Sacred Playgrounds (eBook)

Christian Summer Camp in Theological Perspective

Jacob Sorenson (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
210 Seiten
Wipf and Stock Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5326-9464-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Sacred Playgrounds explores the wisdom of camping ministry for Christian education and faith formation, examining its rich history and fundamental characteristics with compelling stories, groundbreaking research, and theological grounding. Christian summer camp is an integral part of the ecology of faith formation in North America, though it has received surprisingly little attention in the scholarly community until now. Camping ministry is often dismissed as simple fun and games or a brief spiritual high that does not last. However, camp experiences often serve as deeply relational and immersive faith experiences that have lasting impacts on participants. Five fundamental characteristics combine dynamically in the effective camp experience: participatory, faith-centered, safe space, relational, and unplugged from home. Together, they open the space for participants to consider new understandings of God, to have time for deep self-reflection, and to build intentional Christian community. These camp experiences are essential components in a larger ecology of faith formation, including the home and congregation. The insight and evidence presented in this book demonstrate that the contributions of camping ministry must be taken seriously among scholars, Christian educators, and ministry professionals.

Autor

Jacob Sorenson is the founder and director of Sacred Playgrounds, a ministry offering research and training to camps and congregations. He has a PhD in practical theology from Luther Seminary, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and twenty years of experience in camping ministry and congregational youth ministry. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife Anna (a Lutheran pastor) and their two boys, Elijah and Nathanael.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.7.2021
• Verlagsort: Eugene
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie
• Schlagworte: children • Children and youth • Christian education • Christianity • Christian life and practice • Christian ministry • church resources • Jacob Sorenson • Religious Instruction • Religious ministry • Sacred Playgrounds • Youth
• ISBN-10: 1-5326-9464-4 / 1532694644
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-9464-6 / 9781532694646