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Book Review: Intergenerational Christian Formation, Second Edition, Chelsea Stirman
Book Review: Intergenerational Christian Formation, Second Edition, Chelsea Stirman
Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry
Intergenerational Christian Formation, second ed., by Holly Catterton Allen, Christine Lawton, and Cory L. Seibel. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2023. 336 pages, $40.
A Line Of Matriarchs, Ron Bruner, Dudley Chancey
A Line Of Matriarchs, Ron Bruner, Dudley Chancey
Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry
Although shared practices are central to religious socialization, relationships empower such sharing. Familial relationships are the most durable and effective of such relationships, even when family form varies. Though many ethnic and faith groups tend to emphasize patriarchal leadership within congregations and families, in fact, matriarchs serve as the spiritual anchors for succeeding generations in a surprising number of three (and more) generation families. Data supporting this assertion are a part of the results of the Three Generations Project, a study of faith families within Churches of Christ.