Jesus at Twelve

The story of Jesus in the temple at age twelve is essentially a story of teenage rebellion--leaving parents doing self-planned activities. The end of the story is that he grew in stature and wisdom. This demonstrates an element in the process of developing from a child into an adult. This inevitable process of development from child to adult is a physical emotional intellectual and spiritual process that should result in self-identity. This is not an information-related intellectual process. It is inevitable and a divinely designed developmental human process. This book explains how such a developmental process can and should be the fundamental basis for a youth ministry program.