John Knox and education

John Knox the 16th century Scottish reformer made a lasting impact on the Scottish nation in the fields of society, politics, church and education. He is remembered mainly for his reform of the church but he also made a significant contribution to the reform of education, which has lasted until the...

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Published in:	Hervormde teologiese studies 2017-06, Vol.73 (3), p.1-9
Main Author:	Duncan, Graham A.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng ; por ; afr
Subjects:	Access to education Christianity Colleges & universities Criticism and interpretation Education Education reform Educational philosophy First Book of Discipline Higher education John Calvin John Knox Knox, John (1513-1572) Knox, John (Scottish religious reformer) Medieval education Public schools Religion Religious aspects Religious reformers Scotland Scottish universities Theology usefulness
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Summary:	John Knox the 16th century Scottish reformer made a lasting impact on the Scottish nation in the fields of society, politics, church and education. He is remembered mainly for his reform of the church but he also made a significant contribution to the reform of education, which has lasted until the present day and has impacted on other contexts. Although much of his vision was not realised during his lifetime, his mission continued nonetheless. He was a product of the late Medieval age and his transformation was completed by his experience alongside John Calvin in Geneva. This was then contextualised in his own Scottish situation. Here we examine his work in the field of education with particular reference to the First Book of Discipline. The outcome of his labours was a compulsory, universal system of free education, which involved character formation and enabled all to achieve the limit of their potential.
ISSN:	0259-9422 2072-8050 2072-8050