Dayspring Christian Academy, like many private Christian schools that teach Christian principles, ascribes to a Classical Christian form of education.
的经典:. 1. 一流的与古希腊和罗马的一流或一流作家有关的, 哪一个, 在现代, have been 和 still are studied as the best models of fine writing… 2. Pertaining to writers of the first rank among the moderns; being of the first order; constituting the best model or authority as an author… Hence classical denotes pure, 纯洁的, 正确的, refined; as a classical taste; a classical style. (韦伯斯特)
传统学校和古典学校的区别是什么?
古典学派与传统学派的不同之处在于，古典教育家的教学前提是“世界是有意义的，而它所产生的意义是可知的”(CiRCE)。. This principle is called the Logos. 相比之下, 传统的教育工作者并不注重发现世界的秩序和意义, but on how to teach what is practical 和 useful in a chaotic, 无序的世界. 古典教育力求传授智慧和美德的理想, where conventional education seeks to teach pragmatics.
Classical education, based on ancient 希腊 和 Roman methodology, pursues the study of the nature of man, in order to elevate man with the end goal of “knowing thyself.相比之下, 古典基督教教育是建立在希伯来教育方法论的基础上的, 哪一个 is to teach with the end goal of “knowing God.“古典基督教教育寻求获得知识，以便认识基督并提升他. The Logos of Classical Christian education is Christ.
无论哪种情况, 对名著的学习和严谨而丰富的课程构成了古典教育的核心价值, with the goal of seeking wisdom, 美德, 和 greatness through the study of the classics. The desired end is to produce citizens of excellence 和 moral values.
A Classical Christian School with a Principle Approach Philosophy
黎明基督教学院是一所古典基督教学校，其哲学被称为原则方法, 美国从建国到大约100年前所采用的教育方法. 原则方法教导学生在生活的各个方面以圣经的方式进行推理, through a focus on seven core principles. The Foundation for American Christian Education outlines the principles as:
God’s Principle of Individuality
教义应用:我们的神自己是一个个体，他按照自己的形象创造了我们，以达到天意的目的.
个人应用:我独特的个性有一个有目的的命运，只有通过基督的救赎才能实现.
The Principle of Christian Self-Government
教义应用:借着基督认识神，教导我顺服他，在律法上享受自由.
个人应用:只有在基督的治理下，我才是真正的自我治理.
The Principle of Christian Character
Doctrinal Application: As my character is forged by Christ, I reach my fullest expression 和 enjoy harmony with others.
个人应用:我的性格预示着我命运的成功和幸福.
Conscience is the Most Sacred Property
Doctrinal Application: Righteous law protects life 和 property; consent is the title to conscience.
个人应用:我对财产的管理，无论是内部的还是外部的，都有其后果.
The Christian Form of Our Government
教义应用:被证明最能保护生命和财产的政府形式是基督教立宪联邦共和国.
Personal Application: As I learn to think governmentally, 我可以平衡政府的三种权力，以避免个人行为中的自我专制.
Planting the Seed of Local Self-Government
教义应用:教育是影响基督教共和国几代人维持的原因.
Personal Application: I continually sow seeds in my thought, 演讲, 和 action; consequently, I continually reap the results.
American Political Union
Doctrinal Application: The internal gives rise to the external.
Personal Application: Internal unity spawns external union.
传统的古典基督教教育和采用原则方法的古典基督教教育有什么区别?
原则方法通过将圣经原则置于每个主题的核心来增强古典基督教教育, 而不仅仅是在传统的古典基督教课程中加入圣经课程. 它提倡这样一种观念，即对每一门学科的掌握都是基于通过圣经的视角或世界观对该学科的理解. 原则方法教师努力向学生灌输将圣经原则应用于生活各个领域的能力.
Through the Principle Approach, each subject is taught in view of 上帝的普罗维登斯. Most subjects are taught from original sources, 和 not a textbook.
“……我们最需要的不是教科书，而是短信——人. It is the personality of the teacher 哪一个 is the text that the pupils read; the text they will never forget.(马文·威尔逊)
The Principle Approach places a strong emphasis on character, 因为圣经告诉我们，品格是每一个行为及其结果的主要原因. 杰出人士的内在和外在品质被视为“勤奋”的典范, 行业, 和 productivity in obedience to God.(卡罗尔·亚当斯)
Using the Principle Approach, Dayspring Christian Academy employs classic literature, original source historical material, 以创世论为前提的科学教学，与其他世界观形成对比, mathematics taught as integral to God’s character, intensive studies in Old 和 New Testament, 修辞, 诠释学, 拉丁, 希腊, 还有艺术, 所有这些都与无处不在的经文及其原则有关，并贯穿于每个学科.
“The Bible demonstrates the emphasis on reasoning from principles. Without this emphasis, 信息没有基本意义，因此也没有绝对价值. Carole Adams, president of The Foundation for American Christian Education, teacher, author, 和 founder of StoneBridge School, a Principle Approach School in Chesapeake, VA.
Dayspring’s tagline, “大胆, 独特的, 圣经,的理念源于对古典基督教教育的坚持. The focal point is the Logos, 耶稣基督, 他“在万有之先，万有也靠他联络”(歌罗西书1:17)。. Dayspring’s ultimate goal 和 prayer is that each student will know 和 follow Christ, 和, in 和 through him, 无论神在哪里呼召他们，都要成为有卓越品格的公民.
本文最初发布于2018年8月7日，为准确起见已进行更新.
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