'Looking through the eyes of a child is not a twee, cosy or easy experience. It can be unsettling, uncomfortable, edgy...The children whose voices are offered here challenge each one of us to re-examine our faith, our Christian lives and theological understanding.' From the introduction
Read sample pages from Through the eyes of a child.
This major new book has been commissioned to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the United Nations International Year of the Child.
Using the experience of children as a starting point, each of the distinguished contributors considers a key theological theme 'through the eyes of a child'. Themes include:
- Nakedness and vulnerability
- Creation
- Spirituality
- Play
- Sin
- Forgiveness
- Death
- Heaven and hell
This book will be invaluable for all those interested in child theology and all who work with or teach children in church and elsewhere.
Each chapter is followed by questions for reflective engagement and discussion and each group of chapters is followed by a series of activities to encourage ways of interacting with and learning from children.
'There is more than meets the eye in these salient and timely pages.' Jerome W. Berryman, founder of Godly Play and Senior Fellow at the Center for the Theology of Childhood, Houston, Texas
'Through the eyes of a child gathers together unique, insightful and challenging thoughts in a way which cannot help but make you want more.' Doug Swanney, Head of Discipleship and Ministries, The Methodist Church
'Reminds us that the work of the church goes hand in hand with play, imagination, and sprituality of childhood.' David H. Jensen, Associate Professor of Constructive Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Texas
