| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 295 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
1. Do American students need prayer and moral education returned to the public schools? / William Jeynes -- 2. Reflections on the theologies of education of John Comenius and John Wesley / Enedina Martinez -- 3. "Why educate?": a return to the classical Christian model / Kenneth R. Calvert -- 4. Elk Grove United School District v. Newdow: the Supreme Court and pledge of allegiance / Charles J. Russo and Ralph D. Mawdsley -- 5. Church and state in civics education: teaching the real meaning of the First Amendment / Fred W. Beuttler -- 6. The religious and prayer lives of public school teachers / James M.M. Hartwick -- 7. The problem of origins: intelligent design, creationism, and evolution contrasted / Larry DeWerd -- 8. Race, special education, and Darwinism / William Jeynes -- 9. The unfinished epic in five acts / Ralph D. Winter -- 10. Does education matter?: testing the influence of school type on risk behaviors among Christian teens / Dick M. Carpenter II -- 11. Assessing the role of religion in preventing youth crime / Byron R. Johnson -- 12. The relationship between religiosity and the high academic achievement of Puerto Rican high school students: promoting church-school partnerships / René Antrop-González, William Vélez, and Tomás Garrett -- 13. Looking for the anointing / Christopher Ullman. |
| Summary |
The issues that these authors address in this book are some of the most salient in American society. It is imperative that Americans today address these issues and establish an appropriate world view. There is little question that how people resolve these issues will have a long-lasting impact on the future of civilization. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Education (Christian theology)
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Education (Christian theology) |
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Church and social problems.
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Church and social problems. |
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Christianity and culture.
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Christianity and culture. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Jeynes, William.
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Martinez, Enedina.
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| Cover Title |
Christianity, education, & modern society |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Christianity, education, and modern society. Charlotte, N.C. : IAP- Information Age Pub., ©2007 9781593117368 (DLC) 2007016810 (OCoLC)123767175 |
| ISBN |
9781607527312 (electronic book) |
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1607527316 (electronic book) |
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1281412422 |
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9781281412423 |
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9781593117368 (paperback) |
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1593117361 (paperback) |
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9781593117375 (harcover) |
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159311737X (harcover) |
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