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 dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry and professor of practical theology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. He previously 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 vice president of academics at Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, Missouri. He previously taught at Lincoln Christian University. 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.