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Postmodernism presents a challenge to the Christian view of epistemology. What are some practical ways you, as a Christian educator, can respond to this challenge?
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I do this by letting my students know that their emotions are valued and okay to have, but we have to express them or handle them in a way that is appropriate. Sometimes self-control is needed.
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I believe firmly in helping children manage their emotions as they feel them by trying to quickly get to the root cause of the emotions. Once the root cause is discovered, pointing to biblical truths about how our hearts can decieve us and realizing the importance of going to God with our emotions.
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The first step in responding to postmodernism is to understand it and know how it is different from a biblical understanding of knowledge. By directing students to the Bible and showing how God’s Word reveals the misconceptions of our culture, we can help them think more critically about the world around them.
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Regarding what we know, I believe it’s important in the moment to direct students back to biblical truth. Scripture is the basis of knowledge, and knowledge based on faith goes far beyond what we can perceive with our own senses.
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I guide my students back to scripture and Biblical truth. I communicate my Biblical worldview and values. I teach lessons that are Biblically integrated that focus on the truth found in the word of God. I teach my students to work through challenges and conflict from a Christian perspective.
