Inequality and Flourishing
A Theology of Education
Inequality and Flourishing
A Theology of Education
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Publisher: SCM Press
ISBN: 9780334060840
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 30/06/2022
Width: 13.5 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
It is no surprise that Christians have long been involved in education - the quest for human flourishing and wholeness is at the heart of the gospel, and education is critical to that quest. Good education has the power to transform our relationships with ourselves, with each other, with and within communities and ultimately between nation states. But what is surprising is our theological silence in the face of the deep injustices which lie at the heart of our education system.
In Inequality and Flourishing, Mariama Ifode-Blease explores and exposes these inequalities, and calls for a greater remembrance of the bountiful and daunting gift of stewardship we have as we educate young people.
Drawing on interviews, She offers a fresh vision of education as being about giving children the best tools to be stewards of their minds and bodies, our communities and ultimately our planet.
Preface ix
Introduction 1
The Empty Tomb Stares Back at Us
Period 1: Assembly 20
The Call to be our Fullest Selves
interview with ms caroline braggs 34
Period 2: English and Modern Languages 51
Language and Liberation
Period 3: The Arts 76
Living Beyond Words
interview with revd canon dr joanna collicutt 93
Period 4: Sports 109
Starting the Race Fairly
Period 5: Science 123
Universal Matter
interview with professor chris jackson 138
Period 6: Geography 149
Harvesting Potential
Period 7: Lunch 165
Eating is a Right not a Privilege
Period 8: History 178
Whose History is it Anyway?
Period 9: Maths 198
Calculating the Cost
Towards a New Vision for Secondary Education 218
Names and Subjects Index 223
