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Few people have influenced the development of Christian schools in the Reformed tradition in North America and around the world as much as Nicholas Wolterstorff. As a tribute to his contributions, educators Gloria Goris Stronks and Clarence W. Joldersma have drawn together the world-renowned Christian philosopher's thoughts and reflections on Christian education over the last three decades. The guiding principle in making selections was the inclusion of pieces that discuss what makes education truly Christian. Wolterstorff's writings on education are divided into four sections that focus on the nature of Christian education, the criticisms of Christian education, Christian learning within a pluralistic society, and the goals of Christian education. Of special interest is Wolterstorff's increasing concern with the role of justice in Christian education. Educating for Life portrays Wolterstorff's evolving thinking on education while paying tribute to him as one of the premier Christian philosophers of our day. (From the Publisher)

Table Of Content:
Preface

Part 1 The Nature of Christian Education
ch. 1 Curriculum: By What Standard?
ch. 2 Crucial Curriculum Concerns
ch. 3 A Return to Basic Christian Education
ch. 4 Between Isolation and Accommodation
ch. 5 Beyond 1984 in Philosophy of Christian Education
ch. 6 The School as Educative Agent
ch. 7 Teaching for Tomorrow Today

Part 2 Challenges and Objections to Christian Education
ch. 8 Christ Is Lord
ch. 9 The Christian School and Its Contemporary Challenges
ch. 10 Looking to the Eighties: Do Christian Schools Have a Future?

Part 3 Christian Education in a Pluralistic Society
ch. 11 Religion and the Schools
ch. 12 Human Rights in Education: The Rights of Parents
ch. 13 The Schools We Deserve

Part 4 Educating for Shalom
ch. 14 Task and Invitation
ch. 15 Teaching for Gratitude
ch. 16 Teaching for Justice

Notes
Bibliography
Index