Synopses & Reviews
The church is not only the central place of Christian worship butalso a place of faith-filled education. "Christly Gestures reframes thevery meaning of religious education, exploring what the form andcontent of Christian learning would look like if local churches trulysaw 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 communityof believers. Taking this powerful analogy to heart, he suggeststhat Christian education must not only nurture the minds andspiritual lives of church members but also educate their bodies intothe "Christly gestures" -- performing acts of faith that imitate Jesusand embody the gospel in daily life. In the quest for a richer, morerelevant understanding of Christian education, Webb-Mitchell providesmeaningful answers to questions concerning the purpose, context, ways, and means of educating Christians today.
Synopsis
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" b7s 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.
Synopsis
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" b7s 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.