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Past the Post

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  • David Burke

Postmodernism says you can construct your own reality, truth, and values. This article shows how such mentality has affected school education, as it undermines reality, understanding of knowledge and values. The article also offers suggestions on how Christians may engage with postmodernism.

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Teaching in and for the Kingdom

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  • Colin Gauld

Education should aim at helping children be responsible before God, others, and in the world. It should help children develop their skills and character. This article shows how educators can do this in Christian schools but also in public schools.

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Christian Education: A Crisis of Our Time

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  • Gavin Beers

Christian education aims at training man both spiritually and morally to serve God. This article traces the biblical basis for this conviction and shows that this was the conviction of our forefathers when they established schools and universities for education. It calls us to regain this conviction for our time.

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Testing the Teachers

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  • Doug Van Meter

Should testing the spirits be applied to education? This article shows that 1 John 4:1 applies to the education of your children.

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Is Post-Secondary Education a Waste of Time?

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  • Brad Pennings

This article shows that for Christians further education can play a role in developing them as the salt and light of this world, and as stewards of God’s creation and talents.

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Robert Rakes: A Comparison with Earlier Claims to Sunday School Origins

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  • Elmer L. Towns

Was Robert Rakes the pioneer of the so-called Sunday School movement? This article considers the claim often made that Robert Rakes is the father of Christian education who began the modem Sunday school movement in England in 1780. Other rival claims are mentioned and Rakes' practice of education is described.

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The Loss of the Christian Mind in Biblical Scholarship

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  • David W. F. Wong

This essay considers the possibility of a uniquely Christian approach to education. The author writes from the angle of Christians in the Third World. This paper takes a look at some aspects that the author feels have been lost in the field of biblical studies. It makes a modest proposal for the recovery of the Christian mind in biblical scholarship.

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The Reformed View of Education

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  • Cornelius van Til

It is in the Reformed worldview that a comprehensive Christian perspective of life can be set over in opposition to the teachings of unbelievers. The Reformed view of education is set up in such a way that it can overcome the challenge of the wisdom of the world. This article explains this matter from a number of points of view. Comparisons are made between the Reformed view of education and that of non-Reformed Christians, or of the non-Christian.

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Education for Time and for Eternity: Lessons from the Life of David Stow

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  • Andrew R. Middleton

Drawing lessons from David Stow, the pioneer of education, this article shows that Christians in the past always had an interest in education. Education was aimed are preparing children for time and eternity.

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A Passion for Truth

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  • George Grant

This article focuses on education from a Christian point of view (Christian education), against a generally apathetic culture to learning.

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Tributes to John Calvin – Calvin's Children

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  • William A. McGomish

The concern of Chapter 1 is the spread of John Calvin’s theology in the world. It provides a survey of Calvin’s and his successors’ influence on the development of modern culture.

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The Reformed View of Education

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  • Cornelius van Til

It is the Reformed view of education that has God as it centre. To argue this point this article looks at the goal of education, its standard, its motive, and its engagement with culture.

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Implications of Christian Education in Theology and Science

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  • Woodrow Goodman

The author discusses the difference in worldview between a Christian and secular view of education.

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Christian Education: A Crisis of Our Time – The Covenant

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  • Gavin Beers

This article shows the link between the covenant and Christian education.

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Christian Education: A Crisis Of Our Time

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  • Gavin Beers

Christian education aims at training man both spiritually and morally to serve God. This article traces the biblical ground for this conviction and shows that this was the practice and conviction of our forefathers when they established schools and universities for education. The article calls us to regain this conviction.

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Higher Education – For Girls?

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  • Sally Davey

Should Christian young women pursue higher education? If they are going to spend their life as homemakers, why waste money and time on something they will not use? This article answers these objections and shows that Christian young women should pursue higher education.

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Education – For What?

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  • Sally Davey

Why do you send your kids to school? This article looks at the world's view of education and compares it with the biblical view.

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Not Two Kinds

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  • Keith Sikkema

Applying the covenantal antithesis to education has implications for the education of children. This article shows that Christian parents have the obligation to train their children through Christian education.

