{"product_id":"rooted-and-grounded-faith-formation-and-the-christian-tradition-paperback","title":"Rooted and Grounded: Faith Formation and the Christian Tradition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Croft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning in New Testament times, there is a time-honoured tradition of forming new Christians in the essentials of faith: catechesis. This volume aims to uncover the riches of this tradition for all who teach and preach the faith today, and well as animate it: St Augustine wrote that joy should be the prime characteristic of those who teach the faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSix outstanding theologians and historians open up the tradition of catechesis for today's church: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Alister McGrath explores the role of the creeds in catechesis;\u003cbr\u003e- Susan Gillingham, Professor of the Hebrew Bible, looks at the Psalms in Christian formation;\u003cbr\u003e- Jennifer Strawbridge, Associate Professor of New Testament, reflects on catechesis in the early church;\u003cbr\u003e- Carole Harrison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, offers lessons from the patristic period;\u003cbr\u003e- Sarah Foot, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, draws lessons from the Anglo Saxon missions to Europe;\u003cbr\u003e- Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College and member of the Liturgical Commission, links formation and liturgy;\u003cbr\u003e- Steven Croft shows how this great tradition can be revitalised today.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798242296096,"sku":"9781786221681","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/618b75d94938d366448644c8914b4d10.webp?v=1780789997","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rooted-and-grounded-faith-formation-and-the-christian-tradition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}