Neuroscience and Christian Formation

Why a text on neuroscience and Christian formation? Simply put, we need one thatrepresents the range of possible intersections for today and into the future. In recentyears, neuroscience's various fields of study have influenced our understanding of theperson, memory, learning, development, communal interaction, and the practice ofeducation.The book serves as an introductory textbook for Christian education/formationprofessors to use in Christian education or Christian formation courses at the College orSeminary level. The book is designed to provide an overview of how current research in neuroscience isimpacting how we view Christian education and formation with particular attention given to faith formation,teaching, development, and worship The first four chapters discuss how neuroscience broadly influencesChristian education and formation. Chapters five through eight explore how neuroscience informs specificformational practices, from personal meditation, to intercultural encounter, to congregational formation andworship. The last four chapters explore various aspects of neuroscience along developmental lines, The bookalso moves from conceptual overviews to more empirical studies late in the text. Each chapter of this book canalso be read and discussed individually. Each author has provided both discussion topics, suggestions for futurereading within neuroscience, and discussion questions at the end of the chapter.