Christly Gestures by Webb Mitchell
The church is not only the central place of Christian worship but also a place of faith-filled education. Christly Gestures reframes the very meaning of religious education, exploring what the form and content of Christian learning would look like if local churches truly saw themselves as the body of Christ. Author Brett Webb-Mitchell begins with the writings of Paul, using them to clarify the biblical image of Christ's body as the community of believers. Taking this powerful analogy to heart, he suggests that Christian education must not only nurture the minds and spiritual lives of church members but also educate their bodies into the Christly gestures - performing acts of faith that imitate Jesus and embody the gospel in daily life. In the quest for a richer, more relevant understanding of Christian education, Webb-Mitchell provides meaningful answers to questions concerning the purpose, context, ways, and means of educating Christians today.
Webb-Mitchell, Brett: - Brett Webb-Mitchell is founder and Director of The School of the Pilgrim, an interfaith, intergenerational, multi-ability formation center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Webb-Mitchell is also an ordained Presbyterian pastor serving St. John's Presbyterian Church in Durham, North Carolina.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802849373 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802849377 |
| Title | Christly Gestures |
| Author | Webb Mitchell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company |
| Year published | 2003-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 254 |
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