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Book SynopsisThe Incarnate Ground of Christian Faith is addressed precisely to the epistemological questions posed by postmodernity. It begins by issuing an extended critique of one of the major approaches to pastoral theology and Christian educationâThomas Groome's Shared Praxis Approach.
Trade ReviewThis work is theologically and philosophically robust, and demonstrates Martin's excellent grasp of the work of Polanyi and Torrance. -- Ian Payne, Ridley College * Journal Of Christian Education *
. . . I think this is a book that will not disappoint you. * Journal Of Education and Christian Belief *
...meets a crying need in practical theology generally and in Christian education in particular. ...Martin's book tames the otherwise runaway power of contemporary science as it establishes patterns of life and worldviews in this present age, in orderthat it (science) can begin to talk theologically. -- James E. Loder, Princeton Theological Seminary
...meets a crying need in practical theology generally and in Christian education in particular. ...Martin's book tames the otherwise runaway power of contemporary science as it establishes patterns of life and worldviews in this present age, in order that it (science) can begin to talk theologically. -- James E. Loder, Princeton Theological Seminary
"This work is theologically and philosophically robust, and demonstrates Martin's excellent grasp of the work of Polanyi and Torrance." -- Ian Payne, Ridley College * Journal Of Christian Education *
. . . I think this is a book that will not disappoint you. * Journal Of Education and Christian Belief *
Table of Contentschapter 1 Preface chapter 2 Acknowledgments chapter 3 The Intellectual Crisis in Christian Education: The Promise of "Shared Praxis" chapter 4 Philosophical and Theological Problems in "Shared Praxis" chapter 5 Critical Realism: The Assumptive Framework of Christian Education chapter 6 Personal Knowledge: The Epistemological Basis of Christian Education chapter 7 The Tacit Dimension: The Personal Basis for Integrating Epistemology and Ontology chapter 8 The Incarnational Ontology of Christ: The Theological Basis of Christian Education chapter 9 Toward an Incarnational Christian Education chapter 10 Selected Bibliography chapter 11 Index
