| dc.contributor.advisor | Richardson, Brian C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Harding, Christopher Lowell | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-01-08T19:11:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-01-08T19:11:16Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2008-12-12 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-12-12 | |
| dc.identifier.other | THESES Ed.D. .H219a | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10392/499 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Contributors to children's ministry produce many resources that are consumed by local congregations, determining the direction of their evangelism and discipleship with children. Chapter 1 describes the purpose of this research which was to investigate the attitudes and assumptions of significant contributors to children's ministry towards cultural relevancy as a determining factor for ministry development.
Chapter 2 addresses the theological, historical, and educational bases for children's ministry. This chapter also gives attention to the current trends in children's ministry philosophy and methodology.
Chapter 3 provides a description of the research design and experience. The qualitative process is described as well as the data collection and analysis of the interview process.
Chapter 4 describes the findings from the data collection. Specific attention is given to the categories discovered while utilizing elements of the grounded theory approach to research.
Chapter 5 provides a summary of the conclusions drawn from the findings in response to the research questions. General findings included a strong theological foundation and a passionate desire to be culturally relevant as motivators for the work of the recognized contributors to children's ministry. ministry
KEY WORDS: Children's ministry, Theology of children, Developmentalism, Culture, Postmodernism, Church and Children | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Church work with children | en_US |
| dc.subject | Popular culture--Religious aspects--Baptists | en_US |
| dc.subject | Christianity and culture | en_US |
| dc.title | Attitudes and assumptions of children's ministry experts concerning cultural relevancy | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.publisher.institution | Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | en_US |
