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Christian Education

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Christian Education

October 24-25 2008

Teacher:  Dr. Barbara Anne Keely

Description   

This course explores basic theories and practices of Christian education in the church, as well as approaches to faith formation of children, youth and adults.

Objectives

By the end of this course, students will

·        have increased their understanding of Christian/religious education 

·        have examined various approaches to the educational ministry of the church.

Required textbooks

*Karen Tye, Basics of Christian Education

and either

*Elizabeth Caldwell, Making a Home for Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your

Children (either the first or the new revised edition)

or

*Elizabeth Caldwell, Leaving Home With Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Our

 Youth

Strongly suggested (I will use during our time together)

*Jack L. Seymour, ed.  Mapping Christian Education: Approaches to Congregational

            Learning. 

Pre-course assignments 

1. Read the Tye book, and write a two-to-three page paper (total) responding to these questions: 

1. How do you define/describe Christian education?
2. What is particularly important to you about the educational work of the church?
3. One idea from the Tye book that seems particularly important for you as you think of Christian education.
1. Read through one of the Caldwell texts, and think about how you might teach it to it a group of adults in your church.  Bring you ideas and questions to class.

I would appreciate receiving your paper by Tuesday, October 21.  You can e-mail it, fax it, or mail it to me ; please see information on the next page. 

Post-course assignment

You will be asked to develop a 3-hour class for a group in your church, using one of the Caldwell texts.  We will go over this carefully in class.  

Biographical information

Barbara Anne Keely is associate professor of Christian education and congregational spirituality at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, MN and teaches in the areas of Christian education, spiritual formation, small group ministries, and Presbyterian polity and worship.  A Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), she is part-time co-pastor of  Wahkon Presbyterian Church, Wahkon, MN and Calvary Presbyterian Church, McGrath, MN.  She is also and oblate of the Order of St. Benedict, affiliated with St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, MN. 

Contact information, Summer 2008

During the summer it is best to call me at home: 763-572-3931

  I will be on vacation August 6-21.

Mailing address:

Dr. Barbara Anne Keely

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

3000 5th St. Northwest

New Brighton, MN 55112-2598

office: 651-255-6125

e-mail:  bakeely@unitedseminary.edu

fax:       651-633-4315