Understanding Faith Formation: Theological, Congregational, and Global Dimensions

Three leading Christian educators offer a survey of faith formation from various perspectives: biblical, theological, pastoral, practical, and global. They present a biblical theology of faith formation for individual and congregational life and show how faith can be formed through the life and mission of the local church through practices such as communal worship, Bible study, and mission. They also explore the faces of faith formation in multicultural and global contexts. The book includes practical exercises for those beginning in ministry and reflection questions.

Mark A. Maddix (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor of San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas, California. He formerly served as dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Point Loma Nazarene University and taught at Northwest Nazarene University. Maddix is the coauthor or coeditor of numerous books, is active in local church ministry, and makes frequent presentations to professional ministry and education groups across the nation.

Jonathan H. Kim (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) associate professor of Christian ministry and leadership at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He has over twenty years of ministry experience.

James Riley Estep Jr. (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is director of the Doctor of Educational Ministries Program at Dallas Theological Seminary. He previously served as vice president of academics at Central Christian College of the Bible. He is the author or coauthor of several books, regularly contributes to Christian education journals, and presents to a broad array of denominational and professional groups.