
The Synaptic Gospel
Teaching the Brain to Worship
Christopher D. Rodkey(Author)
University Press of America
Published on 6. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-0-7618-5786-0 (ISBN)
Description
In this book, Christopher D. Rodkey asks how the brain worships and responds by engaging ideas from neurological science, philosophy, ritual theory, and religious education. From this exploration, two new paradigms for pastoral ministry emerge. First, Rodkey proposes a "pan-generational" principle, advocating an empathy-based approach for fostering faith communities, a principle that is radically inclusive to all generations. Second, Rodkey argues that worship and religious education should converge to include a shared goal of teaching individuals to "live liturgically."
In The Synaptic Gospel, Rodkey argues that living and thinking liturgically are learned behaviors that may be promoted through pan-generational worship. The book concludes with a special emphasis on practical suggestions for youth ministry. The Synaptic Gospel will prove to be a useful theoretical tool for pastors, religious educators, youth ministers, church music professionals, and seminary students.
In The Synaptic Gospel, Rodkey argues that living and thinking liturgically are learned behaviors that may be promoted through pan-generational worship. The book concludes with a special emphasis on practical suggestions for youth ministry. The Synaptic Gospel will prove to be a useful theoretical tool for pastors, religious educators, youth ministers, church music professionals, and seminary students.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
167 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-5786-0 (9780761857860)
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Person
Christopher D. Rodkey, D.Min., Ph.D., is pastor of Zion "Goshert's" United Church of Christ in Lebanon, PA, and teaches at Lebanon Valley College and Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Content
Acknowledgments and an Opening Apology
Chapter One
Introduction, Problems, and Methodologies
Chapter Two
Worshiping Communities as Circles of Empathy
Chapter Three
The Neuroscience of Emotion and Feeling
Chapter Four
The Neurology of Worship
Chapter Five
Worship as Religious Education
Chapter Six
An Ecology of Liturgy: Habituating Liturgically with Youth
Selected Bibliography
Index
Chapter One
Introduction, Problems, and Methodologies
Chapter Two
Worshiping Communities as Circles of Empathy
Chapter Three
The Neuroscience of Emotion and Feeling
Chapter Four
The Neurology of Worship
Chapter Five
Worship as Religious Education
Chapter Six
An Ecology of Liturgy: Habituating Liturgically with Youth
Selected Bibliography
Index