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The Philosophy of Christian Service and Its Practice in the Seventh-Day Adventist Senior Academies of the United States During the 1979-1980 School Year Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Dissertations Graduate Research 1985 The Philosophy of Christian Service and its Practice in the Seventh-day Adventist Senior Academies of the United States during the 1979-1980 School Year Edward M. Norton Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations Part of the History of Christianity Commons, and the Liturgy and Worship Commons Recommended Citation Norton, Edward M., "The Philosophy of Christian Service and its Practice in the Seventh-day Adventist Senior Academies of the United States during the 1979-1980 School Year" (1985). 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Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 8515556 Norton, Edward M. THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND ITS PRACTICE IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SENIOR ACADEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING Tt.E 1979-198G SCHOOL YEAR Andrews University Ed.D. 1985 University Microfilms International300 N. Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor. Ml 48106 Copyright 1985 by Norton, Edward M. All Rights Reserved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Andrews U niversity School of Graduate Studies THE PHILOSOPHY OP CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND ITS PRACTICE IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SENIOR ACADEMIES OP THE UNITED STATES DURING THE 1979-1980 SCHOOL YEAR A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Education by Edward M. Norton June 1989 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. THE PHILOSOPHY OP CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND ITS PRACTICE IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SENIOR ACADEMIES OP THE UNITED STATES DURING THE 1979-1980 A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education by Edward Martin Norton APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE: rmapf':map:: George H. Akers fehool of Education n - ( Committee Member: Marion Merchant 2% te e Member: Robert D. Moon J r . 7-/C -f¥ CommitteeMenrber: Roy C. Naden Date approved ixternal Examiner: Sidney Dykstra k l FDt/LK iL //■ \;/C i v) ti Guest Examiner: Frederick R. Stephan Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. © Copyright by Edward M. Norton 1985 All Rights Reserved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT THE PHILOSOPHY OP CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND ITS PRACTICE IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SENIOR ACADEMIES OP THE UNITED STATES DURING THE 1979-1980 SCHOOL YEAR by Edward Martin Horton Chairman: George Akers Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OP GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews U niversity Department of Education T itle : THE PHILOSOPHY OP CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND ITS PRACTICE IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SENIOR ACADEMIES OP THE UNITED STATES DURING THE 1979-1980 SCHOOL YEAR Name of researcher: Edward M. Norton Name and degree of faculty adviser: George H. Akers, Ed.D. Date completed: June 1985 Problem Service-learning in the educational system of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the United States, as is true in public education, generally has been over­ shadowed by a su b ject-m atter o rie n ta tio n . It was the purpose of this study to determine the level of practice of service to others in the secondary schools of the Adventist church in the United States, to research the principles necessary to write a philosophy of service, and to specify the organizational components required for service projects. I Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 2 Method Two types of closely related research were used in this study: descriptive analysis and descriptive developmental. A descriptive analysis was made of the philosophy and practice of service as presented in the literature. The data obtained provided the information necessary for the descriptive development of philo­ sophical principles and organizational components necessary for the educational practice of service. In addition, a Christian Service questionnaire was developed and sent to the seventy-three secondary schools. Responses registered in the instrument provided data which were used to determine the level of practice of service to others. R esults Principles necessary for writing a Christian philosophy of service-learning and components necessary for organizing ;ervice were fomulated. Data obtained from the questionnaire revealed that each academy had a mean of 4.29 projects per school during the 1979-1980 school year. Approximately 18 percent of the available students and s t a f f p a rtic ip a ted in each p roject and do percent of the available students and 41 percent of the available staff participated in at least one project. Conversely, approximately 54 percent of the students and 59 percent of the staff did not participate in any service project. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. 3 Conclusions In summary: (1) The Life and ministry of Jesus Christ was motivated by selfless service to others and is therefore the supreme model for Christian education. (2) Service to others, motivated by individual choice and love, should be an integral part of the educational curriculum of the Seventh-day Adventist church. (3) The literature provides the principles necessary to formulate a philosophy of service and the components necessary to organize service projects. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OP CONTENTS Chapter 1 . INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 1 Background of the S tu d y ........................................ 1 Statement of the Problem ........................................ 4 Purpose and Objectives of the Study . 4 D efin itio n of Terms .................................................. 5 Delimitations ................................................................. 6 Basic Assumption ............................................................ 7 Organization of the Study .................................... 7 11 . METHODOLOGY........................................................................... 9 Type of R e s e a r c h............................................................ 9 P o p u la tio n ........................................................................... 10 Research Design ...........................................................
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