The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum
by R.J. Rushdoony | Book Summary
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Author: R.J. Rushdoony
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Often, there is a syncretism of Christianity with humanism, even in private Christian or homeschools. A teacher trained in public universities often carries with her the state's humanism. Curriculum all too frequently is permeated by the same. As Christians, we need to understand that there is no neutrality in education. A liberal arts curriculum trains students in the arts of freedom. It is either a course in humanism or Christianity; its purpose either is to serve the state's interests or to prepare young people to glorify God and serve Him through their chosen calling. Truly Christian education must align with Biblical faith, whether history, science, mathematics, grammar, literature, or the law. The objective is for Christian families to prepare and equip themselves and their children for service in God's Kingdom. Only by carefully examining the philosophies underlying modern education and understanding what it means to have biblical faith at its foundation is this possible. The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum is an excellent resource for parents and Christian educators to do just that. |
Rousas John Rushdoony (1916-2001) was a scholar, theologian, teacher, pastor, and prolific writer who authored over thirty books and numerous other writings. He earned his BA in English (1938), teaching credentials (1939), and an MA in Education (1940) from the University of California at Berkeley.
Rushdoony went on to the Pacific School of Religion, a Congregational and Methodist seminary in Berkeley, California, from which he graduated in 1944. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America the same year. Later, he was awarded an honorary PhD from Valley Christian University for his work on The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum.
Known as the Father of the Modern Christian and Homeschool Movements because of his emphasis on the importance of a distinctly Christian philosophy of education, Rushdoony founded the Chalcedon Foundation in 1965. Some of his other work includes The Institutes of Biblical Law and The Messianic Character of American Education.
The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum
by R.J. Rushdoony
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | R.J. Rushdoony |
| Publisher | Ross House Books |
| Date | September 13, 2016 |
| Pages | 206 |
Overview:
Christian education is more than adding a Bible study to the curriculum. Education is the vehicle for instructing someone in the values of a culture, which ultimately is a religious task. For public schools, this means it is the state's values and religion, namely, humanism.
Often, there is a syncretism of Christianity with humanism, even in private Christian or homeschools. A teacher trained in public universities often carries with her the state's humanism. Curriculum all too frequently is permeated by the same.
As Christians, we need to understand that there is no neutrality in education. A liberal arts curriculum trains students in the arts of freedom. It is either a course in humanism or Christianity; its purpose either is to serve the state's interests or to prepare young people to glorify God and serve Him through their chosen calling.
Truly Christian education must align with Biblical faith, whether history, science, mathematics, grammar, literature, or the law. The objective is for Christian families to prepare and equip themselves and their children for service in God's Kingdom. Only by carefully examining the philosophies underlying modern education and understanding what it means to have biblical faith at its foundation is this possible. The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum is an excellent resource for parents and Christian educators to do just that.
Rousas John Rushdoony (1916-2001) was a scholar, theologian, teacher, pastor, and prolific writer who authored over thirty books and numerous other writings. He earned his BA in English (1938), teaching credentials (1939), and an MA in Education (1940) from the University of California at Berkeley.
Rushdoony went on to the Pacific School of Religion, a Congregational and Methodist seminary in Berkeley, California, from which he graduated in 1944. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America the same year. Later, he was awarded an honorary PhD from Valley Christian University for his work on The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum.
Known as the Father of the Modern Christian and Homeschool Movements because of his emphasis on the importance of a distinctly Christian philosophy of education, Rushdoony founded the Chalcedon Foundation in 1965. Some of his other work includes The Institutes of Biblical Law and The Messianic Character of American Education.