Neuroscience and Christian Formation

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