God's
favor in administering His plan

Critical Thinking / Skill Development (to


solve problems in the world through
invention and leadership)

 Students will learn to:


o Investigate the world (past, present, future)
o Infer using deductive and inductive reasoning
o Employ relevant techniques and technology to aid the investigative
process

Communicative Development (to articulate the Hope of the World)

 Students will learn to:


o Actively listen to the concerns of the world and clearly articulate the
hope of the world.
o Listen to the concerns of others
o Articulate thoughts clearly and with relevance in a wide variety of
forms and means (i.e. writing, mass communication, interpersonal skills, etc)
o Use Fine Arts as a means of expression
o Find their voice by finding their primary means of communication

Health Management (to enhance their overall ability to serve)

 Students will learn to:


o Maintain a proper diet based on their body type
o Exercise to maintain strength, flexibility, and appropriate
Body/Mass Index (BMI)
o Pray and Meditate to maintain emotional stability

Resource Management (to be effective stewards of God's gifts for the


advancement of His kingdom)

 Students will learn to:


o Manage their Time
o Magnify their Talent
o Multiply their Treasure

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