Will Our Children Have Faith?
Author | : John H. Westerhoff |
Publisher | : Church Publishing, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2012-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780819228000 |
ISBN-13 | : 0819228001 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Download or read book Will Our Children Have Faith? written by John H. Westerhoff and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally written in 1976, revised in 200, and translated in six languages, this classic critique of Christian education is newly revised and expanded and includes Westerhoff's overview and perspective on the state Christian education over the past forty years-plus his role in that history. According to Westerhoff, instead of guiding faith formation within the family, the church, and the school, we relegate religious education to Sunday morning classes. There, children learn the facts about religion, but how will they learn or experience faith? How can we nourish and nurture the faith of children, instead of only teaching the facts?