TY  - BOOK
AU  - Erwin,Pamela J.
TI  - A critical approach to youth culture: its influence and implications for ministry 
SN  - 9780310292944 (hbk.)
U1  - 305.23/ERW 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Grand Rapids, MI
PB  - Youth Specialties/Zondervan
KW  - Adolescence
KW  - Culture
KW  - Church work with youth
KW  - Teenagers
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Religious life
KW  - Religion and culture
KW  - Subculture
KW  - Ethnology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- 
Pt 1. The nature of culture. 
What is culture? --
What makes culture "culture"? --
Expressing culture: signs, symbols, rituals, and language --
Youth culture: is it subculture?; Pt 2. Ethnography of culture.
The need for sharper vision --
The why and what of ethnography --
Emic and etic: the eyes of an ethnographer --
Being ethical youth pastor-ethnographers; Pt 3. Ecologies of culture.
The need for an ecological understanding of adolescent development --
An ecological model of adolescent development: the influence on culture and experience --
The cultures of adolescent relationships --
The culture of church and religious affiliation; Pt 4. Theologies of culture.
Paul Tillich: religion and culture --
H. Richard Niehbuhr: on Christ and culture --
Karl Barth: bearing witness to culture --
Kathryn Tanner: a postmodern response to a theology of culture --
Contextual theology: theology that starts with culture
; Conclusion. A practical approach to understanding youth culture
N2  - Publisher's description: The reality is, youth culture and teenagers continue to change, but you can stay connected and relevant by understanding culture and its power to influence and shape adolescents. In this practical and insightful text, you'll develop your own cohesive plan for evaluating cultural influences, preparing for strategic ministry to teenagers that effectively addresses the youth cultural context. This academic book helps youth ministry students develop a solid plan for evaluating youth culture, preparing them for a strategic and effective ministry to teens. Written by youth ministry veteran, Pamela Erwin, professor at Bethel University in MN
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