Biblical Humanism as the Basis for the Transformation of Christian Education in the Digital Era

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10.2991/978-2-38476-160-9_29How to use a DOI?

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Christian education; educational transformation; biblical humanism; foundation of transformation; educational foundations

Abstract

Various facts reveal that the application of acts of love for others in human life is fading in this digital era. Today, believers tend to adopt secular values of humanism that exalt humans and ignore God. This is contrary to the biblical value of humanity. Biblical Humanism asserts that the way God sees human beings, this is how humans should see the neighbors. Related to this problem, Christian education is called to be the solution. This study aimed to describe the importance of transforming Christian education based on Biblical humanism with examples of its actualization. Through this, it is hoped that Christian education will be able to restore the meaning of humanism in accordance with the teachings of the Bible for the sake of the birth of generations who have the image and likeness of God. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach. The findings are that in this digital era Biblical humanism is very important to be used as a foundation for the transformation of Christian education because it contains the concept of unconditional compassion for others as God has done for humans. Some examples of the implementation of transformative efforts that can be carried out are: first, strengthening the role of the church, family and community. The church needs to form itself as a family church. Second, transforming learning in educational institutions by changing Christian education learning methods and materials with a focus on implementing Biblical humanism. Third, church and family collaboration strengthen the Christian digital community in society.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Andreas Fernando
AU  - Carolina Etnasari Anjaya
AU  - Wahju Astardjo Rini
AU  - Johnson Sitorus
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/14
TI  - Biblical Humanism as the Basis for the Transformation of Christian Education in the Digital Era
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Theology, Humanities and Christian Education 2022 (ICONTHCE 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 265
EP  - 274
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-160-9_29
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-160-9_29
ID  - Fernando2023
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