education

Should I wait until after my schooling to get married?

August 8, 2008

Question: Hello, I am in seminary in my first year. I’m 20 years old and I have been dating my girlfriend for 1 year and 3 months. We both want to get married, but my father believes that it is too early to get married because I need to focus my life in the seminary.…

Must everything we do be in God’s name and a benefit to His kingdom?

January 19, 2008

Question: I’m really grateful to you for leading me so far. There’s just a really big problem in my life right now and I know you already answered many aspects of it. It just seems like it’s crushing me with its weight. When I work in school, it stills feels like I’m going further away…

The College Issue

November 28, 2007

(Six articles were published in Preceptor magazine by brother Robert F. Turner between April and October of 1962. They are presented here as one continuous thesis.) Educational Institutions Among the Brethren by Robert F. Turner (Preceptor, April 1962) Educational projects among members of the church of Christ began in the same way any other private enterprise…

On Being Educated

October 20, 2007

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Every school-aged child asks questions like these: “Why do I have to learn this stuff?” Why should a person go to school? What use are all those endless facts? Does education have a value from a biblical viewpoint? To answer such a question, we need to find its synonyms: knowledge…

May Christians make use of denominationally sponsored preschools?

January 14, 2007

Question: In our area, we have many preschools and pre-kindergartens that are located in the buildings of different denominations. Some are government-funded and some are just private schools. These schools are like any other in that they are preparing the children for kindergarten. The only Bible teachings are just Bible stories being read and, of…

Our son started doing poorly in school

October 25, 2006

Question: I have a serious problem with my oldest son who is 17. My wife and I have raised him in church and he attends a Christian school. This past semester, he led us to believe he was doing all right in school. I received his report card and he has two failing grades. My…

What do we do about a son who failed his college classes and lied to hide the fact?

October 25, 2006

Question: I am writing for advice on my son who is 18. He went away to college which my wife and I help pay for, in addition to a scholarship he obtained at the Christian college. He finished up this semester but failed two classes. He has a chance to earn the credits back if…

Were the apostles educated?

May 28, 2006

Question: I know that apostle Paul was educated. What about the other apostles. Where they educated? Answer: Of Peter and John we are specifically told, “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus”…

You’re too harsh on public schools

October 6, 2005

Question: Not all schools are bad. I work for a middle school in South Carolina teaching special education. I know that our school district promotes abstaining until marriage, and it is taught in the classroom. I would say that 75% or more of our faculty and staff are Christians. Instead of condemning public education, you…

How can I make my daughter interested in studying?

February 10, 2005

Question: My daughter is 12 years old and in the seventh standard at an Indian convent. She does not have any interest in studying. Please let me know what I can do to make her study. Answer: In order for education to take place, there needs to be a teacher willing to teach, a student…

What is the philosophy of true education?

January 18, 2005

Question: What is the philosophy of true education? Answer: At its core, education is the process of transferring knowledge, understanding, and wisdom from one individual to another. John Milton Gregory, in his book The Seven Laws of Teaching, said, “Teaching is arousing and using the pupil’s mind to grasp the desired thought or to master the…

August 22, 2004

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalm 78:1-8 I. Why go to school? What use is all those endless facts? A. A question I’m sure more school-aged children ask. B. Does an education have value? 1. To answer this we must compare the alternative. a. Solomon did this and concluded wisdom, which is gained by learning, is better – Ecclesiastes…

Boy – girl relationships don’t affect studies do they?

July 1, 2004

Question: Boy-girl relationships don’t affect studies, do they? Answer: I assume that your parents object to you dating while you are in school. Unfortunately, they are making a valid point. Back in the days when Israel called up its volunteer army, certain people were asked not to serve: “Then the officers shall speak to the…

Education Is Not the Enemy

October 20, 0020

by Doy Moyer Knowledge is not the enemy of God’s people, and this means that education is not the enemy either, for one must participate in some form of education in order to receive knowledge. While knowledge without love puffs up (I Corinthians 8:1), knowledge itself is not the root problem. On the other hand,…