| A Pedagogy of Faith: The Theological Vision of Paulo Freire Contributor(s): Leopando, Irwin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472579259 ISBN-13: 9781472579256 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Religion | Education - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2016059041 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.10 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first book-length study in English to investigate Freire's landmark educational theory and practice through the lens of his lifelong Catholicism. A Pedagogy of Faith explores this often-overlooked dimension of one of the most globally prominent and influential educational thinkers of the past fifty years. Leopando illustrates how vibrant currents within twentieth-century Catholic theology shaped central areas of Freire's thought and activism, especially his view of education as a process of human formation in light of the divinely-endowed "vocation" of persons to shape culture, society, and history. With the contemporary resurgence of authoritarian political and cultural forces throughout much of the world, Freire's theologically-grounded affirmation of radical democracy, social justice, historical possibility, and the absolute dignity of the human person remains as vital and relevant as ever. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leopando, Irwin: - Irwin Leopando is Assistant Professor of English at LaGuardia Community College, the City University of New York, USA. He has worked closely with Ira Shor, who co-authored A Pedagogy for Liberation with Paulo Freire in 1987. |