Root, Andrew. <br/><br/>
Faith Formation in a Secular Age :  Responding to the Church's Obsession with Youthfulness. 

 - 1 online resource (190 pages) 
 - Ministry in a Secular Age Ser. ;  v.1 .
 - Ministry in a Secular Age Ser. .
<br/><br/>Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Endorsements -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part 1: a history of the age of authenticity -- 1. The Boring Church and the Pursuit of Authenticity -- 2. The History of Youthfulness -- 3. The Perceived Scam of the Mass Society -- 4. The Rise of the Hippie and the Obsession with Youthfulness -- 5. The Rise of Hip -- 6. Churches Filled with Bobos-the Beasts of Authenticity -- Part 2: A Secular Age Meets Paul, and the Youthful Spirit Meets the Spirit of Ministry -- 7. Faith and Its Formation in a Secular Age -- 8. What Is Faith? -- 9. From Membership to Mystical Union -- 10. The Music of Formation -- 11. Is God a Favor Bestower or Gift Giver? -- Conclusion -- Index -- Back Cover. 
<br/><br/> A leading practical theologian offers an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulates how faith can be formed in our secular age. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781493410316 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church work with youth..<br/>Youth-Religious life..<br/>Faith development.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4447 .R668 2017 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>259.2