Forgiveness and Hope: Toward a Theology for Protestant Christian Education

Forgiveness and Hope: Toward a Theology for Protestant Christian Education
ISBN-10
1725217430
ISBN-13
9781725217430
Category
Religion
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2006-10-26
Publisher
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Author
Rachel Henderlite

Description

The tragedy of modern Christian education, the author believes, is that it has been influenced as much by secular philosophies as it has by the gospel. To have a solid basis for an educational program, the church must build upon its own faith--this is the main thrust of her thought. Clearly and concisely, Henderlite lifts up for study some elements of Protestant theology which have been neglected in Christian education. As she examines these beliefs she indicates the effects that would be felt in the church if they were more strongly emphasized. Using the Reformation phrase, justification by faith, as the organizing principle behind her work, the author considers four basic theological problems: the nature of faith, human nature, Christian ehtics, and the meaning of history.

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