Education - Kostenloses Hörbuch

Education is a book by Ellen G. White, a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, published in 1903. It is one of her best-known works and has long shaped the philosophy of Adventist schools around the world, though its ideas are presented for parents and teachers of any background.

White's central claim is that true education is more than acquiring information. It aims at the balanced development of the physical, mental and spiritual powers, and its goal is to restore in people the image of their Creator. The book begins with the ideal of learning in Eden, then draws lessons from the schools of the prophets, the lives of biblical figures and the teaching methods of Jesus. Later sections turn to nature study, the Bible as a source of mental discipline, the importance of health, physiology and manual work, the formation of character and practical guidance on discipline and the role of the teacher.

The writing is devotional and earnest, mixing scripture with practical advice on raising and teaching young people. Listeners interested in Christian education, Adventist history or the wider debate about educating character as well as intellect will find it a clear statement of a distinctive viewpoint.