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Back to School

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article shows that for education to glorify God, parents must take their responsibility seriously. They must work together with their children especially in the area of failure.

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Project Charlie in Our Schools

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  • Valerie E. Heerema

This article shows how the teaching on self-love and self-esteem has influenced Christian education, and how this hinders the biblical teaching on the sinful nature of children.

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Christian Education and the Task of the Officebearer

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  • Clarence Bouwman

Officebearers have the responsibility to ensure that parents, in accordance with their baptismal promise, seek as much as possible to pursue Christian education for their children. This duty is supported by Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

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Baptismal Promise and Education

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article discusses the link between the baptismal promise and Christian education, as is highlighted in Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

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Christian Education and the Church Order: A History

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article outlines the historical development of Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Working from this history, the author shows that Christian education is the responsibility of both parents and consistory, and is in line with the promises made at baptism.

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What is the Reformed Christian Worldview Concerning Work and Education?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

The Christian life involves fear of God, faith in God, and love for God. These three things influence the Christian's perspective on education and vocation/work.

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Continuing Education: A Pressing Need for the Church Today

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article discusses continuing education and teaching as important for the church today. Christians are called to a life of continual learning. This article proposes structures that can facilitate learning which continues after profession of faith. 

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Involved

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  • Keith Sikkema

This article provides reasons why it is important for parents to be involved in their children's education. The author also shows how the school functions within the community of believers.

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Why Christian Education? Or: The Myth of Neutrality

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  • Doug Barnes

Education is not neutral; it is either a choice for Christ or against Christ. Christ calls us to search for knowledge with the fear of the Lord. This calling leads us to pursue Christian education for our children.

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The Father of Modern Education

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  • Larry A. Rice

This article looks at the impact of John Dewey on modern education. Dewey's ideas were rooted in evolution and humanism. As a result, the system of education derived from his ideas contradicts God's word and will.

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A Christian Philosophy of Education

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  • Paul W. Cates

This article outlines a Christian philosophy of education. The article also discusses the role of the teacher and the role of the learner.

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Technology – Blessing or Challenge?

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  • Otto Bouwman

Technological change cannot be ignored in the society we live in; however, simply embracing it is not a good thing either. In relation to Christian education, schools must consider the change technolgy brings to determine its use in the classroom.

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Kootwijk: Doleantie and Education

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  • Keith Sikkema

This article gives a brief summary of the struggle for Christian education in the Netherlands in the nineteenth century.

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Teaching Mores

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  • Keith Sikkema

This article is about moral upbringing and the relationship between parents and teachers in this aspect of education.

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A Call for Christian School Teachers

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  • Barrett L. Gritters

This article is a call to teachers to embrace their work with joy, as well as a call to others to enter the teaching vocation. The health of the church and the family requires good Christian education. The qualities of a Christian teacher is discussed here at length.

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Teaching our Children

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  • Carl J. Haak

Three reasons motivate Christian parents to pursue Christian education for their children: instructing children in the ways of the Lord, instructing them only in the truth of God, and instructing them to serve God. The responsibility belongs to both parents and children - children are to be diligent in their studies, and parents are to be supportive. With this approach, Christian schools become a way of worshiping and glorifying God.

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Standing in the Shadow of Dawkins

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  • Calvin Kalsbeek

Humanism and atheism pose a great challenge to Christians in our age. One of the biggest instruments of these movements is education. This article is geared to helping Christians understand what is happening within the world of education - especially tertiary education. It also gives ways in which to stand against prophets of atheism such as Richard Dawkins.

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The Afscheiding and Christian Education

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  • Steven R. Key

The leaders of the Secession of 1834 were convinced that Christian education was essential for the preservation of true doctrine. This article documents the struggle these leaders went through to try and establish Christian schools.

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The Biblical Basis and Goal of Christian Education (2)

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  • Steven R. Key

This article discusses the goal and fruit of Christian education.

