Parables, Pedagogies, and Purpose: A Comparison of the Use of Parables Within Godly Play and Examples of UK Evangelical Children's Ministry
A comparison of the use of parables within children's ministry practice reveals two very different approaches: Jerome Berryman's Godly Play elevates the role of parables and is open-ended for the child to interpret. Examples of UK evangelical processes are then observed and are seen to mak...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2023
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Journal of research on christian education
Year: 2023, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 85-98 |
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| Summary: | A comparison of the use of parables within children's ministry practice reveals two very different approaches: Jerome Berryman's Godly Play elevates the role of parables and is open-ended for the child to interpret. Examples of UK evangelical processes are then observed and are seen to make much less use of parables but mediate the intent of those parables through adult interpretation. Evangelical theologies of parables are consulted to determine the coherence of each approach before a comparison and analysis are made. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-4945 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of research on christian education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/10656219.2023.2283628 |