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159 pages ; 19 cm "Maintaining that Christian education is involved in every facet of church life, Miss Russell presents both the theoretical and practical aspects of its contemporary growth. She urges that instead of reshaping our ideas about education, we reshape our churches, allowing new methods to evolve from new structures. Using a pluralistic typology, she describes church functions in terms of family, task force, and permanent availability structures. Stressing a "catechism of participation" built around 'community, fun, and Bible, ' she suggests new shapes for church life and evaluates their greater relevance for today's mission. Thinking laymen, ministers, and Christian educators will find this a helpful guide to dynamic church teaching."--Back cover Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [147]-159) Christian education as bread instead of stone -- Christian education in the context of a world of change -- No education without a witnessing community -- Education in a "family of God" as a witnessing community -- Education in other forms of witnessing communities -- Dialogue with eyes of faith -- Dialogue in natural social groupings -- Teacher and student partici

Author

Letty M. Russell

Publisher

Philadelphia: Westminster Press

Published

1967

Language

EN

Subjects

Christian, Education, Religion

Updated

2026-03-24