From Asia: Education for Economic Transformation

by David Lim

Economic transformation is perhaps the most important aspect of societal transformation, given the fact that the market dominates the agenda of our globalized world today. This was popularized by Francis Fukuyama’s book The End of History and the Last Man (1992) that built on his essay “The End of History?” (1989), which asserted that capitalism in liberal democracies is the “ultimate” global ideal henceforth. Yet poverty has persisted if not increased, and the gap between the rich and the poor regionally and globally has continued to widen. What is the biblical vision and mission for the economic order in local communities, in national plans and among nations?

EditorOctober 11, 2018education, transformation, development, Bible, holism, contextualization, economics, poverty Comment

From India: The Integrated Learning Experience

by Ken Gnanakan

Our modern education systems are mostly based in fragmented and disintegrated learning models. We study science, then history, move into philosophy and all these are in their compartments with little or no connection. In recent years, the relevance of these educational systems has come into question. What is education? Why are we doing what we are doing? What kinds of products are we delivering? What effect are our educational packages having on students within their own local contexts? And for biblical and theological institutions we ask - Are we really preparing men and women for effective ministry within their contexts?

EditorOctober 10, 2017education, holism, India, Africa, Confucius, Bible, learning, memorization Comment

From Africa: The Unique Role of Theological Education by Extension in Equipping Churches

by Kangwa Mabuluki

[Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the chapter, “Theological Education by Extension in Zambia,” in Diversified Theological Extension: Equipping All God’s People edited by Ross Kinsler. This excerpt provides an interesting insight into how TEE looks in the country of Zambia.]

EditorOctober 9, 2017Africa, education, Bible, development Comment

The Impact of Education on Nation Building: A Western Perspective

by Beth Snodderly

The development of a society, including reduction of poverty, violence, and disease, requires both leaders and followers who value discipline, order, and the pursuit of truth. These are results of higher education. In this sense, the Christian university is an important artifact of Western missionary culture.

EditorOctober 5, 2017education, Bible, Africa, China, India, transformation, Muslim, evil, disease, development, leadership Comment

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