The academic imperative : a reassessment of Christian education's priorities /
Richard A. Riesen.
- xxi, 240 pages ; 23 cm
The Point and purpose of education: the western tradition -- Paideia and faith: the Christian response -- We've got too much going on -- Education and liberty -- "Leisure, the basis of culture" -- The Socratic method -- The teaching style of Jesus -- "For their own sakes" -- The liberal arts: what are they, and what do they do? -- But is academic education for everyone? -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Regarding "Christian civilization" -- Appendix B: Should learning be fun?
The point and purpose of education and identifying needs of Christian schools around the world.
9781583310991
Teaching--Religious aspects--Christianity.--United States Christian teachers. Christian education--Teaching methods. Christian education--Aims and objectives. Learning--Religious aspects. Church and education--Philosophy. Enseignants chretiens. Catech�ese--Methodes pedagogiques. Apprentissage--Aspect religieux. Eglise et education--Philosophie.