Beginning in New Testament times, there is a time-honoured tradition of forming new Christians in the essentials of faith: catechesis. This volume aims to uncover the riches of this tradition for all who teach and preach the faith today.

Steven Croft

Contributors

Introduction

1 How do adults come to faith: A foundation for catechesis

2 A very short history of catechesis

3 Worship transforming catechesis: Catechesis transforming worship

4 Charismatic catechesis

5 Making Christians and lifelong catechesis

6 Praying the psalms of David with Christ

7 ‘Approaching the stony and barren hearts of the pagans’: The place of catechesis in the Anglo-Saxon missions

8 Rooted in the Bible and history: How the creeds can help with faith formation

Conclusion: The renewal of catechesis today

References and further reading

Acknowledgements

Index of Names and Subjects

• Offers easy access to a substantial spiritual tradition. • Arises out of a work being done across the Diocese of Oxford to build knowledge and confidence in the faith. • An outstanding line up of authors.

Beginning in New Testament times, there is a time-honoured tradition of forming new Christians in the essentials of faith: catechesis. This volume aims to uncover the riches of this tradition for all who teach and preach the faith today, and well as animate it: St Augustine wrote that joy should be the prime characteristic of those who teach the faith. Six outstanding theologians and historians open up the tradition of catechesis for today's church: • Alister McGrath explores the role of the creeds in catechesis; • Susan Gillingham, Professor of the Hebrew Bible, looks at the Psalms in Christian formation; • Jennifer Strawbridge, Associate Professor of New Testament, reflects on catechesis in the early church; • Carole Harrison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, offers lessons from the patristic period; • Sarah Foot, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, draws lessons from the Anglo Saxon missions to Europe; • Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College and member of the Liturgical Commission, links formation and liturgy; • Steven Croft shows how this great tradition can be revitalised today.

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Drawing on knowledge and insight from six outstanding theologians and historians this insightful volume explores the tradition of catechesis

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Beginning in New Testament times, there is a time-honoured tradition of forming new Christians in the essentials of faith: catechesis. This volume aims to uncover the riches of this tradition for all who teach and preach the faith today.

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