Dziecko w pedagogii biblijnej
A Child in Biblical Pedagogy

Summary/Abstract: The biblical pedagogy of a child has its own educational goals and tasks. It places the child in the center of educational impact, emphasizing its dignity and subjectivity. Parents and educators enjoy special authority, with regards to whom children are required to show respect (honor) and obedience, subjection and discipline. Similarly, parents are expected to have servant love and responsibility, competence, attentive care and tenderness. The first and basic educational environment is the family home, while other educational centers and institutions – based on the principle of subsidiarity – can support them in fulfilling this fundamental right and obligation. The Bible is not a textbook of education, because it is primarily an inspired book, a book of faith. Still, it does have an educational value, not only because of its literary and historical value, but above all because it is the book of the Holy Spirit who “will teach [us] all things” (John 14:26). He also leads to the maturity of those who wish to live the new life of God’s children in Christ, whom they accept with faith. A careful reading of the Holy Bible is therefore a valuable source of teaching and a spiritual inspiration for theology of education (DV 24).

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