Children, youth, and spirituality in a troubling world [electronic resource] /
Mary Elizabeth Moore, Almeda M. Wright, eds.
- St. Louis, Mo. : Chalice Press, 2008.
- 1 online resource (x, 277 p.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-277).
Introduction children and youth choosing life / Mary Elizabeth Moore -- Part one: The young in a troubling world -- When celebrating children is not enough / Luther Smith -- Children and religion in the public square : 'too dangerous and too safe, too difficult, and too silly' / Bonnie Miller-McLemore -- Princess dreams : children's spiritual formation in consumer culture / Katherine Turpin -- Violence, boy code, and schools : adolescent males making it through life / Rodger Nishioka -- "Sometimes I feel like a fatherless child" : adolescent girls and father-loss / Joyce Ann Mercer -- Healing the wounds of war : stories of faith from the youth of Bosnia / Joshua Thomas -- Part two: Choosing life in a troubling world -- Yearnings and hopes : eschatological visions of youth / Mary Elizabeth Moore -- (Non)cosmetic ministry : reclaiming hope among abused adolescents / Karen-Marie Yust -- Living out-loud in a world that demands silence : preaching with adolescents / Veronice Miles -- Subversive spirituality in youth ministry at the margins / Susanne Johnson -- With new eyes to see : helping youth develop religious imagination / Claire Bischoff -- The power of testimonies : spiritual formation and ministry with youth / Almeda Wright -- Sanctified rage : practicing holy indignation with teenagers in the Black church / Evelyn Parker -- Welcoming the vernal season of the heart : discoveries in the youth discipleship project / David White -- Transformative listening / Jennie S. Knight -- Conclusion: Imaging a new future / Almeda Wright -- Children and youth choosing life / Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore.
Children--Religious life. Youth--Religious life. Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity. Church work with children. Church work with youth. RELIGION / Christian Church / History RELIGION / Christianity / History