Teaching that Transforms: Facilitating Life Change Through Adult Bible Teaching
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Teaching that Transforms aims to improve the ways in which the Bible is taught to adult learners. As grownups today leave the church in droves, academic professors Richard and Shera Melick recognize that it is in part because many who teach adults have little or no exposure to the distinctive characteristics of adult learners, rendering their lessons ineffective.
Affirming the traditional authority of God’s Word while considering the need to make it relevant to every generation in its cultural and educational context, the authors set out to present an easily understood method for teaching the Bible among adults which they describe as “transformactional.”
Indeed, the Bible is taught in order to transform a person’s life. And the next great result of that transformation is putting a stronger faith into action.
- Seeks to help teachers and learners grow into spiritual maturity, be more like Christ, and be attunned to the principles of effective teaching
- Seeks to present easily understood and proper methods for study and teaching the Bible
- Provides a combination of adult learning theory and biblical examples
Top Highlights
“Hebrew poetry focuses more on meter and less on rhyme.” (Page 48)
“A third important evidence that something is prescriptive rather than descriptive only is the clear affirmation of a practice in nonhistory texts.” (Page 62)
“The primary key to understanding which elements are normative is repetition” (Page 61)
“CHOICES The second element encouraging transforming growth is choice.” (Page 93)
“Second, knowledge comes from other Christians who model the truth” (Page 92)
"Usable and insightful...a biblically grounded resource for developing effective Bible teachers in both local church and classroom settings. This important work thoughtfully interacts and engages with contemporary educational theory, while focusing on helping adults make relevant application of spiritual truths to modern life. it is a joy to recommend this comprehensive volume that reflects well the Melicks' years of experience and expertise as Christian educators."
David S. Dockery, President, Union University
"A much-needed bridge between academics and practitioners, providing intelligent but accessible insights that semlessly connect theory with practical ministry. On the one hand, professors and students will appreciate serious attention being given to hermeneutics, the social sciences, and integration. On the other, ministers will appreciate the street-smart approach to addressing declining church attendance by equipping teachers for transformative discipleship among adults. Kudos to Team Melick for addressing a host of issues that had become legitimate weaknesses in the literature of our field."
Freddy Cardoza, Ph.D., chair, department of Christian education, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
- Title: Teaching that Transforms
- Authors: Richard R. Melick Jr., Shera Melick
- Publisher: B&H
- Print Publication Date: 2010
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christian education of adults; Christian education › Teacher training; Church work with older people; Church work with young adults
- ISBNs: 9781430072621, 9781433671555, 9780805448566, 1433671557, 080544856X, 1430072628
- Resource ID: LLS:9781433671555
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T20:46:51Z