Piety and Philosophy: A Primer for Christian Schools (Second Edition)

by Richard A. Riesen

Book Overview

Christians have a unique role to play in the future of our schools, and Dr. Riesens refreshingly honest inquiry into the relationship between the spiritual life and the academic enterprise is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583313508
• ISBN13: 9781583313503
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Purposeful Design
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A necessary read for all people involved in Christian education

I highly recommend this book to all people associated with Christian education - administrators, board members, faculty, staff, and parents. Dr. Riesen gives one of the clearest and most succinct overviews of Christian education that I have experienced in my years as a parent, board member, faculty member, and now head of school. I go back to this book every time I feel like I may not be staying "on track" with respect to the ultimate mission of the Christian school.

One of the very best!!

After 30 years of administration in private education, Riesen's book was an absolute wonder. He articulated the deepest and truest issues of academic Christian education. We are using this as a study with all teachers. It is must reading for the serious diciple of Christ in the academic ministry.

Piety and Philosophy

One of the best primers on Christian education and schooling that I have read. It is every bit a must-read for Christian educators as Gaebelein's The Pattern of God's Truth. Riesen very carefully argues that a liberal education rightfully belongs to Christian schools and that there is no essential conflict between academic excellence and faith. As a long-time educator, I wish that every teacher, board member, administrator, and parent associated with Christian schooling would read and embrace the ideas found in Riesen's book. Only then will Christian schools understand the mandate to consistently produce educated and articulate graduates, fully capable of intellectual and spiritual discernment regarding our world and culture--and perhaps, more effectively influencing it by the grace and mercy of our Lord and for the sake of His kingdom.