Go and Make Disciples: Education as Christian Mission

As we consider the aspirations we have and the particular contribution that schools in the Christian tradition can make for our students, we must have a vision for promoting discipleship that will at the same time serve our culture by working towards its transformation. This will entail nurturing a...

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Published in:Journal of Christian education
Main Author: Cooling, Trevor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2008
In: Journal of Christian education
Year: 2008, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 5-22
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Summary:As we consider the aspirations we have and the particular contribution that schools in the Christian tradition can make for our students, we must have a vision for promoting discipleship that will at the same time serve our culture by working towards its transformation. This will entail nurturing a thinking faith that seeks out the biblical meaning and its relevance for today's cross-cultural situation in Western countries. This article advocates the valuing of theological curiosity, the pursuit of biblical faithfulness and the practice of contextualizing faith. It draws attention to the implications for curriculum, staffing and the school's relationship with the wider community.
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Christian education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002196570805100202