Teaching the Way of Jesus: Educating Christians for Faithful Living

by Jack L Seymour

Overview

Christian religious education provides the content, processes, and settings to empower the church’s mission in the world—a mission that includes health care, peace with justice, and disciple-making ministries. Today, the field Christian Education is clear about its tasks of helping form and nurture faith that is then embodied in faithful practices. Research studies on Christian faith practices show how participating in Christian community undergirds and complements thoughtful living through one’s life. With an emphasis on practices and mission, this book offers readers concrete ways to empower vital faith formation in congregations as it describes current trends, which include richer diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, and interfaith dialog. This book will also help prepare students for leadership in the Church universal and in the field of Christian Education. "Teaching the Way of Jesus is an important and eminently useful contribution to the field of Christian religious education by a practical scholar whose faithful leadership and hope-filled call for change will inspire all stakeholders in Christian religious education to 'face into the world, to follow the realm of God, and to work with all our energy for a world where God’s hopes and God’s renewals are possible.'” (182). –Ryan S. Gardner, Brigham Young University–Idaho

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426765056
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	03/18/2014
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jack L. Seymour is Professor of Religious Education at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois and Editor of Religious Education.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: Christian Education for the Realm of God ix

I Christian Faith in Public Life 1

Chapter 1 Following Jesus: Naming a Vocation 3

Chapter 2 The Imperative for Christian Education: Following Jesus into Public Life 21

Chapter 3 The People of God as Theologians: Seeking the Ways of Jesus 47

II Approaches to Christian Learning 65

Chapter 4 Community and Prayer: Community-of-Faith Approach to Christian Education 67

Chapter 5 Study: Instructional Approach to Christian Education 89

Chapter 6 Service: Missional Approach to Christian Education 115

III Into the Future: Teaching the Way of Jesus 141

Chapter 7 Living the Way of Jesus 145

Chapter 8 Teaching the Way of Jesus: An Agenda for Christian Education 161

Notes 185