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Required Readings:

† Berry, Thomas. The Dream of the Earth. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1990. ISBN# 0-8715-6622-2.

† Boys, Mary. Educating in Faith: Maps and Visions. 1989. Lima, OH: Academic Renewal, 2001. ISBN# 0-7880-9906-X. (Copies are available through major booksellers and through the publisher by calling 800.537.1030 or 419.227.1818 or by ordering online at <www.arpress.com>.)

*Connell, Martin, ed. The Catechetical Documents: A Parish Resource. Chicago: Liturgy Training, 1996. ISBN# 1-5685-4113-9.

†* General Directory for Catechesis. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1997. Publication # 5-225. (Order by calling 800.235.USCC, or outside the U.S. and Canada 202.722.8716; or by visiting the web site <http://www.usccb.org/publishing/adultcat.htm >.) Text is available online at <http://www.intratext.com/x/eng0159.htm>

† Groome, Thomas. Christian Religious Education: Sharing our Story and Vision. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999. ISBN# 0-7879-4785-7.

† Lines, Timothy. Functional Images of the Religious Educator. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1992. ISBN# 0-8913-5087-X.

† Montessori, Maria. To Educate the Human Potential. Oxford: Clio, 1989. ISBN# 1-8510-9094-0. (This specialty text is available from the Cornerstone Bookstore using the form found on this web site. In addition, students may purchase this book through Nienhuis Montessori USA, 320 Pioneer Way, Mountain View, CA 94041 or by calling 800.942.8697; in the U.K., copies may be ordered from ABC-Clio by calling 01865.311350.

† Moran, Gabriel. Showing How: The Art of Teaching. Valley Forge: Trinity International/T&T Clark, 1997. ISBN# 1-5633-8187-7.

Readings included in the syllabus.

* Students are not required to purchase these texts; however, they must have access to them to complete the assignments. Students working in other than a Catholic context should substitute documents from their traditions.

† These texts will be used in both courses in the Focus Area.

Roman Catholic Documents and Resources:

Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 2000. Publication #5-109 (hard cover); publication #5-110 (paperback). Order by calling 800.235.USCC; or by visiting the web site <http://www.usccb.org/publishing/catechism.shtml>. Text is available online at <http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm>

Connell, Martin, ed. The Catechetical Documents: A Parish Resource. Chicago: Liturgy Training, 1996. See the required texts for the full bibliographic information.

General Directory for Catechesis. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1997. See the required texts for the full bibliographic information.

Additional Sources:

Foundational Books in Education

Dewey, John. On Education. Ed. Reginald D. Archambault. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1974. ISBN# 0-2261-4390-2.

Gerber, Jr. Alex. Wholeness: On Education, Buckminster Fuller, and Tao. Kirkland, WA: Gerber Educational Resources, 2001. ISBN# 0-9635-3671-0.

Kessler, Rachael. The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000. ISBN# 0-8712-0373-1.

Noddings, Nel, The Challenge to Care in Schools. New York: Teachers College, 1992. ISBN# 0-8077-3177-3.

Reichert, Richard J. Renewing Catechetical Ministry. New York: Paulist, 2002. ISBN# 0-8091-4075-6.

Whitehead, Alfred North. The Aims of Education and Other Essays. Reissue ed. New York: Free/Simon and Schuster, 1967. ISBN# 0-0293-5180-4.

Foundational Books in Religious Education

Astley, Jeff. The Philosophy of Christian Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1994. ISBN# 0-8913-5093-4.

Berryman, Jerome. Godly Play: An Imaginative Approach to Religious Education. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1995. ISBN# 0-8066-2785-9.

Groome, Thomas. Educating for Life: A Spiritual Vision for Teacher and Parent. New York: Thomas More, 1998. ISBN# 0-8834-7383-6.

Groome, Thomas and Michael J. Corso, eds. Empowering Catechetical Leaders. Washington, D.C.: National Catholic Education Association, 1999. ISBN# 0-8834-7383-6.

Lines, Timothy Arthur. Systemic Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1987. ISBN# 0-8913-5057-8.

Mayr, Marlene ed. Modern Masters of Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1983. ISBN# 0-8913-5033-0.

