Edinburgh 1910: Education as Mission
Posted by wisdomtree on January 8, 2008
How, did the Commission understand the nature of Christian education as an expression of Christian mission? The Report gives a three-fold answer.· Education may be conducted primarily with an evangelistic purpose, being viewed either as an attractive force to bring the youth under the influence of Christianity, or as itself as evangelising agency. · Education may be primarily edificatory, in so far as the school has for its object the development of the Christian community through the enlightenment and training of its members. · Education may be leavening, in so far as through it the life of the nation is gradually permeated with the principles of truth (369-370). Evangelism, edification, leavening – three dynamic characteristics of missionary education.
Source: Summary of Commission III: Education in relation to Christianization of National life
