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Linda Cannell on Educational Pursuits (Theological Education Matters, 304)

Christians are pilgrims, learning is best imaged as a shared journey, and lifelong learning is compatible with the Christian mandate of a lifetime of obedience. The culture of learning communities, whether formal or non-formal, is such that each one helps the other to be more like Christ. The late Henri Nouwen once observed that the culture of the academy tends upward, toward pride, arrogance, and elitism, whereas the gospel points one to humility, service, and obedience. Learning, virtue, and service are lifelong endeavors, and the academy has a vital role to play in a new ecology of formal and non-formal modes of
education.

How should education be approached, and what role does education play in the pursuit of full-human living. I think Linda has answered this question brilliantly in the above paragraph. Holistic, Lifelong Learning at the feet of Christ is the proper approach. Education informs our minds and hearts so that we may live a full and godly life of service.

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