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Will Our Children Have Faith?

Third Revised Edition

By: John H. Westerhoff

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Will Our Children Have Faith?

Third Revised Edition

By: John H. Westerhoff

Originally written in 1976, revised in 200, and translated in six languages, this classic critique of Christian education is newly revised and expanded and includes Westerhoff's overview and perspective on the state Christian education over the past forty years-plus his role in that history. According to Westerhoff, instead of guiding faith formation within the family, the church, and the school, we relegate religious education to Sunday morning classes. There, children learn the facts about religion, but how will they learn or experience faith? How can we nourish and nurture the faith of children, instead of only teaching the facts?

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0819228001

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9780819228000

Living Faithfully as a Prayer Book People

By: John H. Westerhoff

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Living Faithfully as a Prayer Book People

By: John H. Westerhoff

Episcopalians consider themselves to be people whose individual and corporate lives are shaped by the Book of Common Prayer, but aside from worship on Sunday morning, few know what fills its nearly 1,000 pages. John Westerhoff, Episcopal priest and Christian educator, walks readers through the ways in which the contents of the Prayer Book can (and should) shape the lives of those who call themselves Episcopalians. An excellent resource for parish study or reading in advance of seminary training, Westerhoff explores a brief history of the Prayer Book, and the ways in which it shapes us as pilgrims and prayerful people. How Episcopalians live into their baptism, live a Eucharistic and reconciling life, as well as a life of wholeness and health, are explored in detail. All of this, as Westerhoff writes, helps us lead a holy life, and one day, to a holy death.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0819225673

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9780819225672

Living the Faith Community

The Church That Makes A Difference - Seabury Classics

By: John H. Westerhoff

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Living the Faith Community

The Church That Makes A Difference - Seabury Classics

By: John H. Westerhoff

Living the Faith Community explains why Christians long to be in community and the quality of the communities they need to receive, sustain, and deepen their faith. In this eloquent summary, John Westerhoff identifies four essentials of religious community: a common story and memory; a common authority; common rituals; and a fulfilling common life. Westerhoff then goes on to describe with clarity and insight the narrative character of church life, the role of worship, the importance of liturgy to Christian nurture, and the role of catechesis in forming Spirit-filled churches.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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1596280034

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9781596280038

Spiritual Life

The Foundation for Preaching and Teaching

By: John H. Westerhoff

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Spiritual Life

The Foundation for Preaching and Teaching

By: John H. Westerhoff

Is it possible for preachers and teachers to have a fully effective ministry if their personal spiritual lives are not vibrant? Leading Christian educator Westerhoff says it is not, and offers this resource to help preachers and teachers revitalize their lives and ministries.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664255000

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9780664255008

A Pilgrim People

Learning Through the Church Year

By: John H. Westerhoff

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A Pilgrim People

Learning Through the Church Year

By: John H. Westerhoff

As a people whose faith is formed and nourished by the Bible's stories of creation and fall, salvation and redemption, Christians hunger to order their lives by the church's story and their own. Our journey to God leads us through the cycle of the church year from Advent and Christmas to Easter and the season called "ordinary time" as we tell and retell God's story and make it the story we live by. In A Pilgrim People John Westerhoff looks at the gospel texts season by season and relates their teachings not only to Christian life and ministry but to the life cycle of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. In teaching the lessons of the church year, Westerhoff starts not with Advent but with Holy Week and Easter, which marks the birth of Christian faith and its vision of a dream come true. Commenting briefly on each of the gospel readings for each Sunday, he moves from Eastertide through Ascension and Pentecost, the season after Pentecost, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Lent, offering useful themes for preaching and education. The final chapter incorporates a radical proposal for Christian education to reform the church's organization, worship, education, and outreach.

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1596280263

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Will Our Children Have Faith?

Third Revised Edition

By: John H. Westerhoff

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Third Revised Edition

By: John H. Westerhoff

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To Love and To Cherish Until Death Do Us Part

Preparing for the Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage

By: John H. Westerhoff III

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To Love and To Cherish Until Death Do Us Part

Preparing for the Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage

By: John H. Westerhoff III

An informative guidebook for couples preparing to receive the sacrament of marriage in the Episcopal Church. Includes a helpful, step-by-step walk through the marriage rite. An excellent resource for engaged couples and for clergy who counsel them.

