Teaching and Learning in Communities of Faith: Empowering Adults Through Religious Education [Paperback]

Linda J. Vogel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0787950769 | ISBN-13: 978-0787950767 | Edition: 1

Why are we here? What is our higher purpose? How can we lead lives of integrity and wholeness?

Increasing numbers of adults, looking for some higher meaning in life, are turning to religion for the answers.Teaching and Learning in Communities of Faith explores the growing movement toward adult religious education and draws on knowledge of the field of adult learning and development to offer strategies for teaching adults in both Christian and non-Christian settings. It emphasizes the importance of integrating religious education with real-life issues and problems.

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From Library Journal

This book begins by considering the needs that adult religious education can fulfill. It defines the ways of fostering adult learning through four metaphors for such education: schooling, pilgrimage, household of faith, and new earth. Methods for creating a learning community and the role of the teacher are explained. The final section concerns ways to strengthen religious education experiences through new visions, new programs, and new teaching/learning strategies focusing on faithful living. The importance of connectedness with and empowerment of those beyond one's own faith community who share justice-making and peace-creating goals is discussed. Recommended for large public libraries.
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Why are we here? What is our higher purpose? How can we lead lives of integrity and wholeness? Increasing numbers of adults, looking for some higher meaning in life, are turning to religion for the answers. This book explores the growing movement toward adult religious education and draws on knowledge of the field of adult learning and development to offer strategies for teaching adults in both Christian and non-Christian settings. It emphasizes the importance of integrating religious education with real-life issues and problems.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (April 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787950769
• ISBN-13: 978-0787950767
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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