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Written by two leading scholars in the field, this volume integrates the history and philosophy of Christian education and explores the contemporary applications.

“The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with more than just valuable insights regarding the past. . . . The future is the emphasis of this history book.”

—from the Introduction

In this insightful book, two leading scholars in Christian education trace the history of the discipline from the Old Testament to the present. Presented against the backdrop of wider philosophical thought and historical events, Anthony and Benson show how each successive era shaped the practice of Christian education today. The result is a book brimming with insights that reveal the historical roots and philosophical underpinnings of issues relevant to current practice in Christian education ministries today.

Michael J. Anthony (Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Claremont Graduate School; Ph.D., Educational Administration, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of Christian education at Biola University/Talbot School of Theology and former president of the North American Professors of Christian Education. He is the author or general editor of several major works, including the Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education and Introducing Christian Education: Foundations of Ministry for the Twenty-first Century.

The Late Dr. Warren S. Benson was professor emeritus at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He was senior professor of Christian education and Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.