Spiritual Education: v. 3: Literary, Empirical and Pedagogical Approaches (Spirituality & Ethics in Education)

Spiritual Education: v. 3: Literary, Empirical and Pedagogical Approaches (Spirituality & Ethics in Education)

by Clive Erricker (Editor), Cathy Ota (Editor)

Synopsis

Volume III of the Spirituality and Ethics in Education series bring together textual, empirical and pedagogical approaches to enriching spiritual education as a significant multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular influence in the modern world. The chapters presented have been selected from international contributions presented at the 3rd International Conference on Spiritual Education. The writers include prominent international researchers in the discipline from the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia and China. The strengths of the book lie in its international appeal, research-based orientation, and interdisciplinary character. The book will be the first coherent presentation of spiritual education as a distinctive field of academic enquiry in its own right.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 268
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
Published: 20 Mar 2005

ISBN 10: 1845190181
ISBN 13: 9781845190187

Media Reviews
Volume I of the series received the following critical acclaim: An excellent resource for academics and spiritual directors... Recommended. --Choice
An important contribution to the discussion of spiritual development. --International Journal of Children's Spirituality
Critical acclaim for Volume III: The spirituality of children is completely ignored in most classrooms. This is a fundamental oversight in education today, and our children are less than they could be because of that oversight. --The Journal of Psychology and Theology
The editors have done a fine job in selecting and presenting some stimulating papers. This volume is a valuable resource for those seeking challenging material on spiritual education. Buy it. --British Journal of Religious Education
An important resource for faculty and students. --Religious Studies Review
Author Bio
Cathy Ota is Research Fellow, Education Research Centre, University of Brighton. Clive Erricker is County Inspector for Religious Education, Hampshire. The volume editors are co-editors of the International Journal of Children's Spirituality