Neuroscience and Christian Formation

Why a text on neuroscience and Christian formation? Simply put, we need one that
represents the range of possible intersections for today and into the future. In recent

years, neuroscience's various fields of study have influenced our understanding of the

person, memory, learning, development, communal interaction, and the practice of

education.

The book serves as an introductory textbook for Christian education/formation

professors to use in Christian education or Christian formation courses at the College or

Seminary level. The book is designed to provide an overview of how current research in neuroscience is

impacting 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 influences

Christian education and formation. Chapters five through eight explore how neuroscience informs specific

formational practices, from personal meditation, to intercultural encounter, to congregational formation and

worship. The last four chapters explore various aspects of neuroscience along developmental lines, The book

also moves from conceptual overviews to more empirical studies late in the text. Each chapter of this book can

also be read and discussed individually. Each author has provided both discussion topics, suggestions for future

reading within neuroscience, and discussion questions at the end of the chapter.