Exploring the History and Philosophy of Christian Education: Principles for the 21st Century - Softcover

Anthony, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610977327 ISBN 13: 9781610977326

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2011

Synopsis

In this insightful book, two leading scholars in Christian education trace the history of the discipline from the Old Testament to the present. Presented against the backdrop of wider philosophical thought and historical events, Anthony and Benson show how each successive era shaped the practice of Christian education today. The result is a book brimming with insights that reveal the historical roots and philosophical underpinnings of issues relevant to current practice in Christian education ministries. "The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with more than just valuable insights regarding the past. . . . The future is the emphasis of this history book." From the Introduction

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“The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with more than just valuable insights regarding the past. . . . The future is the emphasis of this history book.”

—from the Introduction

In this insightful book, two leading scholars in Christian education trace the history of the discipline from the Old Testament to the present. Presented against the backdrop of wider philosophical thought and historical events, Anthony and Benson show how each successive era shaped the practice of Christian education today. The result is a book brimming with insights that reveal the historical roots and philosophical underpinnings of issues relevant to current practice in Christian education ministries today.

Michael J. Anthony (Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Claremont Graduate School; Ph.D., Educational Administration, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of Christian education at Biola University/Talbot School of Theology and former president of the North American Professors of Christian Education. He is the author or general editor of several major works, including the Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education and Introducing Christian Education: Foundations of Ministry for the Twenty-first Century.

The Late Dr. Warren S. Benson was professor emeritus at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He was senior professor of Christian education and Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

About the Author:

Michael J. Anthony is currently serving as the President of Hume Ministries in Hume, California. For twenty-seven years, he served as a professor of Christian education at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology. During that time, he also held several administrative posts, including Vice Provost of Academic Development and Effectiveness. He has been the President of the North American Professors of Christian Education on three occasions. The late Warren S. Benson was Professor Emeritus at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He also served as Senior Professor of Christian Education and Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1610977327
• ISBN 13: 9781610977326
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 444