The Pedagogy of Faith

by Concordia Publishing House

Overview

You're standing on a bridge that extends into an unknown destination. As a Lutheran educator, your vocation is an exhilarating mix of steady theology and shifting cultural trends. Talk about an age-old challenge! Each new generation of Lutheran educators creatively confronts the collision of God's Word with a changing world. This is by no means an easy task, but it matters to the Church eternally.

And so it's with humility and a teachable spirit that educators like you often tap into the wisdom of teachers past and present. From sixteenth-century reformers to colleagues across the hall, fellow sojourners fuel, inform, and shape your passion for top-notch Lutheran education.

That's why The Pedagogy of Faith: Essays on Lutheran Education offers a one-of-a-kind gift to our teaching community in the twenty-first century. Never before has there been a more diverse collection of authors and topics distilled into a single text on Lutheran education. The authors-theologians, professors, DCEs, school staff, missionaries, parents, and more-collectively represent hundreds of years in the educational arena.

This book is not a blueprint but rather a starting point for your own thoughts, prayers, and reflections. "Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses . . . let us run with endurance the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1 ESV).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780758654496
Publisher:	Concordia Publishing House
Publication date:	06/14/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dr. Bernard Bull is Assistant Vice-President of Academics and Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University Wisconsin. He holds a BA in history, education, and theology; an MA in Liberal Studies; an MA in Curriculum and Instruction; and an EdD in instructional technology.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Section 1 Foundations 11

1 Key Reformation Themes for Lutheran Teaching Russ Moulds 14

2 The Role and Importance of Lutheran Schools Terry Schmidt 22

3 The Role and Value of Lutheran Early Childhood Programs and Early Childhood Centers Rebecca Schmidt 28

4 The Law and Gospel in Classroom Relationships Rodney L. Rathmann 33

5 Teaching Vocation John T. Pless 39

6 The Vocation of Learner John Oberdeck 43

7 God's Design of the Brain John Oberdeck 48

8 A Faith Development Primer Becky Peters 54

9 Using Faith Integration to Foster Learning Skills Kim Marxhausen 59

10 Inviting Young People into God's Word John T. Pless 64

11 Christian School Leaders and the MIT (Most Important Thing) Jim Pingel 69

12 Reaching Exceptional and Diverse Learners: Their Faith Matters Too! Amanda Geidel 75

13 The Tip of the Spear: Turning the Mission On for Off-Campus Employees Jim Pingel 80

14 Teaching the Faith to Young Children Patti Hoffman 86

Section 2 Teaching and Learning 91

15 Christ and Curriculum Russ Moulds 94

16 Designing Engaging Lessons to Teach the Faith Bernard Bull 99

17 Literacy Research, Practices, and Possibilities for Faith Formation Laurie Friedrich 105

18 Teaching Christian Habits in the Classroom Lorinda Sankey 111

19 The Role of Questions in Teaching the Faith Paul Buchheimer 117

20 Personalized Learning and Teaching the Faith Dave Black 120

21 Learning to Serve via Service Learning Randall Ferguson 126

22 Inquiry-Based Learning and Faith Formation Tim Schumacher 131

23 The Role of Memory Work in Faith Formation Paul Buchheimer 137

24 Blended and Online Learning for Faith Formation Bernard Bull 141

25 The Role of Music in Teaching the Faith Kenneth Kosche 146

26 Grades, Assessment, and Faith Formation Bernard Bull 152

27 God in the Shiny Objects Matthew Bergholt 157

28 A Confirmation Primer: What, Why, and How Mark Blanke 161

29 Intergenerational Approaches to Teaching the Faith Jill Hasstedt 167

Section 3 Context and Culture 173

30 Lutheran Education: A Global Perspective Jonathan C. Laabs 177

31 A Missionary Mind-Set John Mehi 183

32 Teaching the Faith in a Post-Christian Context Jill Hasstedt 188

33 Helping Students Grow Spiritually in an Age of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Grant Carey 194

34 Teaching the Faith in a Context of Standards, Compliance, and Regulations Harvey Schmit 199

35 Confront the Challenges to Your Faith Marty Kohlwey 205

36 Educational Ministry in a Digital World Bernard Bull 211

37 Understanding the Growing Homeschool Movement Cheryl Swope 217

38 Welcoming and Incorporating the Homeschool Family into the Lutheran School Community Don Joyce Kortze 224

39 Fostering a Christian Learning Community at School and Home Kim Marxhausen 229

Contributors 234