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Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
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Douglas Wilson1,353 ratings, 4.15 average rating, 173 reviews
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“The Biblical educator must not only have a Christian understanding of the material, he must have a Biblical understanding of the student. If he does not, then the result will be a hybrid Christian methodology employed to achieve a humanistic goal.”
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
“In Acts 14:1, we are told, "At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed." This is what should be sought in Christian schools, not just teaching, but effective teaching. Christian content alone is insufficient. It must be presented in a certain way, and that way cannot be reduced to technique. Nevertheless, God has graciously made it possible to bring people the truth by how the truth is presented.”
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
“When the great Scottish Reformer John Knox prayed, he did not ask for enough Scots to enable him to get together a Bible study. He prayed for Scotland—and the Lord granted his request. Jesus said we were to disciple the nations, teaching them . . . (Matthew 28:16-20).”
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education
“We must also consider the nature of prayer. It is curious that Christians are pushing so strenuously for prayer which they don't believe to he prayer. Christians pray to the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ-not to Allah, Krishna, or God-as-you-conceive-him/her-tobe. If we were successful in establishing Christian prayer in the
schools, we would be violating the religious liberties of those who are not Christians. If we establish prayer that is not Christian, what have we gained? Why fight to get prayer in the schools when you believe the prayers, once instituted, won't get past the ceiling? Do we really want our children led in a daily vain repetition?”
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education
schools, we would be violating the religious liberties of those who are not Christians. If we establish prayer that is not Christian, what have we gained? Why fight to get prayer in the schools when you believe the prayers, once instituted, won't get past the ceiling? Do we really want our children led in a daily vain repetition?”
― Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education
