The church is not only the central place of Christian worship but also a place of faith-filled education. Christly Gestures reframes the very meaning of religious education, exploring what the form and content of Christian learning would look like if local churches truly saw themselves as the body of Christ. Author Brett Webb-Mitchell begins with the writings of Paul, using them to clarify the biblical image of Christ's body as the community of believers. Taking this powerful analogy to heart, he suggests that Christian education must not only nurture the minds and spiritual lives of church members but also educate their bodies into the Christly gestures - performing acts of faith that imitate Jesus and embody the gospel in daily life. In the quest for a richer, more relevant understanding of Christian education, Webb-Mitchell provides meaningful answers to questions concerning the purpose, context, ways, and means of educating Christians today.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
ISBN-10
0802849377
ISBN-13
9780802849373
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96628988
Product Key Features
Book Title
Christly Gestures
Author
Webb Mitchell
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History, Christianity: General, Christianity