| Welcoming Children: A Practical Theology of Childhood Contributor(s): Mercer, Joyce A. (Author), Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0827242514 ISBN-13: 9780827242517 Publisher: Chalice Press OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2005 Annotation: Welcoming Children develops a theology of childhood both from a theological perspective and from practical experience in children and youth ministry. The author draws insights from classic and modern feminist theologians, pastoral theologians, and contemporary cultural criticism to offer strategies for educational and liturgical practices in congregations that welcome children and contribute to their flourishing. Mercer outlines a feminist practical theology of childhood exploring five basic theological claims: 1) children as gifts and parenting as a religious practice of stewardship; 2) welcoming those who care for children; 3) children as fully human; 4) children as part of God's purposes; and 5) acknowledging and transforming the sufferings of children. Her compelling argument reframes ministries with children as processes through which the church can become the foundation for children forming identities that resist consumerist culture and instead walk in the ways of Jesus. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Education - Children & Youth - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Dewey: 268.432 |
| LCCN: 2005013223 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.9" W x 6" (0.95 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Contributor Bio(s): Mercer, Joyce: - Joyce Ann Mercer is Professor of Practical Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary. Before joining the faculty at VTS, she served on faculties at San Francisco Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union, and at Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines. Dr. Mercer has also served as a parish minister, hospital chaplin, and clinical social worker. |