Integral Engagement: Christian Constructivism and the Social Sciences

This article explores how Christian constructivism can guide educators who are Christians toward an integral engagement with the social sciences that is both critically reflective and humbly teachable. Such an engagement requires a recognition that all image-bearing human beings may contribute insig...

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Autore principale: Guthrie, Donald 1916-1992 (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage Publications [2019]
In: Christian education journal
Anno: 2019, Volume: 16, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 445-457
Notazioni IxTheo:CF Cristianesimo; scienza
FB Formazione teologica universitaria
VA Filosofia
ZA Scienze sociali
Altre parole chiave:B Image of God
B Christian maturity
B Social Sciences
B Critical Realism
B integration of faith and learning
B Constructivism
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Riepilogo:This article explores how Christian constructivism can guide educators who are Christians toward an integral engagement with the social sciences that is both critically reflective and humbly teachable. Such an engagement requires a recognition that all image-bearing human beings may contribute insights about the human condition, responsible stewardship of knowledge with the mind of Christ, and approaching the social sciences with gospel-directed critical realism that is neither fearful nor uncritically accepting of social science perspectives.
ISSN:2378-525X
Comprende:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0739891319875155