Riesen, Richard Allan, 1939-

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.

LC311.R561.A233 2010