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The Biblical Basis and Goal of Christian Education (1)

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  • Steven R. Key

This article discusses the basis of Christian education. A proper understanding of the covenant makes biblical education obligatory. The author discusses this in the light of Psalm 78.

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In Loco Parentis – Covenantal Schools in Action

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  • Russell J. Dykstra

Who has the responsibility to educate children? A proper understanding of the covenant has great implications for the education of children. This article shows how Christian schools play a role in keeping parents responsible for education. The author extends a call to parents to heed to this call rather than leave the responsibility to government.

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Christian Education in the Local Church

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  • Calvin R. Malcor

This article addresses the topic of Christian education in the local church, which serves to stimulate church growth. The author identifies the origins of Christian education as being rooted in Jesus Christ’s teaching, and outlines eight ways to strengthen local Christian education efforts.

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Reformed Education: A Glorious Heritage

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  • David A. Kloosterman

This article looks at the history of reformed education in the Netherlands and the United States.

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Educational Principles of Canadian Reformed Schools

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  • T. M. P. Vanderven

This is an overview of the educational principles of the Canadian Reformed schools.

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Instruction / Education / Equipping

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  • Douwe G. J. Agema

This is an overview of the instruction, education, and equipping of members of the church.

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Ten Commandments For the Christian Student

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  • Jack Sin

This article gives principles that must govern Christian students in their studies. Students should view their education as a calling from God and a way of serving Him.

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Tradition?!

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  • Douwe G. J. Agema

This article is about the importance of tradition for Reformed education.

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A School of Sons and Daughters

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article views teachers as fathers, and examines the purpose of education, authority, and telling the great deeds of God to our children.

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Who Gets to Educate Our Children?

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article looks at the place government is taking in the education of our children. 

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The Three Pillars of Christian Education

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  • John Engbers

This article discusses the three pillars of Christian education: the infallibility of Scripture, the absolute ethical antithesis, and the covenant of grace.

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School: Who Should Rule?

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  • Mark Penninga

This article discusses the role of parents and church in governing Christian schools. The author shows that based on the covenant, the authority to govern the school lies with parents. The church council plays a supporting role in Christian education, and helps to hold parents accountable to their responsibility.

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Understanding Our Educational Freedom

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  • André Schutten

Looking at the context of Canada, this article makes an appeal to parents to stand up for freedom of education.

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No Neutral Ground: A Christian Critique of the Secular Onslaught in Education Systems

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  • Unknown

This article shows that education is not neutral. Looking at the context of Canada, this article considers public schools as promoting a different worldview than Christian schools - one that is founded on humanistic grounds instead of Scripture.

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What is it Like to Plan to Teach Ministry of Education Curricula Christianly?

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  • Derek Stoffels

This article looks at the role of the Christian teacher in providing Christian education using secular curricula.

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Christian Schools Should Remain Reformed and Be Defined in Terms of Creedal Theology

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  • Peter Y. De Jong

The author of this article maintains that Christian schools should have creeds as their basis and standard of education. This article also looks at the relationship between church and school. 

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Are the Reformed Creeds Worth Keeping in Schools?

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  • John M. Frame

This article is about the use of creeds in Christian education. Do Christian schools need a new educational creed?

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The Exclusive Goal of Christian Education

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  • Greg Lubbers

This article on the goal of education looks at the central place Jesus Christ has in the education of our children.

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Do They Pray In Your School?

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  • Roy W. Lowrie Jr.

This article reveals the role prayer can play in Christian schools and Christian education.

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Christian School Parents' Code

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  • Roy W. Lowrie Jr.

This article is about the involvement of parents in Christian schools. It shows how parents can support Christian education through prayer, involvement in the running of the school, financial support, volunteering, etc.

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Should Christian Churches Start Christian Schools?

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  • Roy W. Lowrie Jr.

While Christian education and starting Christian schools is something that is good and is the work of the Holy Spirit, this article gives some problems and challenges which may be faced by churches starting Christian schools.

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Christian Education: Are Charter Schools The Answer?

