Bringing Out Old Treasures: The Function of Christian History for a Pedagogy of Spiritual Formation

Why might the domains of Christian history and spiritual formation need to overlap in pedagogical contexts? By exploring this question, this article contends for a renewed dialogue between the study of Christian formation and Christian history in, particularly, the classroom. The centering of histor...

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Main Author: Swoboda, A. J. 1981- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2023
In: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 270-284
Further subjects:B Pedagogy
B Presentism
B Spiritual Formation
B Christian History
B Teaching
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Summary:Why might the domains of Christian history and spiritual formation need to overlap in pedagogical contexts? By exploring this question, this article contends for a renewed dialogue between the study of Christian formation and Christian history in, particularly, the classroom. The centering of history—in both biblical and theological history—has played a functional role in spurring Christ-followers not only toward a deepened understanding of their own sanctification and formation; but also in awakening possible means of embodying faithfulness in their given age and context. The author proposes a renewal of this dialogue can and will bear visible fruit in the church’s maturity in a post-Christian, Western world.
ISSN:2328-1030
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/19397909231193751