A. Victor Murray – författare

Published in 1967: The School in the Bush is about Missionary Education in British territories in Africa.

Published in 1967: The School in the Bush is about Missionary Education in British territories in Africa.

Published in 1958 this book examines the role between the Church and the State at that time. Dr Murray sees the 'Church' as more than a particular religious establishment: it is an ideal community, a standard by which the individual church is judged. Similarly the State is more than a particular government: it is the whole organization of secular affairs, which now affects every part of the ordinary man's life. The relationship between the two institutions is thus involved in everything we do and are. What then ought to be the part played by the Church in the modern civilized world? What ideal or standard of behaviour does the Church, so considered, enjoin on the worker, the educator, the statesman, the citizen generally? How does the Christian envisage the secular political aims of liberty, equality and fraternity, the universal social problems of contract, status and mutual responsibility? What is the desirable model of a Christian community?

Originally published in 1955, this book discusses various aspects of Bible teaching in secondary schools. The text begins with a discussion of the general principles of biblical instruction and then moves on to an analysis of subject matter and potential difficulties. The principles of syllabus selection are also described, together with the processes of teaching and lesson planning. Sample examination questions and an index of scripture references are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in biblical studies and the history of education.