A History of Christian Education [Paperback]

James E. Reed (Editor), Ronnie Prevost (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Ours is an age of rapid change. What is fashionable comes and goes more quickly than ever before. In a world of such rapid change, it's essential to know who you are--to know where you come from, to have your roots go deep. Walking through this book is like going to a large family reunion and meeting for the first time some relatives you didn't know you had. Here in all of its richness and diversity is your family of faith. Of course, the roots of Christian education go deep into the Hebrew heritage. In many ways, Christian education is an extension of Hebrew education.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: B&H Academic (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805418679
• ISBN-13: 978-0805418675
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #572,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good synopsis of the history of Christian education, June 29, 1999

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This review is from: A History of Christian Education (Hardcover)

Reed and Prevost offer a concise, easy-to-read summary of the Christian education. The chronology stems from ancient education to modern Christian education. The book addresses the cultural and philosophical issues that impacted Christian educators throughout history. Furthermore, Reed and Prevost also address non-Christian educators that impacted Christian education. I found that the book offered enough information to cover the subject adequately, but remained brief enough to be useful to the majority of people. This book is useful to those involved in Christian education as a tool and reflective piece.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Summary of the History of Christian Education, December 4, 2004

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This review is from: A History of Christian Education (Paperback)

Reed and Prevost have written an excellent story on how Christian Education has changed and improved over the years.

The writing style is engaging and easy to follow. The book is divided into 7 major parts:

1. Education in Ancient Societies.
2. Ancient Christian Education.
3. Christian Education in the Middle Ages.
4. Christian Education in the Renaissance and Reformation.
5. The Beginnings of Modern Christian Education.
6. Americans and Christian Education.
7. Christian Education in the Twentieth Century.

Since the 1993 edition is newer than Kenneth Gangel and Warren Benson's 1983 book on Christian Education: Its History and Philosophy, this title compares favorably to the latter.

Read and enjoy. Highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Guide to the History of Christian Ed!, November 28, 2009

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This review is from: A History of Christian Education (Paperback)

I was required to read this book in a history of Christian Education class at my college, and honestly I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Being a history buff it was easier to read it compared to most people, but that doesn't mean it was boring. Mr Reed, and Dr. Prevost did an excellent job researching, sourcing, and detailing this book; not to mention making it an easy, and simply understood read. I learned so many things about history I didn't know, and about virtually all the key figures and time periods related to this subject. 5 stars!