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Author: PERRY. SHAW
Publisher: Langham Global Library
Published: 2022-01-31
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9781839730856
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Providing foundations and practical principles for purposeful curriculum design, this edition has been expanded to provide a stronger foundation for thinking theologically - rather than just educationally - about theological education.
Author: Perry Shaw
Publisher: Langham Global Library
Published: 2014-05-14
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 1783689579
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For several decades concern has been expressed about the need for greater integration and contextual significance in the curricular design of theological education. In addition there has been a growing awareness of the role theological schools should play in strengthening the missional vision and practice of local churches. Since 2008 the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Lebanon has been engaged in an ongoing experiment in the design and implementation of an integrated and contextually driven curriculum. Drawing on lessons learned from this experience, and from the wider discourse currently taking place in higher education, Transforming Theological Education provides theoretical foundations and practical principles for purposeful curriculum design, as well as tools for integrated and contextually significant learning in the classroom.
Author: Robert Banks
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9780802846204
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A top leadership theorist offers a compelling proposal for renovating the way religious education is practiced today. Christian colleges and seminaries have not been immune from the cultural influences shaping contemporary education. Challenging the conventional wisdom advanced by the educational debate during the last fifteen years, Robert Banks builds an innovative new model of theological education based on how ministry formation took place in biblical times. Banks takes full account of key issues raised by our current educational context and shows how a "missional model" of education is more holistic, inclusive, and practical than recent versions.
Author: Dr. Shonda R. Jones
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2020-05-18
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 153269427X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Transforming Service is a seminal book developed by student services professionals in theological education. This edited volume is new and innovative in that it puts the student services professional and their work with divinity students center-stage. Amid the various and serious changes afoot within the church and academy, there is a need for astute and perceptive expertise to assist professionals and institutions in transforming how to reach, serve, and sustain graduate students in theological education. This book is an offering designed to establish and sustain conversations among student services professionals in theological schools about the nature of the profession and to share wisdom within a rich community of practice that is essential to the success of theological schools. With its rich combination of useful information, reflective instruction on a host of professional leadership issues, and animated narratives on the ways different colleagues address common practices and challenges in their context, Transforming Service is a needed resource to all who engage in theological education.
Author: Perry Shaw
Publisher: Langham Global Library
Published: 2022-01-31
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 183973552X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For several decades concern has been expressed about the need for greater integration and contextual significance in the curricular design of theological education. In addition, there has been a growing awareness of the role theological schools should play in strengthening the missional vision and practice of local churches. Drawing on Dr. Perry Shaw’s experience as faculty member, educational engineer, and acting academic dean for Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, Transforming Theological Education provides theoretical foundations and practical principles for purposeful curriculum design, as well as tools for facilitating integrated and contextually significant learning in the classroom. This updated second edition has been reorganized for thematic clarity and expanded to provide a stronger foundation for thinking theologically – rather than just educationally – about theological education. It also contains a wider range of curricular examples from innovative theological programs around the world, along with practical advice for implementing change in change- resistant environments. This handbook continues to be a one-of-a-kind resource for theological educators and all those involved in Christian leadership training.
Author: Mark D. Jordan
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2021-01-28
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 1467461601
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“We don’t need books about teaching so much as books that teach.” Considering Jesus himself taught in a variety of ways—parable, discussion, miracle performance, ritual observance—it seems that there can be no single, definitive, Christian method of teaching. How then should Christian teaching happen, especially in this time of significant change to theological education as an institution? Mark Jordan addresses this question by first allowing various depictions and instances of Christian teaching from literature to speak for themselves before meditating on what these illustrative examples might mean for Christian pedagogy. Each textual scene he shares is juxtaposed with a contrasting scene to capture the pluralistic possibilities in the art of teaching a faith that is so often rooted in paradox. He exemplifies forms of teaching that operate beyond the boundaries of scholarly books and discursive lectures to disrupt the normative Western academic approach of treating theology as a body of knowledge to be transmitted merely through language. Transforming Fire consults writers ranging from Gregory of Nyssa to C. S. Lewis, and from John Bunyan to Octavia Butler, cutting across historical distance and boundaries of identity. Rather than offering solutions or systems, Jordan seeks in these texts new shelters for theological education where powerful teaching can happen and—even as traditional institutions shrink or vanish—the hearts of students can catch fire once again.
Author: Elaine Graham
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2002-03-21
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1725202484
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Marvin Oxenham
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages: 415
ISBN-13: 1783686987
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Dr Marvin Oxenham expertly uses the genre of the epistolary novel to help the reader understand the nature of character and virtue education and their relationship to theological education. This book will help educators respond to the increasing demands for formational and transformational education and enact concrete virtue related practices. Dr Oxenham draws on a vast array of disciplines, from educational philosophy and political science to theology and andragogy, in this winsome story that explores how global theological education can better contribute to the formation of virtuous students. Written from the perspective of a seasoned educator from the Minority World who engages with correspondence from his friend and peer in the Majority World, this is the honest story of two friends who struggle with their challenges and dreams. Academics will find this book compelling reading that, like good works of fiction, they won’t put down, and, like good reference works, they will return to again and again. This book offers a chance to rediscover an ancient tradition and explore a new frontier in theological education.
Author: Perry Shaw
Publisher: Langham Global Library
Published: 2021-11-05
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 1839735260
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The growth of the church around the world has led to an increased need for qualified theological educators, both locally and from the global community. Yet teaching cross-culturally is fraught with overlooked challenges, and lack of cultural sensitivity can undermine educators’ credibility, distort their message, and threaten the fruit of their ministry. Teaching across Cultures is a deeply practical guidebook for teaching theology beyond one’s own cultural context. The first section of the book provides a rich theoretical framework for cross-cultural engagement, exploring the intersections of theology, anthropology, and pedagogy. It is followed by over thirty country-specific reflections as local contributors provide practical guidelines for living, teaching, and ministering within their contexts. The only resource of its kind, this book is straightforward and easy-to-use while providing a powerful reminder that transformative teaching has humility and careful listening at its core. It is a must-read for anyone embarking on the joyful journey of cross-cultural ministry.
Author: Les Ball
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published: 2013-08-09
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781498268714
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →About the Contributor(s): Les Ball has had over 25 years' experience in theological education as lecturer at Bible College of Queensland, Academic Dean at Malyon College and Dean of Brisbane College of Theology to 2009, with particular involvement in curriculum design and delivery. He has served as Greek Exegesis examiner and Church History moderator for Australian College of Theology, as Convener of the Committee on Standards for the South Pacific Association of Bible Colleges, and has been active in numerous academic and accreditation committees in Queensland and NSW. He is currently an honorary research consultant at The University of Queensland in Practical Theology.
