Children and the Theologians: Clearing the Way for Grace

The long history of children in theology is told via analysis of some twenty-five theologians, grouped according to six historical periods.
Each account examines what a particular theologian thought about children and the experience it was based upon. Four themes that have shaped our attitudes about children in the church emerge from this history: ambivalence, ambiguity, indifference, and grace. The result of this study is to promote a healthier church, which will respect and utilize the distinctive gifts of children. In so doing, theologians will be better able to help clear the way for grace in the postmodern church.

Author: Jerome W. Berryman
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 276
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780819223470

Review Citation(s):
Christian Century 01/25/2011 pg. 34

About the Author
Berryman, Jerome W.: -

The late Jerome W. Berryman was the founder of Godly Play and had years of experience working with children ages 2-18. Priest, writer, lecturer, and workshop leader, Berryman was, for years, Senior Fellow of the Center for the Theology of Childhood. He was the author of The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Teaching Godly Play, Children and the Theologians, The Spiritual Guidance of Children, and Stories of God at Home.