A Theology for Christian Education »

James R. Estep is professor of Christian Education at Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, Illinois. He holds degrees from Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary (B.A., M.A., M.Div.), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Ph.D.).

Michael J. Anthony is professor of Christian Education at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He holds degrees from Biola College (B.A.), Talbot Theological Seminary (M.A.), Golden Gate Seminary (M.R.E.), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.), and Claremont Graduate School (Ph.D.).

Greg Allison is associate professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He holds degrees from Northern Illinois University (B.S.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div., Ph.D.).

A Theology for Christian Education, written by dedicated professors of Christian Explain and defend the rationale for the influence of theology in Christian educational theory;  Describe the process of  forming a theologically informed theory of Christian education;  Provide educational insights from a theological rubric and Present the praxis approach (theology/theory informed practice) for teaching and Christian education.

Introduction   James Riley Estep Jr.     1
The Nature of Theology and Education   Michael J. Anthony     5
"What Makes Education Christian?"   James Riley Estep Jr.     25
Biblical Principles for a Theology for Christian Education   James Riley Estep Jr.     44
Revelation, Scripture, and Christian Education   Gregg R. Allison   Michael J. Anthony     73
The Triune God and Christian Education   James Riley Estep Jr.     102
Christology and Christian Education   Michael J. Anthony     124
Pneumatology and Christian Education   Michael J. Anthony     147
Humanity, Sin, and Christian Education   Gregg R. Allison     174
Salvation and Christian Education   Gregg R. Allison     200
Ecclesiology and Christian Education   James Riley Estep Jr.     232
Toward a Theologically Informed Approach to Education   James Riley Estep Jr.     264
Conclusion: The Christian Educator and Theology   James Riley Estep Jr.     296
Selected Bibliography     303
Name Index     306
Subject Index     307
Scripture Index     310