Judah Bible Curriculum
“Bible Literacy
for the
21st Century”
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Philosophy of Education
• When choosing a curriculum, we are
primarily interested in the content of the
curriculum and its methods: "What will I
teach and how will I teach it?"
• The content and methods of a
curriculum are defined by its
philosophy of education, “Why am I
teaching it this way?”
• All education produces Character in the
student.(for more info on this topic please see philosophy)
• Our philosophy of education is defined by
our philosophy of government.
There are Three Philosophies of Government
Individual
is Sovereign
God is
Sovereign
State is
Sovereign
No
Government
Internal
Government
External
Government
Anarchy
Liberty
with Law
Tyranny
Philosophy of Education where the
“Individual is Sovereign”
• Secular Education in America (some some Christian
Education)
• Individual trained to be autonomous, self-actualized
– Individual character - ungoverned by anything but self
– Individual is Peer Sensitive
• Fears peers and is self centered
– No basis in truth (relativism), reasoning ability not taught
• No basis in truth from which to reason, only opinion
– Does not recognize any authority higher than self
• Leads to hedonism, rebellion, anarchy politically
– Individual ungoverned therefore dependent on others to
govern him
– Can be manipulated due to ignorance
Philosophy of Education where the
“State (or structure) is Sovereign”
• Private Education in America (some Christian
Education)
• Individual trained to be authority sensitive
– Individual character - externally governed by fear
• Fears authorities
– Rote education methods, memory, recitation, Bible
details
– reasoning not taught - learn what is given by authorities
• “Bible says it, you believe it, that settles it.”
– Individual dependent - feels an emotional need to have
authorities to govern him
• Slavish character, leads to cults, socialism politically
– Can be manipulated due to a follow-the-leader mentality
Philosophy of Education where
“God is Sovereign”
• Biblical Christian Education
• Individual trained to be sensitive to God’s kingdom
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Individual character - internally governed by Jesus
God sensitive, fears God
Education includes basis in Truth, Bible understanding
Reasoning ability taught to apply Truth to all of life
Individual character non-dependent and Godly
• Able to govern self under God regardless of peers or authorities
• Leads to liberty without chaos, and strength
– Individual knows how to do what is right on his own
– Cannot be manipulated - knows from the Bible why he is
doing what he is doing
Methodology where the
“Individual is Sovereign”
• American secular education (some Christian
Education)
– Draw out the child (autonomy)
• “How do you feel about…”
• “Kids, what do you want to do today?”
• Implant facts sensorially
– Child is a sensory being
• Emphasis emotions, senses, feelings
• Experience everything, then you are educated
– Workbook approach, psychological tests,
stimulus/response exercises
– Little or no homework
– This education is child intensive.
Methodology where the
“State (or Structure) is Sovereign”
• Private Education in America (some
Christian Education)
– Pour in the facts
• Memory, recitation, packaged curricula
– Child is an intellectual being
• emphasis mind - know facts and details
• know lots of things and then you are educated
– Textbook approach, standardized tests, fill in
the blank, matching
– Lots of homework - keep ‘em busy
– This education is material intensive
Methodology where
“God is Sovereign”
• Biblical Christian Education
– Both pour in then draw out thoughts and conclusions
• Facts and memory plus reasoning from the facts
– Child is a governing being
• Emphasis making right choices and understanding “Why”
• Make right choices and then you are educated
– Notebook approach, essay tests, writing exercises,
research, reasoning out Biblical principles
– Homework as necessary to master the subject
– This education is teacher intensive.
Character and Government
“Individual is Sovereign”
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Character ungoverned, therefore dependent
Peer sensitive - fears pears
Autonomous character
Obeys self - feels hypocritical choosing against
emotions/feelings
• Child is King
• Government - Anarchy
• No law - freedom but chaos
Character and Government
“State (or Structure) is Sovereign”
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Externally governed, i.e. dependent
Authority sensitive - fears authorities
Slave character
Obeys authority blindly - feels guilty
choosing against authorities
• State (or Church) is king
• Government - Tyranny
• External law - order but slavery
Character and Government
“God is Sovereign”
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Internally governed - non-dependent
God sensitive - fears God
Self-governing character under God
Obeys God - confident choosing right against
emotions or authorities
• God is King
• Government - Liberty with Law
• Law written on the heart - both order and freedom
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