This paper discusses aspects of the philosophy of Christian education implied in F. J. Sheed's book entitled "Christ in the Classroom." (RC)

This paper locates Paulo Freire within the prophetic tradition of the Christian Church and seeks to examine the basis of his thinking from this perspective. The paper includes four parts: (1) the social context of Freire's work; (2) development and modernization; (3) the place of education; and (4) a concluding discussion. (JOW)

Comments on a 16th-century educational philosophy treatise which rejects authoritarianism in favor of an educational system wherein the teacher serves as a guide for students. Related article is EA 500 800. (MF)

This article uses analytic tools provided by Joseph Schwab to address a "practical" problem faced by many liberal religious educational institutions: the tension between historical-critical study of the Bible and an affective connection to it. This problem is painted in broad strokes; then two contemporary Bible scholars, Jeffrey Tigay and Yair…

Today deep theological differences threaten to divide Protestant denominations. In turn, these differences often mute church education and block mission. This article seeks to offer glimpses for addressing that theological controversy. It is an exercise in historical retrieval examining a generative period in the history of Christian religious…

The aim of this paper is to articulate a new "post-liberal" paradigm for religious education in Britain. As criticisms of British religious education have mounted over the last few decades, it is becoming increasingly obvious that familiar inherited ways of conceptualising the nature and practice of religious education in schools are…

The author believes that body prayer (prayer that involves the whole body, involves us physically) needs to be relearned; the best way that can be done is to create an atmosphere of freedom and trust in which new ways of worshipping can be explored. (KC)

Addresses the need to renew continually the conceptual clarity of American Catholic religious education and to patiently endure educational development without becoming too easily satisfied. (Author/RK)

This article argues against the sharp distinction between objective science and subjective religion; denies the epistemic differences between religion and science; and demonstrates that the differences are not as great as the opponents of religious education sometimes suppose. (JMF)

Describes the general curriculum, common to all programs, at the University of Montemorelos, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, also examining the history of the curriculum design process and the implementation process. The university's institutional curriculum is congruent with the convictions and beliefs it holds regarding higher education…

The relation between Christian practical theology and religious education is discussed from a contextual perspective, commencing with a number of distinctions between various teaching processes which are then applied to the teaching of religion. The implications for a Christian philosophy of education are considered, and it is suggested that the…

English writer G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was an essayist, novelist, poet, and literary and social critic who was well known for his aphorisms, paradoxes, and Christian apologetics. Though his work was highly regarded in his lifetime, he went into a period of eclipse in the second half of the 20th century. Now he is being rediscovered by a new…

Theological studies as a discipline committed to religious practice has come increasingly under fire from both adherents of dispassionate "religious studies" and partisans of ecclesial communities. A false solution is on offer that also emphasizes religious practices; this move, however, reinscribes the problem it seeks to solve because of its…

The papers and proceedings of the 60th Annual convention of the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America are presented. The first paper, What's Lutheran About Higher Education?, discusses whether an institution, a college, seminary, or university can regard itself as an embodiment of the western tradition of higher learning if it abrogates…