From the Journal: Adventist Education (pdf files) Answer the following questions: (see p..

24ff)
1. Name and explain briefly the different kinds of epistemological Issues (see pp. 8ff.)
 One is whether reality can even be known. Skepticism in its narrow sense is the position
claiming that people cannot acquire reliable knowledge and that any search for truth is in
vain.. A full-blown skepticism would make intelligent action impossible. A term closely
related to skepticism is agnosticism. Agnosticism is a profession of ignorance in reference to
the existence or nonexistence of God.

 A second issue foundational to epistemology is whether all truth is relative, or whether some
truths are absolute. If, however, there is Absolute Truth, such truth is eternally and
universally true irrespective of time or place. If Absolute Truth exists in the universe, then
educators would certainly to discover it and make it the core of the school curriculum.
Closely related to the issue of the relativity and absoluteness of truth are the questions of
whether knowledge is subjective or objective, and whether there is truth that is independent
of human experience.

2. Cite/give the 13 items of the summary of the biblical Epistemological framework and explain
briefly your analysis about them (see p. 15)
 The existence of the living God, the Creator.
- God is our creator who made this world.
 The creation by God of a perfect world and universe.
- God created everything with perfection.
 Humanity’s creation in the image of God as His responsible agents on earth.
- God created Adam in His own image in order to take in charge and care the Garden of
Eden.
 The “invention” of sin by Lucifer, who forgot his own creatureliness and sought to put
himself in the place of God.
- Satan tempted Eve to ate the tree of life and then she invited Adam to ate also.
 The spread of sin to the earth by Lucifer, resulting in the Fall of humanity and the partial
loss of God’s image.
- Satan deceive us in order to fall from his temptations so that he can gain more followers
against God.
 The conflict or Great Controversy between Christ and Satan over the character of God and
His law of love, which runs throughout earthly history.
 - Satan tried attempt Christ to turn the stone into bread. Because Satan said that Christ
has a ability to turn the stone into bread.
 The inability of human beings, without divine aid, to change their own nature, overcome
their inherent sinfulness, or restore the lost image of God within themselves.
- Humans cannot ask for forgiving their sins if they didn’t know anything about God.
 The initiative of God for humanity’s salvation and its restoration to its original state through
the incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and heavenly ministry of Jesus Christ.
- God sacrifice His only begotten son, Jesus Christ to save and repent our unrighteous
sins.
 The revelation of God’s character in the life and teachings of Christ, which provides the
foundation for Christian ethics.
- Christ taught His disciples about the relevation of God’s revelation.
 The activity of the Holy Spirit in the plan for restoring God’s image in fallen humanity and
His work in the calling out of the community of believers, the Church.
- The Holy Spirit is our reminder that keep reminding us the word of God.
 The command of Christ for the Church to be socially active in the interim between His first
and second advents.
- Doc hindi ko ni ga inchinde. Sorry. Hehehehe
 The return of Christ at the end of earthly history to put an end to sin and solve the problems
that human social action could not eradicate.
- The 2nd coming of Christ is the last salvation to the humans. It cannot be predicted by
humans when is the 2nd coming of Christ.
 The eventual restoration of the earth and its faithful inhabitants to the Edenic condition.
- The world will be restore and it will be returned into like the Garden of Eden.

3. Describe several points on topic “the heart of Ellen G. White’s Educational Philosophy.”
 First, in reflecting upon human nature, she emphasizes that Adam was created in the image
of God—physically, mentally, and spiritually.
 Second, she highlights the purpose of God in creating human beings as one of constant
growth so they would ever “more fully” reflect “the glory of the Creator.” To that end, God
endowed human beings with capacities that were capable of almost infinite development.
 Thirdly, she notes in discussing the entrance of sin, “by disobedience this was forfeited.
Through sin the divine likeness was marred, and well-nigh obliterated. Man’s physical
powers were weakened, his mental capacity was lessened, his spiritual vision dimmed.”

4. What is your response to her idea of the philosophy of education?

- Her ideas are excellent. The way she emphasize about creation is really good. She wants
to enhance the spiritual belief of the students. She wants to emphasize the reflection of
creation. She wants to develop the glory of the Creator. Ellen G. White wants to endowed
the capacities of human beings.

5. What are the general idea of the definition of human nature (google); then compare them with
the understanding of human nature by the SDA (see pp. 26ff) what have you observed?
- In SDA, “view of human nature has no parallel in secular theories of education and is
[therefore] the main obstacle to the Christian’s adopting any such theory
wholesale.”
- In general definition, Human nature refers to the distinguishing characteristics,
including ways of thinking, feeling and acting, that humans tend to have naturally,
independently of the influence of culture.
In my observation, the human nature in SDA is about the adopting Christ’s life and God’s
creation, while the human nature in general nature is about the characteristics of human being.