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0819225711

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A People Called Episcopalians

A Brief Introduction to Our Way of Life (Revised Edition)

By: John H. Westerhoff III,Sharon Ely Pearson

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A People Called Episcopalians

A Brief Introduction to Our Way of Life (Revised Edition)

By: John H. Westerhoff III,Sharon Ely Pearson

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church. What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians different than Roman Catholics or other protestants.

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0819231886

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9780819231888

A Pilgrim People

Learning Through the Church Year

By: John H. Westerhoff

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Learning Through the Church Year

By: John H. Westerhoff

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The Way of Grace

Companions in Christ

By: John Indermark

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The Way of Grace

Companions in Christ

By: John Indermark

Grace is a gift. Even before we recognize its need in our lives, God extends us favor. This 9-week study in the Companions in Christ series explores the Gospel of John and how divine grace is at work in our lives today, just as it was in the lives of biblical characters 2,000 years ago. "God's grace comes to us in the distinctive shape of our personal histories, needs, and possibilities," Indermark writes. "Yet divine grace also reveals the depths of what we share across all boundaries of time and place." Participants in this small-group study will explore the central stories of John, focusing on people who discovered God's grace through their encounters with Jesus. The Way of Grace is a transforming interaction with the events and the characters, a chance to identify with what God provided for these people a provision they could never achieve for themselves.

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0835898784

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Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs

By: John Ankerberg,John Weldon

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Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs

By: John Ankerberg,John Weldon

This comprehensive, indexed volume includes short, one-page listings of pertinent facts about a particular movement, its founder, how it claims to work, scientific evaluations done, and its potential dangers. Some topics covered are angels, visualization, shamanism, hypnosis, new age medicine and martial arts.

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Harvest House Publishers

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1565071603

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9781565071605

Teaching for Commitment

Liberal Education, Indoctrination, and Christian Nurture

By: Elmer John Thiessen

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Teaching for Commitment

Liberal Education, Indoctrination, and Christian Nurture

By: Elmer John Thiessen

Elmer Thiessen provides a comprehensive critical survey of the debate concerning indoctrination, especially in the context of confessional religious education. His central aim is to establish that indoctrination as a result of religious instruction is neither inevitable nor as probable as is often assumed by advocates of liberal education. Thiessen recognizes that indoctrination can occur in Christian homes and schools. He believes, however, that before the charge of indoctrination can be correctly evaluated, we need to develop a more coherent concept of the term. He provides a critical examination of the four criteria traditionally associated with indoctrination - content, method, intention, and consequences - and of the institutional context of indoctrination.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773511628

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9780773511620

The Cheshire Cat Approach to United Methodist Youth Ministry

By: John Gooch

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The Cheshire Cat Approach to United Methodist Youth Ministry

By: John Gooch

This book compares and contrasts the goal of faith maturity with the fast-paced nature of the culture, providing youth workers with both understanding and tools to create proactive and relevant ministries that speak to youth today. The book examines the characteristics of faith maturity, the nature of culture, and physical and emotional developmental issues. In addition, chapters give practical help with and specific models for Sunday school, confirmation, fellowship, service and outreach programming, plus teacher recruitment and training, master plans, choosing resources, and ways to reach young adults.

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0687044391

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9780687044399

Liturgy and Learning Through the Life Cycle

By: John H. Westerhoff, III,William H. Willimon

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Liturgy and Learning Through the Life Cycle

By: John H. Westerhoff, III,William H. Willimon

An examination of the role of liturgy from the Episcopalian and the Methodist point of view.

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Harper San Francisco

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0866839801

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9780866839808

The Media of Mass Communication

By: John Vivian

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The Media of Mass Communication

By: John Vivian

This up-to-date, thoughtful, and reader-friendly presentation of the mass media, media messages, and media issues "uses the media to teach the media." Widely praised for its ability to make learning interesting, Vivian excites readers as they explore the ever-changing subject of mass communication. The book retains its emphasis on the challenges of media while building on its extensive coverage of media history, effects, and culture. Every chapter reflects the most current statistics, issues, and challenges facing the media today. For mass communication students and enthusiasts.

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