A Child Sees God: Children Talk About Bible Stories - Couverture souple

Worsley, Howard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843109727 ISBN 13 : 9781843109723

Editeur : Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2009

Synopsis

'Unless you become like a child, you cannot enter the Kingdom of heaven' Throughout the years, many people have attempted to understand exactly what Jesus meant when he said these words. In "A Child Sees God" Howard Worsley explores how we can all learn from a child's perspective of the world and how the child's eye view of the Bible presents a new way of understanding this ancient scripture. Looking at a variety of bible stories read to many different children at different stages of development, the book offers not only fresh insights into the meaning and significance of these stories but also reflections on how adults can use the Biblical text in the company of children. Exploring ways of encouraging children's discussion of the stories and recording their comments, Worsley acknowledges and celebrates the originality of a child's vision and the huge implications of this vision for parents, teachers and ministers. The themes of the Bible are universal and the stories explored in the book are divided into seven sections, classified by their basic plot as texts of wonder, adventure and leadership, terror, justice and judgement, comfort and hope, comedy, or mercy and forgiveness. This innovative study of a child's perceptions of Bible stories provides a new and illuminating perspective of the text and will be a fascinating read for parents, teachers and ministers, and anyone with an interest in childhood spirituality.

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À propos de l'auteur

Rev Dr Howard Worsley is a researcher, a teacher and a priest. He gained a BA in English at Manchester University and followed this with an MA in Theology at Nottingham University and a PhD in Education at Birmingham University. His long-term research interest is to uncover the original vision seen by children in encountering what adults call spiritual reality. Howard is currently the Diocesan Director of Education for Southwell & Nottingham and Chair of the National Association of Church Directors of Education. He lives in Nottinghamshire with his wife, Ruth, a parish vicar, and is father to three sons with whom he variously explores the world by canoe, bike or foot.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jessica Kingsley Pub
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843109727
• ISBN 13: 9781843109723
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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