Author: Gabriel Moran
Publisher:
Published: 1968
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The author argues that the chief and most pressing function of catechetics is to foster an adult Church by according a deeper respect to the hitherto underrated roles of freedom and intelligence in religious development, and by diverting much of the Church's educational resources into adult education.
Author: Jane E. Regan
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780829419320
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Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781574550047
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume provides all who minister to young people with an effective blueprint for building a truly meaningful ministry
Author: Brian Pedraza
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Published: 2020-06-12
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 0813232732
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Popes Francis, Benedict XVI, and John Paul II have called the present a time of New Evangelization for the Church and have stressed the importance of catechesis for this mission. John Paul II claimed that this renewal of the Church’s mission is grounded in the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. Nevertheless, approaches to catechesis in the conciliar and postconciliar era have varied greatly, as evidenced by the shifts in catechetical practice effected by the modern catechetical movement. Just as the dominant forms of theology changed from neo-scholastic to anthropological approaches so, too, did catechesis move from catechism-based approaches to more anthropological models based upon human experience. In light of this context, Catechesis for the New Evangelization examines the theological foundations of catechesis in the Church’s understanding of divine revelation and its reception by the human person, especially as found in the conciliar constitutions, Dei Verbum and Gaudium et Spes. After drawing norms on divine revelation from these documents, it traces the history of the modern catechetical movement in order to compare this history with the conciliar norms, highlighting the renewal’s strengths and weaknesses. These steps prepare the way for the main part of the book: an examination of the anthropology of Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II. Ultimately, his anthropology provides an understanding of the person that can unite divine revelation and human experience in a way that takes what is best from the modern catechetical movement, while developing the ministry in a way that can be fruitful for the New Evangelization. Pedraza’s book is not only an incisive look at modern catechetical history and theory. It also touches upon some of the most important theological topics of the past century, including the neo-scholastic crisis, the proper interpretation of the Council, the relationship of nature and grace, and the modern understanding of the imago dei, with the research and competency appropriate for scholarly interest and the accessibility needed for educated practitioners in catechesis.
Author: Graham P. McDonough
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Published: 2012-10-01
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 0773587837
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Catholic schools have achieved academic, social, and spiritual successes, but have also struggled with shifting twenty-first century social values. Confronted with issues such as the proper treatment of non-heterosexual students, disagreements over the ordination of women, and assertions that schools are not properly teaching doctrine, Catholic schools tend to listen to concerns and then resume established institutional programs. In Beyond Obedience and Abandonment, Graham McDonough proposes that Catholic schools embrace dissent as a powerful opportunity for rediscovery in the Church. Building a case for productive dissent, McDonough provides a nuanced analysis of contemporary Catholic education. He considers the ways in which the established body of theology, history, and curriculum theory supports faithful disagreement within the tradition of religious schooling and outlines new perspectives for overcoming doctrinal frustrations and administrative obstacles. Beyond Obedience and Abandonment is a well-reasoned and engaging work that illustrates the limitations of current practices and proposes new designs that will enable greater dissent and fuller participation in Catholic education.
Author: Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9781574552997
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this statement, the bishops present a pastoral plan to help Catholics advance in their role as disciples, by awakening a renewal in the ministry of adult faith formation and helping all to grow to the full maturity of Christ.
Author: Kara Powell
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2016-09-20
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1493405829
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Unleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible! Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, Growing Young provides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, Growing Young shows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the whole church. Visit www.churchesgrowingyoung.org for more information.