Children's Spirituality Second Edition: Christian Perspectives Research and Applications

The Society of Childrens Spirituality: Christian Perspectives launched in 2003 with its first conference held at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest Illinois. An earlier edition of this book composed of chapters based on presentations from that conference was published in 2004. In 2018 a decision was made to revise this book from the inaugural conference updating some chapters and providing a new perspective on the ongoing work of the organization now called the Childrens Spirituality Summit. For example given the advances in what we are learning from brain research a chapter on this topic has been extensively updated.What this revised volume provides is a collection of chapters offering theological perspectives social science research and insights on ministry practice about the spiritual lives of children: how they relate to God how this relationship grows and what helps in promoting the spiritual formation and vitality of children in the home church and school This book offers twenty-three chapters by professors graduate students social science researchers and ministry leaders from different denominational traditions addressing a wide range of issues in theory research and ministry practice with children. This second edition offers much to learn from stimulate your thinking and improve your practice.