With All Your Mind: A Christian Philosophy of Education
Peterson, a devout believer in Christian theism, is a philosophy  professor at a Christ-centered liberal arts college. His 1998  God and Evil examined evil in the context of the philosophy of  religion. Here he deals with educational issues from a  fundamentalist perspective, which holds that universal truths  and values are knowable because they are based on the  Scriptures. Before making his case for a Christian philosophy of  education, Peterson surveys other philosophies, including  existentialism, experimentalism, and postmodernism, and expounds  on each of their inadequacies as a basis for teaching today's  youth. Contemporary education is beset by many problems, he  argues, that can best be solved by instilling a reverent sense  of humanity in children of all ages. Curricula based on a  Christian worldview would promote ethics and values along with  the pursuit of intellectual excellence in other areas of study.  Peterson concludes by urging all Christian scholars to transform  culture by reflecting the character of God in all they do.  Fundamentalists will applaud Peterson's stance, but nonbelievers  will find too many leaps of faith required to embrace his  subjective thinking. Recommended for large education, religion,  and philosophy collections. Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.