Latin American Journey: Insights for Christian Education in North America

Robert W. Pazmino

Sep 2002 · Wipf and Stock Publishers

About this ebook

Latin American Journey demonstrates in a unique way how personal and social narrative can illuminate the biblical story. Robert Pazmino's experiences in a South American base community and the barrios of Costa Rica are here translated into fresh and vital proposals for Christian education in North America. Showing the way between fundamentalism of both the right and left, the author brings into creative partnership an often polarized orthodoxy and 'orthopraxy'. A valuable resource for religious educators, pastors, and seminary students. - Gabriel Fackre Abbot Professor of Christian Theology Andover Newton Theological School Pazmino has shown significant creativity in bringing the insights of liberation theology to bear on the discipline of religious education. He has done this in a manner that is directly relevant to a North American audience, and not merely to those curious about Latin American liberation theology. He writes clearly and succinctly, and his book could be valuable in courses on religious education in seminars and colleges. It is a must for curriculum planners and writers, as well as for directors of Christian education in local churches. - Justo L. Gonzalez Director, Hispanic Summer Program The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.

About the author

Robert W. Pazmino is Valeria Stone Professor of Christian Education at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. He also taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books including By What Authority Do We Teach?: Sources for Empowering Christians Educators (1994) and God Our Teacher: Theological Basics in Christian Education (2001). He has also published articles in Religious Education and Christian Education Journal. He holds a BA from Bucknell University, an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and an EdD from Teachers College, Columbia University, in cooperation with Union Seminary. He is ordained in the American Baptist Churches.