Over the past two decades, there has been an ongoing discussion about “faith- learningintegration” in Christian colleges and universities. As Christian academics realized the dangerof becoming secularized, they began to pursue higher education that is firmly groundedin Christian perspectives. Christian institutions, therefore, ask their faculty of all disciplinesto approach their fields within the framework of Christian principles and doctrines. Thus,it is now imperative that Christian faculty be able to integrate their Christian faith intotheir academic vocation. On the surface, this seems an effortless task in the field of Christian education, sinceChristian education is inherently grounded in the faith. However, given that Christian educationneeds to have deliberate, continuous dialogue with other disciplines such as philosophy,theology, and social sciences, Christian educators need to find new connections with thepurpose of advancing His Kingdom. Since the ultimate goal of Christian education istransformation of a person for the work of God, faith integration within the field of Christianeducation must also ultimately aim to transform the individual through right teachings(orthodoxy), right actions (orthopraxy), and a right heart (orthokardia). Creative interactionbetween faith and a given discipline (e.g., Christian education) will enable students to developa Christian worldview and to see the interconnectedness of God’s truth in different disciplines. Christian scholars have practiced faith-learning integration through their lesson plans,assignments, readings, researches, and publications. Yet too often, they have done so withouta clear understanding of academic faith integration – not certain about what faith integrationentails or how it is to be executed. This article offers critical personal reflection on theperception and the practice of faith-learning integration in the academic setting, focusingspecifically on Christian education. I will present my own work in integrating faith withinthe larger disciplines of education and the social sciences, making it reasonable and applicable within the Christian context.
목차
Abstract I. INTRODUCTION II. WHAT IS FAITH INTEGRATION? III. INFLUENCE OF FAITH ON THE NATURE AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IV. THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONON MY FAITH AND FAITH TRADITION V. PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR THE DISCIPLINEOF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION VI. CONCLUSION REFERENCES
키워드
faith-learning integrationChristian educationpractice of integration
저자
Linda Pyun [ Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University ]
한국기독교교육학회 [The Korean Society for the Study of Christian Religious Education]
설립연도
1960
분야
인문학>기독교신학
소개
한국에 복음이 들어오고, 교회가 설립된 것은 19세기 말이었다.
해방이 되면서 한국교회는 더욱 발전하게 되었고 그에 따라 기독교교육의 중요성과 필요성도 강조되게 되었다. 그러한 과정에 기독교교육을 전공한 학자들이 귀국함에 따라 그들을 중심으로 한국기독교교육학회를 결성할 필요성을 느껴 설립하게 되었다.
한국기독교교육학회의 설립 목적은 기독교교육학의 이론적 발전과 실천을 위한 연구와 장을 확대해가려는 것이다. 그리고 학자들간의 연구교류와 교제를 위한 장을 마련하기 위하여 본 학회를 1960년에 설립하였다.