Overview
In the Bible, storytelling is an important means to pass on the revelation of God. God repeatedly commanded the people of Israel to tell his mighty acts to the next generation. Invariably churches follow this mandate and use biblical narratives as a means to transmit God's self-revelation to enable transformation. The author, Dr Annie George, listens to the voices of children in order to understand their perceptions of how storytelling of biblical narratives help them in their spiritual formation. Dr George's research highlights the importance of evaluating the impact of biblical narratives from a child's perspective as well as emphasising the need to give the same priority to the spiritual transformation of children as with other areas of study and ministry.
Full Product Details
Author: Annie George
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Imprint: Langham Monographs
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.406kg
ISBN: 9781783682362
ISBN 10: 1783682361
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 28 February 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Dr Annie George's work, Children's Perceptions of the Role of Biblical Narratives in Their Spiritual Formation, provides a perspective of storytelling in religious and secular traditions and its crucial role in the transformation of the hearers' worldview and the formation of their faith, character and spirituality. e study makes a valuable contribution to understanding and evaluating children's spirituality in a church context where storytelling is predominantly the teaching method for children. It is a must-read for Christian educators concerned with the spirituality of their children. Orbelina Eguizabal, PhD Professor of Christian Higher Education, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, California, USA
Dr Annie George's work, Children's Perceptions of the Role of Biblical Narratives in Their Spiritual Formation, provides a perspective of storytelling in religious and secular traditions and its crucial role in the transformation of the hearers' worldview and the formation of their faith, character and spirituality. e study makes a valuable contribution to understanding and evaluating children's spirituality in a church context where storytelling is predominantly the teaching method for children. It is a must-read for Christian educators concerned with the spirituality of their children.</p> Orbelina Eguizabal, PhD</p> Professor of Christian Higher Education, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, California, USA</p>
Author Information
Annie George holds a PhD in Educational Studies from Biola University, La Mirada, California, USA, an MTh in Christian Education from United Theological College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and an MSc in Mathematics. She is Associate Professor at Faith Theological Seminary, Manakala, Kerala, India and is on the visiting faculty at a number of theological institutions across Asia. She regularly speaks at women, children and youth gatherings and expresses her thoughts online at www.thoughtsforyou.net. Along with her husband, Dr Alexi George, they pastor Adoor Vineyard, Kerala, India. They have two children, Nathan and Sharon.
