What Ever Happened to Theology?

What Ever Happened to Theology?

One thing that has amazed me about modern Christian schools is how few theological classes most of them teach. As I have looked at school curricula online, I have noticed that the typical Christian school only has one or maybe two Bible classes at the high school level. The neglect of theology is not a surprise in our intellectually impoverished society. But it appears that even Christian schools today are catering to academic frivolity. 

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Book Review: The Case for Classical Christian Education (Wilson)

Book Review: The Case for Classical Christian Education (Wilson)

Douglas Wilson's The Case for Classical Christian Education is one of the best available books on Christian education. Wilson is a Presbyterian pastor and author of many books on family and education. He is considered one of the leaders of the classical Christian school movement, helping found the Logos School and the Association of Classical Christian Schools. 

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The Problem with State Certification

The Problem with State Certification

There is an odd trend among private Christian schools to require their teachers to possess state certification. This practice sounds entirely self-contradictory, for the very purpose of a private school is to be independent of the state. A private school is free from government regulation and thus has the freedom to educate as it sees fit, not as some secular ruling body demands.

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Evaluating the Options: Homeschool

Evaluating the Options: Homeschool

This leaves homeschool as the last educational option to be examined. Homeschool makes sense for parents who want to provide their children with a Christian education but cannot find or afford a good Christian school. Homeschool is extremely affordable, though it requires extensive parental oversight. Homeschool is therefore usually chosen by more traditional families where the mother stays at home with the children. Homeschool directly applies the commands of Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Ephesians 6:4 for parents to teach their children and provide them with a Christian education.

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