Understanding Faith Formation

Understanding Faith Formation
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 150
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ISBN-10 : 9781493427291
ISBN-13 : 1493427296
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Understanding Faith Formation by : Mark A. Maddix

Three leading Christian educators offer a survey of faith formation from various perspectives: biblical, theological, pastoral, practical, and global. They present a biblical theology of faith formation for individual and congregational life and show how faith can be formed through the life and mission of the local church through practices such as communal worship, Bible study, and mission. They also explore the faces of faith formation in multicultural and global contexts. The book includes practical exercises for those beginning in ministry and reflection questions.

Christian Faith, Formation and Education

Christian Faith, Formation and Education
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9783319628035
ISBN-13 : 3319628038
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Christian Faith, Formation and Education by : Ros Stuart-Buttle

This book discusses the relationship between faith, formation and education. Rooted in a variety of discourses, the book offers original insights into the education and formation of the human person, both theoretical and practical. Issues are considered within a context of contemporary tensions generated by an increasingly pluralist society with antipathy to religious faith, and debated from interdenominational Christian perspectives. Including chapters by an international team of experts, the volume demonstrates how Christian faith holds significance for educational practice and human development. It argues against the common assumption that there can be a neutral approach to education, whilst at the same time advocating a critical dimension to faith education. It brings fresh thinking about faith and formation, which demands attention given the fast-changing political, educational and socio-cultural forces of today. It will appeal to students and researchers involved in Christian educational practice.

Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us

Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us
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Publisher : USCCB Publishing
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : 1574552996
ISBN-13 : 9781574552997
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us by : Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops

In this statement, the bishops present a pastoral plan to help Catholics advance in their role as disciples, by awakening a renewal in the ministry of adult faith formation and helping all to grow to the full maturity of Christ.

Faith Formation in a Secular Age

Faith Formation in a Secular Age
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0801098467
ISBN-13 : 9780801098468
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Faith Formation in a Secular Age by : Andrew Root

A Top Ten Book for Parish Ministry in 2017, Academy of Parish Clergy The loss or disaffiliation of young adults is a much-discussed topic in churches today. Many faith-formation programs focus on keeping the young, believing the youthful spirit will save the church. But do these programs have more to do with an obsession with youthfulness than with helping young people encounter the living God? Questioning the search for new or improved faith-formation programs, leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulates how faith can be formed in our secular age. He offers a theology of faith constructed from a rich cultural conversation, providing a deeper understanding of the phenomena of the "nones" and "moralistic therapeutic deism." Root helps readers understand why forming faith is so hard in our context and shows that what we have lost is not the ability to keep people connected to our churches but an imagination for how and where God could be present in their lives. He considers what faith is and what steps we can take to move into it, exploring a Pauline concept of faith as encounter with divine action. This is the first book in Root's Ministry in a Secular Age series.

Faith Formation 4.0

Faith Formation 4.0
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Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages : 181
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ISBN-10 : 9780819228314
ISBN-13 : 0819228311
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Faith Formation 4.0 by : Julie Anne Lytle

Using an ecological approach to study how emerging technologies impact individual and communal formation, Faith Formation 4.0 looks at how our efforts to be story-keepers, story-sharers, and story-makers have evolved over four eras of human communication.Framed by the Great Commission imperative to “make disciples,” this book offers a road map to help leaders develop goals to form, inform, and transform new members, as well as long-time believers, within a faith community. The author successfully illustrates that church success depends not only on knowing the Christian message of God’s enduring love, but also how to use today’s tools appropriately for evangelization and faith formation.

Big Book of Ideas for Children's Faith Formation

Big Book of Ideas for Children's Faith Formation
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Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor Publishing
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0879730188
ISBN-13 : 9780879730185
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Big Book of Ideas for Children's Faith Formation by : Beth Branigan McNamara

If you can round up some construction paper, a few old magazines, a box of Q-Tips, a spool of ribbon, and some glue, this book will show you how to make hours of fun for young children. These are all faith-centered, classroom-tested activities, and it's the only book of its kind made especially for Catholic children.

33 Days to Morning Glory

33 Days to Morning Glory
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Publisher : Marian Press - Association of Marian Helpers
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 9781596142794
ISBN-13 : 1596142790
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis 33 Days to Morning Glory by : Michael E. Gaitley, MIC

Now an ebook! With over 200,000 books in print, 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC is now available as an ebook through Marian Press. Embark on an extraordinary journey to Marian consecration on your e-reader. From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the popular book "Consoling the Heart of Jesus," comes an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Father Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp, and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. So, if you've been thinking about entrusting yourself to Mary for the first time or if you're simply looking to deepen and renew your devotion to her, "33 Days to Morning Glory" is the right book to read and the perfect retreat to make.

The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation

The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation
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Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1931709440
ISBN-13 : 9781931709446
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation by : Beth Branigan McNamara

Short stories, crafts, games, and traditional decorations remind children of the time-honored customs of the season -- Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, and a few secular holidays, too.

Faith Forming Faith

Faith Forming Faith
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9781621893400
ISBN-13 : 1621893405
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Faith Forming Faith by : Paul E. Hoffman

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle discovered that by forming the faith of new Christians and leading them to the waters of baptism, they as a parish were renewed and revitalized for mission in the world. Faith Forming Faith describes the year-long process of faith mentoring that has become the center of this congregation's ministry. Hoffman's easy narrative style weaves together solid pastoral and theological insights with the practical, real-life stories of lives transformed by a vibrant new faith--the lives of newcomers and long-time members alike. This is a great primer for anyone wanting more than a pastor's class, more than another curriculum. It is a book for pastors, parish leaders, or seminarians. But it's also a great witness to a skeptical, questioning world outside the Church as well, showing that a life of faith can be lived in a secular, questioning culture.

Catholic Customs & Traditions

Catholic Customs & Traditions
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Publisher : Twenty-Third Publications
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0896225151
ISBN-13 : 9780896225152
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Catholic Customs & Traditions by : Greg Dues

This newly revised, expanded edition answers the questions most commonly asked by both Catholics and non-Catholics. Dues outlines traditional Catholic religious history, gives an engaging overview of the rich variety of customs associated with Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, and Lent, and provides a thorough understanding of why Catholics practice their faith the way they do.