Shinn, Roger Lincoln <br/><br/>
The educational mission of our church / 
by Roger Lincoln Shinn. 
 - 176 pages ;   21 cm. 
<br/><br/>PART 1. THE BASES OF OUR MISSION<br/>1. A venture in Christian education<br/>- Planning for Christian education<br/>- The story of a curriculum<br/>2. Doorways and directions for Christian education<br/>- Teaching the Bible-from a safe distance<br/>- Experience-to the neglect of biblical faith<br/>- The life and mission of the community of faith<br/>- Christian faith and the Christian church<br/>- Facing the difficulties<br/>3. The claim of a heritage and the voice of God<br/>- The bible<br/>- The history of the church<br/>- Contemporary experience<br/>- Some practical questions<br/>4. Theology and educational mission<br/>- The necessity and misuse of theology<br/>- Doctrine and education<br/>- The theology of the united church curriculum<br/>- Must theology be difficult?<br/>5. Faith and the educational process<br/>- Educational purpose and method<br/>- Teaching and learning<br/>- Three tensions within Christian education<br/>- Some questions about educational method<br/><br/>PART 2. OUR MISSION AS DEVELOPED IN THE CURRICULUM<br/>6. The shaping of a curriculum<br/>- The three Christian tasks<br/>- Unifying themes<br/>- Church and home<br/>- Plan of organization<br/>- Books-for teachers and students<br/>- Audio-visual resources<br/>- Education of leaders<br/>7. Christian pilgrimage: three opportunities, three tasks<br/>- The relation to God<br/>- Relationships with others<br/>- Becoming a whole person<br/>- The unity of Christian education<br/>- The bible and the pilgrimage<br/>8. Unifying themes and the Christian tasks<br/>- Two concerns and a method<br/>- Realizing unity in the church school <br/>9. The family of families<br/>- Education within the Christian family<br/>- Sharing a ministry<br/>- An example: the youngest children and the home<br/>10. Communication through art<br/>- Christian education and artistic style<br/>- The portrayal of Jesus<br/>11. Leaders and resources for the task<br/>- Leaders and the dynamics of education<br/>- Help from course books<br/>- Using the student's books<br/>- The valid use of techniques<br/>- Other helps for leaders<br/>12. The movement of the pilgrimage: childhood years<br/>- First stages<br/>- Playing and learning in kindergarten<br/>- God and the primary years<br/>- Self-understanding among lower juniors<br/>- Juniors and the life of Jesus<br/>13. Continuing pilgrimage: youth and adults<br/>- The meaning of the Christian community for junior highs<br/>- Middle highs and the Bible<br/>- Faith and life among senior highs<br/>- Adult education<br/>14. And now...<br/>- The nature of the test<br/>- Education and renewal<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>Acc#7856 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST--EDUCATION<br/>RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX 9884 .A3  / Sh63 1962