Discipleship for Every Stage of Life – Understanding Christian Formation in Light of Human Development

By (author) Chris A. Kiesling

ISBN13: 9781540965943

Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group

Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

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Published: 06/08/2024

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Description
The field of life span development in psychology has much to offer those engaged in making disciples, and Chris Kiesling brings those insights to bear in this volume. He appropriates the most useful observations from this discipline in light of biblical teaching. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience teaching faith development topics in academic and local church settings, Kiesling assembles a toolkit that will help those in ministry think comprehensively about discipleship at every stage of life. Taking into account physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of human development from infancy through older adulthood, Kiesling guides readers in making practical use of these insights in churches and educational settings. Pastors, ministry leaders, and educators will benefit from this treatment, which brings cutting-edge findings from the social sciences into dialogue with Scripture, theology, and practical ministry.
Introduction 1. Womb and Infancy: Origins of Faith and Belief 2. Early Childhood: Parenting as Image Bearing 3. Middle Childhood: New Settings, Skills, and Social Pressures 4. Adolescence: Sharing the Power of Creation 5. Young Adulthood: The Script to Narrate One's Life 6. Middle Adulthood: Finding Practices Sufficient to Sustain 7. Late Adulthood: Retirement, Relinquishment, and the Spirituality of Losing Life Conclusion Indexes
  • Christianity
  • Christian life & practice
  • Christian instruction
  • Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works
  • Christian ministry & pastoral activity
  • Professional & Vocational
Height:229
Width:152
Spine:15
Weight:666.00
List Price: £24.99