Publisher: Eerdmans ISBN: 9780802849373 Item #: 6826

Binding: Paperback Chapters: Page Count: 254

"By Brett Webb. The church is not only the centralplace of Christian worship butalso a place of faith-filled education. ""Christly Gestures reframes thevery meaning of religious education, exploring what the form and content of Christian learning would look like if local churches trulysaw themselvesas the body of Christ. Author Brett Webb-Mitchellbegins with the writings of Paul, using them to clarify the biblical image of Christ's body as thecommunityof believers. Taking this powerful analogy to heart, he suggeststhat Christian education must not only nurture the minds andspiritual lives of church members but also educate their bodies intothe ""Christly gestures"" performing acts of faiththat imitate Jesusand embody the gospel in daily life. In the quest for a richer, morerelevant understanding of Christian education, Webb-Mitchell providesmeaningful answers to questions concerning the purpose, context, ways, and means of educating Christians today."

Publication Date: 2003