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Starting right : thinking theologically about youth ministry / Kenda Creasy Dean, Chap Clark, David Rahn.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Youth Specialties/Zondervan Publishing House, c2001.Description: 398 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0310234069
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 259/.23 21
LOC classification:
  • BV4446 .S73 2001
Contents:
Introduction: Theological rocks: first things first / Kenda Creasy Dean -- Sect. 1. The tasks of practical theology: understanding the concrete situation: 1. Fessing up: owning our theological commitments / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 2. The changing face of adolescence: a theological view of human development / Chap Clark -- 3. Growing up postmodern: theological uses of culture / Don C. Richter -- 4. Youth ministry's historical context: the education and evangelism of young people / Mark W. Cannister -- 5. Reflections on youth ministry in a global context: taking seriously the least of these / Tony Campolo -- Sect. 2. The tasks of practical theology: reflecting on present practice / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 6. The myth of the perfect youth ministry model / Chap Clark -- 7. Focusing youth ministry through evangelism / Terry McGonical -- 8. Focusing youth ministry through the family / Mark DeVries -- 9. Focusing youth ministry through Christian practices / Mark Yaconelli -- 10. Focusing youth ministry through student leadership / Dave Rahn -- 11. Focusing youth ministry through critical consciousness / David F. White -- 12. Focusing youth ministry through community / Kara Eckmann Powell -- 13. Focusing youth ministry through innovation / Soren Oestergaard, Simon Hall --
Sect. 3. The tasks of practical theology: detecting our convictions and evaluating our practices / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 14. Theological framework for youth ministry: repentance / Robin Maas -- 15. Theological framework for youth ministry: grace / Rodger Nishioka -- 16. Theological framework for youth ministry: redemption / Darrell W. Johnson -- 17. Theological framework for youth ministry: hope / Evelyn Parker -- Sect. 4. The tasks of practical theology: projecting a more faithful ministry / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 18. Seeing clearly: community context / Steve Gerali -- 19. Seeing clearly: organizational context / Dave Rahn -- 20. Seeing clearly: social context / Patricia Davis -- 21. Thinking creatively: beyond a marketing appraoch to networks / Mark Dodrill -- 22. Thinking creatively: beyond a warehouse mentality of resources / Ed Trimmer -- 23. Thinking creatively: beyond schooling perspectives in curriculum / Duffy Robbins -- 24. Acting wisely: programs, routines, and disciplines / Charles N. Neder -- 25. Acting wisely: retreats, trips, and events / Karen Jones -- 26. Acting wisely: counseling and crises / Mary Penner -- 27. Assessing honestly: continuous improvement / Dave Rahn -- 28. Assessing honestly: spiritual readiness / Chap Clark -- Epilogue: Thinking theologically as a right start / Dave Rahn.
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Book The Emmaus Library 259 Pastoral care of families, of specific kinds of persons (Counselling) 259.23 DEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 15674

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Theological rocks: first things first / Kenda Creasy Dean -- Sect. 1. The tasks of practical theology: understanding the concrete situation: 1. Fessing up: owning our theological commitments / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 2. The changing face of adolescence: a theological view of human development / Chap Clark -- 3. Growing up postmodern: theological uses of culture / Don C. Richter -- 4. Youth ministry's historical context: the education and evangelism of young people / Mark W. Cannister -- 5. Reflections on youth ministry in a global context: taking seriously the least of these / Tony Campolo -- Sect. 2. The tasks of practical theology: reflecting on present practice / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 6. The myth of the perfect youth ministry model / Chap Clark -- 7. Focusing youth ministry through evangelism / Terry McGonical -- 8. Focusing youth ministry through the family / Mark DeVries -- 9. Focusing youth ministry through Christian practices / Mark Yaconelli -- 10. Focusing youth ministry through student leadership / Dave Rahn -- 11. Focusing youth ministry through critical consciousness / David F. White -- 12. Focusing youth ministry through community / Kara Eckmann Powell -- 13. Focusing youth ministry through innovation / Soren Oestergaard, Simon Hall --

Sect. 3. The tasks of practical theology: detecting our convictions and evaluating our practices / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 14. Theological framework for youth ministry: repentance / Robin Maas -- 15. Theological framework for youth ministry: grace / Rodger Nishioka -- 16. Theological framework for youth ministry: redemption / Darrell W. Johnson -- 17. Theological framework for youth ministry: hope / Evelyn Parker -- Sect. 4. The tasks of practical theology: projecting a more faithful ministry / Kenda Creasy Dean -- 18. Seeing clearly: community context / Steve Gerali -- 19. Seeing clearly: organizational context / Dave Rahn -- 20. Seeing clearly: social context / Patricia Davis -- 21. Thinking creatively: beyond a marketing appraoch to networks / Mark Dodrill -- 22. Thinking creatively: beyond a warehouse mentality of resources / Ed Trimmer -- 23. Thinking creatively: beyond schooling perspectives in curriculum / Duffy Robbins -- 24. Acting wisely: programs, routines, and disciplines / Charles N. Neder -- 25. Acting wisely: retreats, trips, and events / Karen Jones -- 26. Acting wisely: counseling and crises / Mary Penner -- 27. Assessing honestly: continuous improvement / Dave Rahn -- 28. Assessing honestly: spiritual readiness / Chap Clark -- Epilogue: Thinking theologically as a right start / Dave Rahn.

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