Neuroscience and Christian Formation - Paperback

by Mark a. Maddix (Editor), Dean G. Blevins (Editor)

Why a text on neuroscience and Christian formation? Simply put, we need one that
represents the range of possible intersections for today and into the future. In recent
years, neuroscience's various fields of study have influenced our understanding of the
person, memory, learning, development, communal interaction, and the practice of
education.
The book serves as an introductory textbook for Christian education/formation
professors to use in Christian education or Christian formation courses at the College or
Seminary level. The book is designed to provide an overview of how current research in neuroscience is
impacting how we view Christian education and formation with particular attention given to faith formation,
teaching, development, and worship The first four chapters discuss how neuroscience broadly influences
Christian education and formation. Chapters five through eight explore how neuroscience informs specific
formational practices, from personal meditation, to intercultural encounter, to congregational formation and
worship. The last four chapters explore various aspects of neuroscience along developmental lines, The book
also moves from conceptual overviews to more empirical studies late in the text. Each chapter of this book can
also be read and discussed individually. Each author has provided both discussion topics, suggestions for future
reading within neuroscience, and discussion questions at the end of the chapter.