This study examines how Christian values are portrayed in Swedish textbooks for grades one to six during the period of 1950-1967. Drawing on the theories of selective traditions. The research analysis how key themes such as biblical stories, Jesus teachings, parables, and sermon on the Mount are framed to convey Christian values, such as ethics and morals. These themes are shown to persist across tectbook, fostering students as morally upright citizens within a Christian framework. 

Using a content analysis combined with close reading, the study highlights the contiunity of Christian eductional values despite differences in authorship, grade levels, and publication years. The results indicate that, even with a 17- years gap, the textbooks exhabit remarkable consistency in their central themes, reflecting the enduring influence of Christian ethics in shaping Swedish educational practices during this period. By examining rare and hard-to-access textbooks, the research provides valuable insights into the interplay between tradition and adaptation in 20th-century Christian education.