{"product_id":"teaching-the-faith-forming-the-faithful-a-biblical-vision-for-education-in-the-church-paperback","title":"Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision for Education in the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary a. Parrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eS. Steve Kang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. I. Packer\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does the church teach? And what should it teach? In recent years, traditional Sunday school and education programs have declined in influence and effectiveness. Education in the church is often sidelined by other competing priorities, and our efforts become haphazard and random. As a result, many Christians have not learned the fundamental doctrinal content of the faith. As a response, a growing number of church ministries have moved toward an emphasis on Christian spiritual formation. But churches must hold together education and formation, the teaching of the faith and the forming of the faithful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive text, Gary Parrett and Steve Kang attend to both the content and process of educational and formational ministries. They set forth a thoroughly biblical vision for intentional teaching of the Christian faith, with a holistic concern for \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ewhom\u003c\/i\u003e is taught as well as \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ewhy.\u003c\/i\u003e Fully apprised of developments in educational theory and pedagogy, Parrett and Kang propose a core curriculum for recovering the full scope of Christian proclamation and reinvigorating the teaching ministry of the church. Their vision has implications not merely for catechesis, but for preaching, worship, children's and youth ministry, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body of Christ can become all that God intends it to be, through intentional practices that foster personal and corporate formation. Here is guidance for individuals and congregations on that journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS. Steve Kang (PhD, Northwestern University\/Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary) is professor of educational ministries and interdisciplinary studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He previously taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Wheaton College. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eUnveiling the Socioculturally Constructed Multivoiced Self\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Many Colored Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e and is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eGrowing Healthy Asian American Churches\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary A. Parrett (Ed.D., Columbia) is professor of educational ministries and worship and chair of the Division of Ministry of the Church at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is a co-author of \u003ci\u003eA Many Colored Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e (Baker, 2004).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. I. Packer (1926-2020) is regarded as one of the most well-known theologians of our time. Once named to \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's list of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America, Packer served as Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. His books include \u003ci\u003eKnowing God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePraying\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Quest for Godliness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvangelism and the Sovereignty of God\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRediscovering Holiness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 461\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362757263609,"sku":"9780830825875","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/M7fLuG5K2e9780830825875.webp?v=1781519398","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/teaching-the-faith-forming-the-faithful-a-biblical-vision-for-education-in-the-church-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}