Three leading Christian educators offer a survey of faith formation from various perspectives: biblical, theological, pastoral, practical, and global. They present a biblical theology of faith formation for individual and congregational life and show how faith can be formed through the life and mission of the local church through practices such as communal worship, Bible study, and mission. They also explore the faces of faith formation in multicultural and global contexts. The book includes practical exercises for those beginning in ministry and reflection questions.

For Christian education professors and students, Christian Formation provides a composite view of human development and learning from integrated theory, theology, and educational practices in the church. By design, the book integrates these elements into a cohesive foundational piece for Christian education. Contributors include:
- James Estep - "Christian Anthropology: Humanity as the Imago Dei," "Developmental Theories: Foe, Friend or Folly?" "Moral Development and Christian Formation"
- Jonathan Kim - "Intellectual Development and Christian Formation," "Psychological Development and Christian Formation," "Cultural Development and Christian Formation"
- Timothy Jones and Michael Wilder - "Faith Development and Christian Formation"
- Greg Carlson - "Adult Development and Christian Formation"
- Mark Maddix - "Spiritual Formation and Christian Formation"