Arnold of Rugby (Classic Reprint): His School Life and Contributions to Education: His School Life and Contributions to Education (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Discover the educational reformer who shaped thinking about school leadership, character, and the moral purpose of education.
This volume examines Arnold of Rugby and his lasting influence on how teachers guide boys, balance discipline with character, and connect schooling to larger moral aims. Drawing on his sermons, letters, and other writings, the book situates his ideas in the broader history of education and argues for a practical, practice‑based science of teaching.
- Learn how Arnold linked schooling to the development of character and moral insight.
- Explore how the teacher–pupil relationship, school government, and everyday practice shape outcomes.
- See why the author treats education as a three‑part inquiry: nature of education, the role of religion, and the use of didactic and practical methods.
- Understand the editor’s aim to translate historical ideas into usable guidance for today’s teachers and school leaders.
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Thomas Patrick Arnold, Ph.D., enjoys the Bible and the creation. He has studied Bible and biology at Columbia Bible College, Wheaton College, COD, UNC, and NIU. He taught science and the Bible. Tom founded a small company and completed an M.R.E. at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, an M.A. and Th.M at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Ph.D. at Universiteit van die Vrystaat. His dissertation was "A Theological Evaluation of Ten Major Creation Theories." He published articles "Sharing the Gospel across Language Barriers Using Multilingual Bible Software," "How Can We with Confidence Adequately Understand God's Word?" and "Tailoring Apologetics to Evangelize." He has read papers on creation at the Evangelical Theological Society. He is an ordained pastor. He and his wife do archaeological work in Tiberius, Israel, under Hebrew University. They have published photography from Israel. He speaks on God as Creator, the foundation of Biblical theology, evangelism, and world view.
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