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Author Mayes, Andrew D.

Title Spirituality in ministerial formation : the dynamic of prayer in learning / Andrew D. Mayes
Published Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations
Series Religion, education, and culture
Religion, education, and culture.
Contents Part 1, Formation past and present. Models of theological education in the first millennium; Models of theological education in the second millennium; The advent of the formation paradigm in roman Catholic and Anglican traditions; Perspectives on formation in the Free Church and Orthodox traditions; Emerging themes, contemporary issues, research questions -- Part 2, The role of prayer in formation: findings and reflections. Theological and empirical approaches to prayer; Life-giving waters: towards a pneumatology of formation; Dark waters: formation, prayer and the experience of inner change; The meeting of the waters: formation, prayer and theological knowing; Rivers in the desert: formation, prayer and postmodern mission -- Part 3, Possibilities for the future. Conclusion: benefits of the formation paradigm and proposals for renewed practice
Summary This is a ground-breaking study into a crucial area of theological education. It traces the origin and evolution of the formation model of training and identifies what difference this paradigm makes to present practice
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-228) and index
Notes English
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Subject Theology -- Study and teaching.
Prayer -- Christianity -- Study and teaching
Spiritual life -- Christianity.
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Systematic.
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- General.
Prayer -- Christianity -- Study and teaching
Spiritual life -- Christianity
Theology -- Study and teaching
Theologiestudium
Spiritualität
Gebet
Gemeinschaftsgefühl
Religionsunterricht
Schulgebet
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780708322703
0708322700
9781783163816
178316381X
1299200532
9781299200531