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Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all knowledge.” The “fear of the Lord” suggests that obtaining knowledge is more than a mechanical process; it also requires a relationship. To be truly Christian educators, we turn to Him who is the source of the knowledge we seek.
But not All Subjects Are Equal, Are They?
Others have different reasons for not using Christian textbooks exclusively. They believe that some subjects are not necessarily “Christian,” that mathematics, for instance, is neither Christian nor secular. But such neutrality is impossible. Every text is written by an author who has his own beliefs which permeate the book.
Should the slant for Christians not be Christian?
Or others may believe that some subjects are not critical to Christian education. To illustrate, let’s think of a two-story house. In the upper story we place the “spiritually important” Bible class and the study of creation. In the lower story we are likely to place the “less spiritual” math, grammar, foreign language, and elective classes. The problem is that God does not separate learning into upper and lower levels. There is no learning that takes place aside from values.
Are Secular Texts More Credible?
Still others feel that the secular texts lend authority to their curriculum. They believe that Christian textbooks are somehow not as credible. Many times it is not the content but the viewpoint itself that causes their concern. They fall prey to the liberals’ tactic of making Christianity seem less than academically respectable.
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