| Description |
1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Religion, education, and culture
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Religion, education, and culture.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-228) and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1, Formation past and present. Models of theological education in the first millennium; Models of theological education in the second millennium; The advent of the formation paradigm in roman Catholic and Anglican traditions; Perspectives on formation in the Free Church and Orthodox traditions; Emerging themes, contemporary issues, research questions -- Part 2, The role of prayer in formation: findings and reflections. Theological and empirical approaches to prayer; Life-giving waters: towards a pneumatology of formation; Dark waters: formation, prayer and the experience of inner change; The meeting of the waters: formation, prayer and theological knowing; Rivers in the desert: formation, prayer and postmodern mission -- Part 3, Possibilities for the future. Conclusion: benefits of the formation paradigm and proposals for renewed practice. |
| Summary |
This is a ground-breaking study into a crucial area of theological education. It traces the origin and evolution of the formation model of training and identifies what difference this paradigm makes to present practice. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Theology -- Study and teaching.
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Theology -- Study and teaching. |
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Prayer -- Christianity -- Study and teaching.
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Prayer -- Christianity -- Study and teaching. |
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Prayer -- Christianity. |
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Spiritual life -- Christianity.
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Spiritual life -- Christianity. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mayes, Andrew D. Spirituality in ministerial formation. Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2009 (OCoLC)318873272 |
| ISBN |
9780708322703 electronic book |
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0708322700 electronic book |
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9780708322246 hardcover |
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0708322247 hardcover |
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