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Ready, Teddy God theology and practice of Christian Education with Leslie J Francis

Ready, Teddy God theology and practice of Christian Education with Leslie J Francis. A presentation in three parts Part one The child as theologian. The Windy Day Teddy Horsley and the Holy Spirit. It is a windy day, and Teddy Horsley is a puzzled bear. The Windy Day.

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Ready, Teddy God theology and practice of Christian Education with Leslie J Francis

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  1. Ready, Teddy Godtheology and practiceofChristian EducationwithLeslie J Francis

  2. A presentation in three partsPart oneThe child as theologian

  3. The Windy DayTeddy Horsley and the Holy Spirit

  4. It is a windy day, and Teddy Horsley is a puzzled bear.

  5. The Windy Day Teddy Horsley tries to make sense of what adults are talking about and he uses all his available tools as a young bear.

  6. The Windy Day He opens his eyes to look for the wind and cannot see it, yet he sees all the activities of the wind all around him.

  7. The Windy Day He stretches out his paws to touch the wind, and cannot feel it. Yet he feels the power of the wind all around him.

  8. The Windy Day He pricks up his ears to listen to the wind, and cannot hear it. Yet he hears the impact of the wind on things all around him.

  9. Teddy Horsley knows that the wind is there, all around him.

  10. The church is celebrating Pentecost, and Teddy Horsley is a puzzled bear.

  11. The Windy Day Teddy Horsley tries to make sense of what adults are talking about and he uses all his available tools as a young theologian.

  12. The Windy Day He opens his eyes to look for the Holy Spirit and cannot see it. Ye he sees all the activities of the Holy Spirit all around him.

  13. The Windy Day He stretches out his paws to touch the Holy Spirit but cannot feel it. Yet he feels the Holy Spirit making him safe and loved.

  14. The Windy Day He pricks up his ears to listen to the Holy Spirit, but cannot hear it. Yet he hears the Holy Spirit making people sing and laugh.

  15. Teddy Horsley knows that the Holy Spirit is there, all around him.

  16. So what is theology?How is theology done?

  17. The classic bookWhat is Theology?Maurice WilesOxford University Press, 1976

  18. Geology • Subject matter • Tools

  19. Theology • Subject matter • Tools

  20. Experience of God • Experience • Reflection • Examination • Language

  21. Sources of revelation

  22. Sources of revelation

  23. Sources of revelation

  24. Feasts with Jesus Teddy Horsley’s church helps him to understand how the stories of Jesus illuminate the experiences of the young hear who comes to worship on a Sunday.

  25. Feasts with Jesus Teddy Horsley discovers the links between: • the feeding of the 5,000; • the Last Supper in Jerusalem; • the house in Emmaus; • the bread and wine shared in his own church.

  26. So what is theology?How is theology done?

  27. The new bookOrdinary TheologyJeff AstleyAshgate, 2002

  28. Ordinary theology • Looking • Listening • Learning

  29. Sources of revelation • Experience • Scripture • Church

  30. Child as theologian • Daily experience • Exposure to scripture • Exposure to church

  31. Mark 10:13-16 They brought children for him to touch; and the disciples scolded them for it. But when Jesus saw this he was indignant, and said to them, ‘Let the children come to me; do not try to stop them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.’ And he put his arms round them, laid his hands upon them, and blessed them.

  32. Getting to know you The Lord be with you

  33. Ways with water Collect for purity

  34. Barrier builders Confession

  35. The mender Absolution

  36. Making music Glory to God

  37. Your clergy Collect

  38. Hear all about it Ministry of the word

  39. Follow the signs We believe in God

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