Will There Be Faith?: A New Vision for Educating and Growing Disciples – A Contemporary Roadmap for Families and Educators on Enduring Christian Beliefs

by Thomas H. Groome

A Modern Manual for Sharing a Relevant, Vibrant, Enduring Faith In the face of mounting obstacles, parents and educators find themselves increasingly challenged by the task of leading people toward lives of faith. Now Thomas Groome, a world-renowned authority on religious education, has created a contemporary, holistic approach to teaching Christian beliefs and values that offers real, effective solutions for today’s parents and teachers. His guide to religious education—which aims to “bring life to Faith and Faith to life”—is a hopeful road map for reenergizing the faith community and family from the bottom up.

Genres: Theology

384 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2011

About the author

Thomas H. Groome is chair of the Department of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and professor of theology and religious education at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry and author of What Makes Us Catholic?

Reviews

[Kathleen Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was glad to learn about this relatively new book by Thomas Groome, since as a Christian educator I had relied on his earlier book, Christian Religious Education. Although some of Groome's new book is written specifically for Catholic schools, I found his "life to faith to life" model very helpful. It is something I will be able to put into practice in my teaching.

[Jonas Stephan Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good day all is well please i faith this is i faith a great book vital through our globe this daylight thanks god bless really have it good.

[Michael Heath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written book on the subject of catechetical teaching. Tge author provides a pedagogical approach to teaching the faith that could be very effective.

[Rev. Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the texts for a Spring 2016 class at Brite, "Church's Educational Ministry"--From the publisher: In the face of mounting obstacles, parents and educators find themselves increasingly challenged by the task of leading people toward lives of faith. Now Thomas Groome, a world-renowned authority on religious education, has created a contemporary, holistic approach to teaching Christian beliefs and values that offers real, effective solutions for today’s parents and teachers. His guide to religious education—which aims to “bring life to Faith and Faith to life”—is a hopeful road map for reenergizing the faith community and family from the bottom up.

[Joanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Groome clearly knows his material, but although this book purports to be written for parents and educators raising children in the Christian faith, I think it is dense for most lay people. 2 or 3 chapters are particularly relevant to parents; Groome mostly reminds us that Jesus and the way he lived his life are truly at the heart of Christianity.

[Mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

good refresher for teaching, but not much new...