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  • John M. Frame

This article is on the topic of education. The author discusses the responsibility of parents in raising children in a God-saturated environment.

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Christian Schools

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  • John M. Frame

Showing that parents have the ultimate responsibility for the education of their children, this article calls on parents to take this responsibility in sending their children to Christian schools or to home school their children. The author argues that there are very few, if any, reasons for Christian parents to send their children to public schools.

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Christian Education: Its Reason and Purpose

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  • Henry Vanden Heuvel

This article looks at the reasons for and purpose of Christian education from the viewpoint of Psalm 78: the covenant and the kingdom of God. 

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Using the Heidelberg Catechism in Pastoring, Training, and Evangelism

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  • John R. Sittema

This article looks at the Heidelberg Catechism and the education of God's people, as well as the use of the Heidelberg Catechism in evangelism.

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Reformed Christian Education: Repairing the Ruins

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  • Martin Keast

What is the purpose of reformed Christian education, and how should Christian education be carried out?

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The Case for Christian Day Schools versus Home Schooling

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  • Paul Archbald

This article argues for education in Christian schools over against homeschooling. The concept of shools was present all the way through redemptive history.

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Guarding the school

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  • T. M. P. Vanderven

This article is about the relation of school and home in the process of education. What is the function of the school, and how must we see the cooperation between parents and teachers?

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Christian women and education: Wise helpmeets, able mothers

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  • Anonymous

This article is about the importance of study and education for the (future) wife and mother.

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Our children - future kings and queens in God's kingdom

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  • T. M. P. Vanderven

Is our Christian schools focusing on equipping our children for their task in the kingdom of God? This article is about education and the kingdom of God.

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To Love God with Our Mind

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about learning in the Christian faith. Faith and reason, rationality, critical thinking are all discussed in this article. The author also focuses on the school and the Christian mind, and the training of the mind in education.

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Dissecting the Great Commission

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  • Paul T. Murphy

This article is about discipling, about the church's task to make disciples. Mission and education or teaching is discussed, as well as Matthew 28:16-20.

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Parents, School and Community in the New testament

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  • Keith Sikkema

This article is about the education of our children as mentioned in the New Testament. The place of parents, school and community is discussed.

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Educational alternatives

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  • Derek Stoffels

In this article the author looks at alternative approaches to education, and what the Christian school can learn from them. Waldorf, Montessori, free or democratic schools and work/school experiences is discussed.

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Feed My Lambs

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  • Laurie Vanden Heuvel

This article is about three biblical fundamentals of Christian education. God expects us as image bearers to reflect, revere, and respond. 

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Overcoming Discord in the Communion of Saints

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  • Keith Sikkema

This article is about the tension that sometimes exists between the Christian school and home schooling. Is the task of education only given to the parent, and what role does the communion of saints have in the education of children? How do we deal with the conflict between the different parties?

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The Function of the Promise of the Covenant in the Rearing of Children

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  • Willem B. Slomp

This article is about the human theories of education, and its difference with raising our children as covenant children. The author discusses parenting and the promises from God, unconditional love, rules in parenting, child rearing and unique children.

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Regeneration and the generations

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  • Eric Kampen

This article is about God's work of regeneration through the generations, through the family. The author also looks at the consequences of this for education in general.

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Proverbs 1:8-9 - Christian Education: Basic Training in Wisdom

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  • H. J. J. Feenstra

This is a Bible Study on Proverbs 1:8-9. Education and wisdom is discussed, as well as the instruction of parents.

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Do the Creeds Function in Education?

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  • Norman de Jong

Do we need creeds in education, and how should they function in a Christian school? This article also looks at the image of children according to the creeds.

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Apple in Right Hand while Bringing Up Children

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  • R. de Boer

In this article about Martin Luther's view of education and parenting, the author also looks at discipline and love, the Christian school and the task of education.

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How Schools can Strike Back

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the grand narrative or world view in education. It also stresses the importance of a historical approach in education.

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The Role of Parents in the Christian School

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  • James Visscher

What is the role of parents in the Christian school and in the education of their children?

