From Critical Thinking to Spiritual Maturity: Connecting the Apostle Paul and John Dewey. Issue 1 (April 2018)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- From Critical Thinking to Spiritual Maturity: Connecting the Apostle Paul and John Dewey. Issue 1 (April 2018)
- Main Title:
- From Critical Thinking to Spiritual Maturity
- Authors:
- Sanders, Donald
- Abstract:
- Educators, philosophers, and theologians have long concerned themselves with the process of critical thinking. John Dewey's writings, specifically How We Think, cast a long shadow in both secular and religious educational contexts. Can the Christian educator employ Dewey's framework for reflective thinking in a useful manner without subscribing to his naturalistic underpinnings? This article evaluates Dewey's reflective thinking process and suggests potential applications to Christian growth and maturity. First, biblical components must replace the deficiencies in Dewey's epistemology. Next, the article examines the mandate for and role of critical thinking in the life of the mature Christian through the lens of Paul's letter to the church in Rome. Finally, a clear connection between Paul's teaching and Dewey's process will be presented.
- Is Part Of:
- Christian education journal. Volume 15:Issue 1(2018)
- Journal:
- Christian education journal
- Issue:
- Volume 15:Issue 1(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 15, Issue 1 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 15
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0015-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 90
- Page End:
- 104
- Publication Date:
- 2018-04
- Subjects:
- John Dewey -- critical thinking -- spiritual maturity -- epistemology
Christian education -- Periodicals - Journal URLs:
- http://journals.biola.edu/ns/cej/volumes/ ↗
http://journals.sagepub.com/home/cej ↗
http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/0739891318760617 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0739-8913
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