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HumanitiesPhilosophyReligionBiblical StudiesPhilosophy Of ReligionTheologyPhilosophical TheologyReligious ExperienceWisdom LiteratureAscetic ExperienceDivine WisdomHolistic ThinkingWisdom Traditions
Until the mid‑20th century, holistic reality was framed only in theological terms, and wisdom was seen as requiring ascetic effort, with biblical wisdom portraying the God‑man relationship as paideia rather than mere human attainment. The article reflects on wisdom‑centered classical, biblical, and patristic views of education.
Until the mid of 20 century, a holistic understanding of reality was merely expressed in the language of theology dan religion. In this article, I shall present some reflections, structured around the theme of wisdom, on the classical, biblical, and patristical vision of education. The pursuit of wisdom is not just an intellectual exercise but also requires a good deal of ascetic effort: philosophy is not worthy of the name if it is not supported by ascetic endeavor. The Biblical depiction of wisdom pointed to something more than just human attainment or divine attribute. It was, rather, a way of expressing the nature of the relationship between God and man in terms of ‘paideia’