What is (and isn't) Biblical integration?
02/07/08 20:39 Filed in: Is &
Isn't
Deborah
Carpenter and Dana Bincer of Biblical Integration
Ideas share what
Biblical integration is and is not:
Christian teachers can have different ideas about
what qualifies as Biblical integration. The
following is a list of things that, generally
speaking, do not qualify as
Biblical integration.
Biblical Integration IS NOT:
Prayer and devotions are necessary and integral parts of a Christian classroom, but alone, do not qualify as Biblical integration. Biblical integration is something that is planned and can and should be carried out throughout the academic day. Simply stated, here is what Biblical integration is:
Biblical Integration IS:
Seeing how the topic reveals the character or nature of
Biblical Integration IS NOT:
- Including a Bible verse at the top or bottom of a worksheet.
- Diagramming a Bible verse in grammar class.
- Reading one or all the Bible verses on horses after a horse unit.
- Using a science experiment as an analogy to the Christian life.
- Praying once or several times a day in class.
- Having class devotions.
- Casually referring to the greatness of God during a science lesson.
- The Biblical justification for obedience and working hard.
Prayer and devotions are necessary and integral parts of a Christian classroom, but alone, do not qualify as Biblical integration. Biblical integration is something that is planned and can and should be carried out throughout the academic day. Simply stated, here is what Biblical integration is:
Biblical Integration IS:
Seeing how the topic reveals the character or nature of
- God
- Creation
- Mankind
- Moral Order
- Purpose