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Covenantal Education

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  • Gary H. Milne

In this article, the author discusses the learning environment in education, education and covenant theology and the whole counsel of God, and a confessional school.

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What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about the purpose of education and the importance of knowledge in education. It also looks at Christian education and non-christian knowledge (secular knowledge).

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Educating Our Children within the Communion of Saints Whose task is it?

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about education and educaters, specifically about teachers and their relationship to parents and the communion of saints.

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"Not a Square Inch"

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  • Brian D. Vos

This article is about the war between Christ and Satan, the antithesis between church and world. It focuses on the Lordship or dominion of Christ, especially with regards to education and the Christian school.

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Why our own schools?

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the importance of Christian schools for covenant children. The author also discusses Mark 10:13-16 and the education of the children of God.

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The Need for a Confessional Basis for Our Children's Education

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  • John L. van Popta

Should a Christian school have a confession as its basis? This article also discusses the vows of parents at the baptism of their children and what this means for the education of the children, as well as the relation of school, church and home.

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Home Schools or Christian Schools?

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  • Brad Winsted

This article looks at the three options for the education of our children: the public school, the Christian school, and home school.

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Home School versus Church?

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  • Stephen D. Doe

This article is about the relation of family and church. In the education of our children parents and church work together. The author also looks at home schooling.

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How to Be a Refuge for Your Children

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  • John Piper

The best education for our children is our living example. When we trust in the Lord, we encourage our children to not lose faith in the Lord.

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Do you Send your Children to a Christian School so they will Learn how to become Worldly Christians?

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  • T. M. P. Vanderven

This article is about world-wise children and the Christian school. The author discusses the fact that education should confront children with worldly ideas, and that education should teach children to discern.

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Responsibilities towards Children

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  • Kenneth Koole

This article is about parenting, education and discipline. Christian values and the relationship of parents and children are also discussed.

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Education in the Word in an Age of the Picture

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about the importance for children to learn to listen. It looks at the place of visuals in the education, and what that means for education in the Word of God. It discusses how the revelation of God came to us in the form of words and visuals, and how this relates to the second commandment. It also shows the importance of memorization in education.

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Authority in Education

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  • P. K. A. De Boer

In this article about the authority in education, the fifth commandment is also discussed. It looks at the authority Jesus Christ had in his teaching, and what that means for our Christian schools.

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John Chrysostom

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

This article is about the preaching and work of John Chrysostom. The author also looks at his view on church and state and on childhood education.

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Martin Luther Addresses Youth

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

"Luther knew people because he knew himself." This article is about Luther's pastoral care, specifically to the youth. The author also discusses the fifth commandment and the education of the youth.

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Behold what manner of love!

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  • Peter G. Feenstra

This article looks at what implications the love of God has for education. What does it mean that we are children of God in the context of the Christian school? It is the love of God that binds teachers and learners and parents together.

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Machen the teacher

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  • Henry W. Coray

This article looks at Gresham Machen's view of education.

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Reforming education today in the light of the Reformation

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  • Frederika Pronk

This article looks at the reformers' views of education. The author first discusses the views of Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, Huldreich Zwingli, John Calvin, and John Knox in general, and then the basic principles that they all had with regards to education.

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Christian versus humanistic education

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  • Neal Frey

This article looks at knowledge: Christ-centered knowledge, humanistic knowledge and the so-called neutral knowledge and what this means for education.

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Getting the basics of education

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  • Lee Johnson

We must always be in the process of education: growing in wisdom, knowledge and understanding.

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Love and punishment

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  • D. Allan Stares

This article is about discipline in parenting and education.

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Preparation

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  • Gary Fisher

This article is about education as a preparation for our life and career in the service of the Lord.

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The environment required for a Godly education

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  • David Blunt

This article is about the environment for education, specifically for the question of schooling.

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John Knox and education in Scotland

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about John Knox and his view on education.

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Position on Christian education

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This article looks at the responsibilities of parents and the church in education.

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