Discovering Discipleship

by Blevins, Dean G.

• ISBN13: 9780834124967
• ISBN10: 0834124963
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-14
• Publisher: The Foundry Publishing

Summary

Practicing faithful discipleship means focusing on the daily aspects of Christian education in the local church, within its structures, and through faithful ministry. Through Bible-based truths and helpful insights, Discovering Discipleship identifies principles that provide the Christian educator with an overview of the significant aspects of faithful discipleship. Effectively organized into four areas-definitions, dynamics, design, and practice-authors Dean Blevins and Mark Maddix offer readers an approach to discipleship that seeks to honor God, understand our role in the contemporary world, and guide persons and communities according to Kingdom principles. In this honest exploration, readers will find a new perspective on discipleship that will help them dig deeper and develop a long-lasting and effective practice of community formation and faithful discipleship.

Author Biography

Dean G. Blevins is professor of Christian education and director of the Masters of Arts in Christian Education program at Nazarene Theological Seminary. He is a contributing author in several books and has published over fifty articles, including some in Christian Education Journal and Wesleyan Theological Journal. He is also the senior editor of Didache: Faithful Teaching, an online academic journal dedicated to the exploration of faith, culture, and higher education. Mark A. Maddix is professor of Christian education and the dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministries at Northwest Nazarene University. He has contributed to several books and published articles in Christian Education Journal and Wesleyan Theological Journal. Mark is also an adjunct professor at Asbury Theological, Seminary, Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Nazarene Theological College in Australia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
Introduction	p. 11
Defining Faithful Discipleship	p. 17
Why Discipleship from a Wesleyan Perspective?	p. 19
The Story of God	p. 27
Discipleship Through the Centuries	p. 40
Wesleyan Theological Foundations	p. 53
Wesley the Educator	p. 68
The Means of Grace	p. 83
The Dynamics of Faithful Discipleship	p. 97
Paying Attention to People and Culture	p. 99
Developmental Theory	p. 113
Faith Development	p. 133
Learning Theories	p. 148
Teaching That Makes a Difference: Curriculum Design and Delivery	p. 164
Designing Faithful Discipleship in the Congregation	p. 179
Congregational Formation	p. 181
Personal and Congregational Discernment	p. 195
Congregational Transformation	p. 208
Practicing Faithful Discipleship	p. 217
Environments of Faithful Discipleship	p. 219
Learning Environments	p. 220
Congregational Context and Small Groups	p. 235
Developmental Faithful Discipleship	p. 250
Children's Ministry	p. 251
Youth Ministry	p. 268
Christian Discipleship with Adults	p. 285
Family Ministry	p. 301
Shepherding Faithful Discipleship	p. 317
Administering Faithful Discipleship	p. 318
Legal Considerations for Christian Discipleship	p. 334
Educational Leadership in Community	p. 362
Conclusion: Faithful Discipleship: Practice and Becoming a Means of Grace	p. 381
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