Thank you for visiting the Baptist Education website! I am working on making several updates to improve the appearance and functionality of the site. Please come back soon to see it! In the meanwhile, you can still order my book, “Founded Upon a Rock,” which details a philosophy of education from a distinctively Baptist Perspective.
Hello world – again!
I have been able to write many article over the past several years, they have been scattered between many places. I will be working on slowly bringing them all together here. I will also be posting some new articles. Most of what I have and will continue to write deals with Baptist history, doctrine, and
Christian Camps
Going to a Christian summer camp can be a very beneficial time, but there can be dangers involved with it as well. I have only been to one camp, one time, so I don’t speak from a wealth of personal experience; but there are several things I have witnessed. The benefits of a Christian camp
Separation of Church and State – Part 4
Now that we are on the fourth and last part of this Separation of Church and State, some may be wondering, “What does this have to do with education?” First of all, a look at some of my other blog posts would be helpful, but I will summarize here. The Bible NEVER gives the responsibility
Separation of Church and State – Part 3
Anytime you hear the concept of the separation of church and state being talked about these days, it is never in regard to maintaining the restraints on government; instead, it is always talking about what Christians and churches cannot do. (D. James Kennedy, “Character & Destiny: A Nation In Search of Its Soul,” p. 50)
Separation of Church and State – Part 2
When Thomas Jefferson wrote his letter to the Baptist congregation in Danbury, Connecticut, in 1802, eleven years after the Bill of Rights had been ratified, he said that the First Amendment errected a “wall of separation” between Church and State. Even though Jefferson was a brilliant man and an important force in helping to establish
Separation of Church and State – Part 1
The issue about the separation of Church and State has been, and continues to be, a pressing and misunderstood matter. It is my plan in the next several weeks to post articles pertaining to this issue. In this post, I am starting from the beginning: the letter from the Danbury Baptist Association to the President
Intro. to Mainstream Christian Education
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (Colossians 2:8) All curriculums from the major Christian school and home school textbook industry have followed suit. All major Christian School and home school curriculum, with a “Biblical Worldview”
Government and Education
“The purpose of government is not to make us dependent on government, but to make us independent of government. Where do you think kids are going to learn that? At a school like this. This school is doing more than just teaching students how to be served, but to go out and serve.” – Mike
Table of Contents
My book is drawing close to completion – just a little more editing and then it’s off to the printers! I have decided to post a copy of the Table of Contents for the book so that everyone can get a better glimpse of the overall scope of the book. It is my prayer that
