“Since education is key to
the transformation of
the culture, then
education with a
biblical worldview
is essential.”
can icon, and the idea of “schooling” was accepted as a
major social institution. The latter half of the 20th centu-
ry witnessed increased federal spending for public educa-
tion, more government control rather than local influence,
legal support for the teaching of evolution, and laws against
prayer and Bible reading in schools.
From colonial days when religion and education were one,
to the present where God is not allowed in the classroom,
we observe a complete sweep of the spectrum. Humanists
are strategic in their efforts to create a world that exempts
God and places man at the center of authority and truth.
One would expect a humanistic culture to create a human-
istic system of education; therefore, secular humanism is the
foundation of education for most of our nation today, and
its principles are taught as truth. Having walked away from
biblical truth, Christians have allowed this transformation
and have even enabled it, with many accepting secular
humanism as the prevailing model of education.
The conflicts within the sphere of education mirror the
tensions and confusions of society at large. Ephesians 6:12
says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forc-
es of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness
in heavenly places.” The struggle between the purposes of
God and the purposes of the world are very evident today.
It goes beyond education, but the arena of education is an
absolute in terms of a battleground victory. The outcome of
the dispute determines who will shape the minds and souls
of our students. Since education is key to the transformation
of the culture, then education with a biblical worldview is
essential. True education places Christ at the center. ■
Dr. Gary House has served as a college professor and pastor. He has been a lifelong student
of the history of American education, apologetics, worldview studies, and the history of
American revivalism. He holds a Ph.D. in Historical Foundations of Education from the Uni-
versity of South Carolina, an M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, an M.Div. from
Asbury Theological Seminary, and a B.A. from Asbury University. He and his wife, Laura,
have three adult children and live in Lynchburg, VA.
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