Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface –
Foreword / James W. Fowler –
Faith development: an overview / Jeff Astley –

1. Fowler on Fowler.
1.1. Faith, liberation and human development / James W. Fowler –
1.2. The enlightenment and faith development theory / James W. Fowler –
1.3. Stages of faith / Romney M. Moseley, David Jarvis, and James W. Fowler –

2. Fowler evaluated.
2.1. Does faith develop? An evaluation of Fowler's position / C. Ellis Nelson –
2.2. James Fowler's theory of faith development / Derek H. Webster –
2.3. Answers to some questions about faith development / Marion Smith –
2.4. Faith development in a changing world / Sharon Dalos Parks –

3. Theology and faith development.
3.1. The journey of a pilgrim: an alternative to Fowler / Mary Ford-Grabowsky –
3.2. A Lutheran examines James W. Fowler / William 0. Avery –
3.3. James W. Fowler and the Reformed tradition: an exercise in theological reflection in religious education / Richard R. Osmer –

4. Philosophy and faith development.
4.1. Piaget and faith development: a true marriage of the minds? / David Heywood –
4.2. Forms of logic in faith development theory / Romney M. Moseley –

5. Interview data and faith development.
5.1. Faith, identity and morality in late adolescence / Eugene J. Mischey –
5.2. Comments on the article by Eugene J. Mischey / Jerome W. Berryman, Richard L. Davies, and Henry C. Simmons –
5.3. Young adult faith development: teaching in the context of theological education / Sharon Parks –
5.4. Faith development in a cross cultural perspective / Randall Y. Furushima –
5.5. Personal religious belief development: the 'articulate authoritarian' type / Susan Kwilecki –

6. Questionnaire data and faith development.
6.1. The formulation of a Fowler scale: an empirical assessment among Catholics / Michael Barnes, Dennis Doyle and Byron Johnson –
6.2. Stages of faith and perceptions of similar and dissimilar others / Charles W. Green and Cindy L. Hoffman --

7. Pastoral care and faith development.
7.1. Pastoral counseling and faith development / Thomas A. Droege –
7.2. A faith development/self-development model for pastoral assessment / Steven S. Ivy –
7.3. Fowler's faith stages as a guide for ministry to the mentally retarded / Dennis D. Schurter –
7.4. Faith development in older adults / Richard N. Shulik --

8. Christian education and faith development.
8.1. Perspectives on the family from the standpoint of faith development theory / James W. Fowler –
8.2. Faith development and campus ministry / Gary L. Chamberlain –
8.3. Faith development: bridging theory and practice / Mark Rutledge –
8.4. Religious congregations: varieties of presence in stages of faith / James W. Fowler –
8.5. Enhancing supervision using Fowler's developmental theory / William 0. Avery –
Selected bibliography of works by James Fowler.

Contents: Preface -- Foreword / James MC Fowler -- Faith development: an overview / Jeff Astley -- Fowler on Fowler: Faith, liberation and human development / James W. Fowler -- The enlightenment and faith development theory / James W. Fowler -- Stages of faith / Romney M. Moseley; David Jarvis; and James W. Fowler -- Fowler evaluated: Does faith develop? An evaluation of Fowter's position / C. Ellis Nelson -- James Fowler's theory of faith development / Derek H. Webster -- Answers to some questions about faith development / Marion Smith -- Faith development in a changing world / Sharon Dalos Parks -- Theology and faith development : The journey of a pilgrim: an alternative to Fowler / Mary Ford-Grabowsky -- A Lutheran examines James W. Fowler / William 0. Avery -- James W. Fowler and the Reformed tradition: an exercise in theological reflection in religious education / Richard R. Osmer -- Philosophy and faith development: Piaget and faith development: a true marriage of the minds? / David Heywood -- Forms of logic in faith development theory / Romney M. Moseley -- Interview data and faith development: Faith, identity and morality in late adolescence / Eugene J. Mischey -- Comments on the article by Eugene J. Mischey / Jerome W. Berryman; Richard L. Davies; and Henry C. Simmons -- Young adult faith development: teaching in the context of theological education / Sharon Parks -- Faith development in a cross cultural perspective / Randall Y. Furushima -- Personal religious belief development: the 'articulate authoritarian' type / Susan Kwilecki -- Questionnaire data and faith development: The formulation of a Fowler scale: an empirical assessment among Catholics / Michael Barnes, Dennis Doyle and Byron Johnson -- Stages of faith and perceptions of similar and dissimilar others Charles W. Green and Cindy L. Hoffman -- Pastoral care and faith development: Pastoral counseling and faith development / Thomas A. Droege -- A faith development / self-development model for pastoral assessment / Steven S. Ivy -- Fowler's faith stages as a guide for ministry to the mentally retarded / Dennis D. Schurter -- Faith development in older adults / Richard N. Shulik -- Christian education and faith development : Perspectives on the family from the standpoint of faith development theory / James W. Fowler -- Faith development and campus ministry / Gary L. Chamberlain -- Faith development: bridging theory and practice / Mark Rutledge -- Religious congregations: varieties of presence in stages of faith / James W. Fowler -- Enhancing supervision using Fowler's developmental theory / William 0. Avery -- Selected hibllography of works by James Fowler -- Acknowledgments. Includes bibliographic references and index.