The Idea of a Christian School: And Why It Matters for the Child You Love
Ebook
Have you ever thought about the difference attending a Christian school might make for your child or grandchild? What really makes a Christian school different from public schools and other kinds of private schools? How do Christian schools impact the way children understand the world?
The ideas that come immediately to most people's minds when they think about a Christian school are far from a complete picture. A deeper consideration of the many ways a Christian school is designed to help children flourish in their lives will help parents and caregivers to better understand why the selection of a school matters. The Idea of a Christian School is an introduction to foundational ideas that contribute to the distinctive mission of Christian schooling and a valuable resource for parents and schools.
“As a former board member, I can testify that most parents, students, and even teachers struggle to articulate the mission of Christian schooling. This book provides the basic understanding that we all need: a readable summary of the worldview-oriented approach that has shaped Christian schools for several decades—an approach that, with ongoing refinement, can help us to ‘excel still more’ at helping students to flourish as God’s image-bearers.”
—Daniel J. Treier, professor of theology, Wheaton College
“Tom Stoner’s ‘idea’ of Christian schooling begins by stating an immediate goal (enabling children to flourish), explains how it can be implemented (providing a unified life-vision based on Christian faith and values), and ends with the ultimate goal (bringing glory to the living God). With welcome realism alongside insights gained from hard-won experience, the book shows convincingly how combining academic training, Christian perspective, and spiritual formation in a supportive school environment can make the ‘idea’ become a reality.”
—Mark Noll, author of Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind
- Title: The Idea of a Christian School: And Why It Matters for the Child You Love
- Authors: Philip Graham Ryken, Tom Stoner
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9798385212965, 9798385212941, 9798385212958
- Resource ID: LLS:9798385212965
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-22T14:13:34Z
Tom Stoner has been a head of school for more than twenty-five years at Christian schools in Boston, St. Louis, and now near Chicago. He received the doctor of education degree in educational leadership, training, and policy from Boston University and has recently founded Tall Clover Consulting, where he shares his passion to help Christian schools flourish.