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Andragogy and the Apostle Paul
Abstract
The problem. Purpose of the study. The purpose of this study was to analyze the educational approach of the Apostle Paul and that of Malcolm S. Knowles. Pauline teaching and andragogy were assessed as to the philosophical and methodological assumptions of each, followed by a comparison of similarities and differences of the two approaches. Implications for adult religious education are then derived from this comparison. The procedure. Historical research was the research approach chosen for this study. The first two chapters outline the problem and its application to adult religious education. The third chapter contains the analysis of the Apostle Paul's teaching. It is based upon a critical review of the Epistles of Paul, and the historical book of Acts. Chapter four examines the literature on andragogy. It assesses the philosophical and programmatic assumptions of this approach. The last chapter then summarizes the findings, delineates the areas of congruence and incongruence between the two models, and develops statements about the implications of the dissertation. Conclusions. As a result of the dissertation, the following principles were developed: (1) The Apostle Paul's program model could form a base of integration between Biblical theology and modern educational practice. (2) The Apostle's 4 stage programming model does compare with andragogy's highly refined methodological approach. (3) The view of man "Sinner in Christ" formulates a two-fold methodology for Paul: Disciplined yet somewhat self-directed. (4) The role of the teacher as guide fits both andragogy and the Pauline approach. (5) A response-oriented model fits both Paul and Knowles. (6) Knowles' ambiguity of purpose stands in contrast to Pauline educational aims. (7) Life-long learning is a common concept between the two approaches. A tabular chart of congruence and incongruence between the two models was developed. The adult religious educator should find this helpful in clarifying areas of the integration of andragogy and Christian education. Other adult education personnel may find the analysis practical in clarifying the value of andragogy as a unifying theory for the field.
Subject Area
Adult education|Continuing education|Religion|Philosophy|Womens studies
Recommended Citation
Carlson, Gregory C, "Andragogy and the Apostle Paul" (1987). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI8810313.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI8810313