It is surely true that 'reclaimed' spiritual wisdom from the pre-Vatican II era can enrich the faith lives of Catholics today. The American Catholic community prior to the Second Vatican Council can be numbered among the most vital expressions of Catholicism in the history of the church. The contributors are a who's-who of the top theologians and spiritual writers today. other essays cover devotional practices, such as prayer to the saints, devotion to Mary, the Rosary, the Eucharistic Fast, and the Angelus, as well as profiles of figures such as Thomas Merton, Theodore Hesburth, Teilhard de Chardin, and Dorothy Day.

A Modern Manual for Sharing a Relevant, Vibrant, Enduring Faith

In the face of mounting obstacles, parents and educators find themselves increasingly challenged by the task of leading people toward lives of faith. Now Thomas Groome, a world-renowned authority on religious education, has created a contemporary, holistic approach to teaching Christian beliefs and values that offers real, effective solutions for today's parents and teachers. His guide to religious education--which aims to "bring life to Faith and Faith to life"--is a hopeful road map for reenergizing the faith community and family from the bottom up.

"Christian Education as Evangelism" provides skills and tools for evangelical outreach. Each chapter includes stories, questions for reflection, and practical parish strategies. This is an ideal primary textbook for college and seminary classrooms. Contributors include: Diane J. Hymans, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio; Carol Jacobson, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California; Margaret A. Krych, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mary E. Hughes, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio; Eddie Kwok, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Nelson Strobert, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Phyllis Kersten, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Susan McArver, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina; Mary Hess, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota; Kristine Lund, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo, Ontario; Norma Cook Everist, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa; and Donald Just, Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest, Austin, Texas.

The Classic Guide for Educators of Any Denomination

What mission calls us to teach? How do societal issues-social oppression, poverty, politics-affect what we teach, how we teach it, and how people learn? Who are our students? What and when are they ready to learn? Once we understand these foundations, how can we facilitate an educational experience that has the power to shape and transform people and communities in life-giving ways of faith?

In this classic text, Thomas Groome asks and answers these central questions, providing a comprehensive integration of the history, theory, and practice of modern religious education for a new generation of educators. His self-reflective approach-shared praxis-will inspire school teachers, students of religious education, pastors, parents, and religious educators in local churches who want to understand themselves, their mission, and their surroundings-to inform, form, and transform their students' lives.

"Anyone tugged by the calling at the heart of education or religious life can only cheer for the republication of this classic book."-Robert Kegan, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"Whether returning Christian Religious Education or reading it for the first time, readers will discover freshness leaping from the page; you will soon know why this formative book of the past is a beacon for the future-informative, inspiring, and wise!"-Mary Elizabeth Moore, professor of theology and Christian education, Claremont School of Theology