Intergenerational Catechesis - Revitalizing Faith Through African-American Storytelling

This book moves away from youth-centered catechesis toward a catechetical method that has applications for faith formation for all generations: storytelling. The author's method of African-American storytelling brings to life the Christian story through our shared experiences with both the storyteller and listener embodying the story.

List of contents

Introduction: Once Upon a Time
Chapter 1 The Church: Who are we?
Chapter 2 Storytelling: Ancient and New African Origins of Storytelling
Chapter 3 Story: Faith Formation and Catechesis
Chapter 4 Healing and Story: Faith Formation, Trauma and Violence
Chapter 5 Intergenerational Catechetical Strategies
Conclusion

About the author

By timone a davis

Summary

This book moves away from youth-centered catechesis toward a catechetical method that has applications for faith formation for all generations: storytelling. The author’s method of African-American storytelling brings to life the Christian story through our shared experiences with both the storyteller and listener embodying the story.

Product details

• Authors: Timone A Davis, Timone A. Davis
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2022
• EAN: 9781498595964
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9596-4
• No. of pages: 110
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, Social & cultural history, Christianity, RELIGION / Christianity / Catechisms, Christian instruction, Relating to African American people, Religious instruction, Black & Asian Studies