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Christ in the Classroom

"Christ in the Classroom" by Mrs. Nurline Lawrence, Head of School Emeritus -Mrs. Lawrence gives credit to Dr. James Kallas for these insights on Christian education. "Education is not simply accumulation of facts, but the molding of an outlook that examines all things from a given center." Albert Einstein "But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his son" (Galatians 4:4). If we grasp this phrase, we are well on the way to grasping the nature and purpose of Christian education. Paul's meaning must be put together bit by bit, and only when all the pieces are in place does the overall picture become clear. The first piece has to do with the idea of the Greek philosopher, Posidonius, centuries before the birth of Jesus. The idea rooted and flowered that man was overwhelmed by forces he could neither cope with nor control; a slave to cosmic deities who made mockery of all his plans - totally controlled by fate. You will reca