Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church Paperback - 2004

First line

Somehow I had missed the news that morning.

From the jacket flap

Every stage of life brings out certain human characteristics, and according to Kenda Creasy Dean, adolescence is particularly characterized by "passion." If the church is to speak meaningfully to youth and in turn reap the many benefits that young people have to offer, then its ministry must be predicated on passion -- the Passion of Christ, the passion of youth, and the passionate faith that results when these two things come together.

The uniqueness of "Practicing Passion" lies in its relocating youth ministry in practical theology rather than in educational theory or psychological or social development. While youth ministry has routinely capitalized on the passions of adolescents, little attention has been given to the theological mooring that youth need to connect with the church and hold firm amid the growing demands of popular culture. Focusing on the theological resonance between the Passion of Christ and adolescentsb experience of passion, Dean develops a framework for youth ministry that draws on the historic practices of the Christian community as a bcurriculum of passion.b

Offering a compelling new model for reaching, discipling, and empowering todaybs young adults, "Practicing Passion" is a vital resource for anyone already engaged in or preparing for youth ministry.

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Citations

• Christian Century, 07/12/2005, Page 34