Toward a Decolonizing Epistemology of Education and Theology
An Emancipatory Pedagogy of Jesus: Towards a Decolonizing Epistemology of Education and Theology is an in-depth analysis on the emancipatory power of love exhibited and exemplified in the life, pedagogy, and praxis of Jesus Christ. This book takes its reader on an intellectual and spiritual journey that uncovers the importance of how culture, ......
Offers a comprehensive analysis and criticism of the development of modern Catholic social teaching from the perspective of theology, ethics, and church history.
Offers a comprehensive analysis and criticism of the development of modern Catholic social teaching from the perspective of theology, ethics, and church history.
The Roman Catholic Church's first significant legislative enactment on the nature and role of the Catholic university, the apostolic constitution "Ex corde Ecclesiae" (1990) grew out of thirty years of dialogue between ecclesiastical authorities and academic representatives. This title includes the complete text in English of "Ex corde Ecclesiae".
* Provides a practical introduction to the principles of communication * Helps preachers to use their voices and bodies more effectively * Keyed to online sermon samples and other Web-based features
This fifth title in the Elements of Preaching series offers preaching students and clergy an overview of some of the most common sermonic forms and provides insights for determining which forms are most - and least - amenable to the claim that they want to make in their sermon. Many, if not most, sermons wind up being somewhat formless and thus ......
Formational Learning in Theological Field Education
This book introduces selected key learning theories or models that widen and deepen ministry students' engagement and supervisor-mentors' mentoring. Its target audience, accordingly, is both students and supervisor-mentors.
Formational Learning in Theological Field Education
This book introduces selected key learning theories or models that widen and deepen ministry students' engagement and supervisor-mentors' mentoring. Its target audience, accordingly, is both students and supervisor-mentors.
Drawing on a fictional account of a youth pastor and the various students he encounters, Root paints a compelling picture of how faith can flourish, even in our scientific age.
Revitalizing Faith through African-American Storytelling
This book moves away from youth-centered catechesis toward a catechetical method that has applications for faith formation for all generations: storytelling. The author's method of African-American storytelling brings to life the Christian story through our shared experiences with both the storyteller and listener embodying the story.
The discipline of preaching has undergone several evolutionary momentsin the past century, focusing on its purpose as being variouslypersuasion, explanation, and, most recently, communication. Ofparticular and lingering influence has been Harry Emerson Fosdick's"preaching as counseling" model, which urged therapeutic,individualistic methods upon ......
* Provides a specific and disciplined set of tools for study and analysis of contexts * Helps preachers to discern values, meanings, and worldviews in their contexts * Keyed to online sermon samples and other Web-based features to enhance teaching
Since 2007, a Catholic LGBTQ organization called New Ways Ministry has documented over 60 cases of LGBTQ+ educators and allies who have been fired from Catholic schools throughout the US. The firings are met with significant local and national public outcry, resulting in a fragmented, polarized, and wounded Catholic school communities throughout ......
Since 2007, a Catholic LGBTQ organization called New Ways Ministry has documented over 60 cases of LGBTQ+ educators and allies who have been fired from Catholic schools throughout the US. The firings are met with significant local and national public outcry, resulting in a fragmented, polarized, and wounded Catholic school communities throughout ......
Reflections on Luther's Catechism, Revised Edition
This revised and updated classic by beloved theologian Alvin N. Rogness explores questions like, "What does it mean to be a responsible citizen of God's kingdom? And how do the teachings of the Bible and the church help us meet the often perplexing problems of life?" Presenting clear and concise responses to dozens of questions, this resource is ......
