Comments on: What I Love To Do http://sonnycable.com/2008/09/24/what-i-love-to-do/ Just a few things I want to say Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shannon http://sonnycable.com/2008/09/24/what-i-love-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Shannon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:43:12 +0000 http://sonnycable.com/?p=147#comment-25 I think your emphasis on dialogue offers a very good point as to why we should reconsider how we go about Christian education in the local assembly. When I first became a Christian, I heard folks speaking of the value of being "a sponge" concerning the Bible and all the best Christian books. Granted, "soaking up" vast amounts of good material definitely has its benefits. Yet, sponges do not think (at least not the kinds with which we scrub the dishes!). So, while there is merit to absorbing information, the info must be critically engaged. This goes against the way most people are educated here in the U.S school system. However, the Hebrew education system was much more wholistic and helped foster critical thinking. Keep us thinking about (and for) the Kingdom! Blessings I think your emphasis on dialogue offers a very good point as to why we should reconsider how we go about Christian education in the local assembly. When I first became a Christian, I heard folks speaking of the value of being “a sponge” concerning the Bible and all the best Christian books. Granted, “soaking up” vast amounts of good material definitely has its benefits. Yet, sponges do not think (at least not the kinds with which we scrub the dishes!). So, while there is merit to absorbing information, the info must be critically engaged. This goes against the way most people are educated here in the U.S school system. However, the Hebrew education system was much more wholistic and helped foster critical thinking.

Keep us thinking about (and for) the Kingdom!

Blessings

]]> By: john http://sonnycable.com/2008/09/24/what-i-love-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-22 john Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:28:53 +0000 http://sonnycable.com/?p=147#comment-22 interesting. interesting.

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