| A Pedagogy of Faith: The Theological Vision of Paulo Freire Contributor(s): Leopando, Irwin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472579801 ISBN-13: 9781472579805 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $46.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Religion | Education - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.77 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first book-length study to investigate Freire's educational philosophy through the lens of his lifelong Catholicism. A Pedagogy of Faith explores an indispensable but often-overlooked dimension of arguably the most influential educational thinker since John Dewey, a dimension of his life's work which has received little attention outside of his native Latin America. Most of his Western supporters have viewed him as a revolutionary Marxist or a secular humanist. Leopando illustrates how Catholic theology shaped central areas of his pedagogy such as the teacher-student relationship, the purpose of education, and the "ontological vocation" of all persons for "humanization" and historical agency. With the recent election of a Latin American Pope who vigorously proclaims a gospel of social justice, Freire's radically democratic view of education as a force for political transformation and human dignity remains profoundly relevant. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leopando, Irwin: - Irwin Leopando is Associate 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. |