Christian Formation: Tweaking the Paradigm

In the field of Christian education, deferred conceptual maintenance has resulted in fragmentation and enervation. This article considers some of the limitations in the Christian education movement, the recent popularity of spiritual formation as a way forward, and suggestions for a comprehensive ap...

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Main Author: Bramer, Paul D. G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2007
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2007, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 352-363
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Summary:In the field of Christian education, deferred conceptual maintenance has resulted in fragmentation and enervation. This article considers some of the limitations in the Christian education movement, the recent popularity of spiritual formation as a way forward, and suggestions for a comprehensive approach under the banner of Christian formation which might invigorate and give a basis for integrating educational ministries. Earlier versions of this were published in Covenant Quarterly 59, no. 4 (2001): 27–38 and given in a NAPCE workshop.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/073989130700400212