"Let the little children come to me": Receptivity, recognition, hospitality, and the moral life

The past two decades have seen a surge of interest in the theology of childhood and, from developmental psychology, in children's agency (modes of cognition, sociality, activity). This raises issues about the condition of childhood as in need, dependence, and trust-qualities that Jesus highligh...

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Main Author: Ryan, Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2025
In: The Australasian Catholic record
Year: 2025, Volume: 102, Issue: 4, Pages: 398-414
Further subjects:B Culture; Societies
B etc
B Culture; Societies, etc
B Jesus Christ
B Recognition (Psychology)
B Hospitality; Moral and ethical aspects
B Life; Moral and ethical aspects
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Summary:The past two decades have seen a surge of interest in the theology of childhood and, from developmental psychology, in children's agency (modes of cognition, sociality, activity). This raises issues about the condition of childhood as in need, dependence, and trust-qualities that Jesus highlights when he welcomes children.
ISSN:0727-3215
Contains:Enthalten in: The Australasian Catholic record
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3316/informit.T2025112200021590682419038