Miller, Randolph Crump, ed. Theologies of Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1995. ISBN# 0-8913-5096-9.

Moran, Gabriel. Religious Education as a Second Language. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1989. ISBN# 0-8913-5072-1.

Reichert, Richard J. Renewing Catechetical Ministry: A Future Agenda. New York: Paulist, 2002. ISBN# 0-8091-4075-6.

Warren, Michael, ed. Source Book for Modern Catechetics. Vol. 2. Winona, MN: Saint Mary's, 1997. ISBN# 0-8848-9392-8.

Wolf, Aline D. Nurturing the Spirit. Holidaysburg, PA: Parent Child Press, 1996. ISBN# 0-9391-9517-8.

Wyckoff, D. Campbell, and George Brown, Jr. Religious Education, 1960-1993. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1995. ISBN# 0-3132-8453-9.

Classics

Bushnell, Horace. Christian Nurture. New York: Wipf and Stock, 2000. ISBN# 1-57910-448-7 or 0-8298-1000-5. (Out of print).

Coe, George Albert. A Social Theory of Religious Education. New York: Ayer, 1977. ISBN# 0-4050-1402-3.

(Out of print; copies available through inter-library loan.)

Hofinger, Johannes. The Art of Teaching Christian Doctrine. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1968.

(Out of print; copies available through inter-library loan.)

Little, Sara. To Set One's Heart: Belief and Teaching in the Church. Atlanta: Westminster John Knox, 1986. ISBN# 0-8042-1442-5.

Smart, James B. The Teaching Ministry of the Church. Philadelphia: Westminster John Knox, 1971. ISBN# 0-6642-4910-8.

Smith, Shelton. Faith and Nurture. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941. (Out of print; copies available through inter-library loan.)

Special Topics

Browning, Robert, and Roy Reed. The Sacraments in Religious Education and Liturgy: An Ecumenical Model. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1985. ISBN# 0-8913-5044-6.

Mayr, Marlene, ed. Does the Church Really Want Religious Education? Birmingham: Religious Education, 1988. ISBN# 0-8913-5062-4.

Neff, Blake J. and Donald Ratcliff, eds. Handbook of Family Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1995. ISBN# 0-8913-5095-0.

Wilkerson, Barbara, ed. Multicultural Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1997. ISBN# 0-8913-5101-9.

Adult Education

Foltz, Nancy T., ed. Handbook of Adult Religious Education. Birmingham: Religious Education, 1986. ISBN# 0-8913-5052-7.

Gillen, Marie A., and Maurice C. Taylor. Adult Religious Education: A Journey of Faith Development. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 1995. ISBN# 0-8091-3591-4.

Merriam, Sharan B., and Ralph G. Brockett. The Profession and Practice of Adult Education. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1997. ISBN# 0-7879-0290-X.

Professional Journals

The Catechist. <http:///www.peterli.com/cat/index/shtm>.

Living Light. This quarterly journal is an interdisciplinary review of Christian education under the auspices of the USCC, Department of Education in collaboration with the Department of Religion and Religious Education at the Catholic University of America. Its foundational orientation is directed towards promoting dialogue with educators of other religious traditions as well as those in secular pursuits. Offering a forum for catechists, religious educators and scholars in the field, the journal identifies current issues and developments, reports research and provides resources for practice. Subscriptions in the U.S. are $29.95 per year. For information, write: USCC Office for publishing and promotion services, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017. Visit their web site at <www.usccb.org/publishing/subscriptions/livinglight.htm>.

Momentum. Published by the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), founded in 1904, is the professional association for Catholic Religious Educators. The national organization sponsors an annual conference and publishes a wide range of books and articles related to the practice of religious education in schools and parishes. Membership in the organization gives religious educators access to NCEA publications. Membership fee: $57.00. For information, write: NCEA, 1077 30th Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20017. Visit their web site at <www.ncea.org>.

REA. The Religious Education Association, formed in 1903, is an interfaith, interdisciplinary organization for professional religious educators. Initially founded as a religious counterpart to progressive education, the REA claims a threefold purpose: To inspire the educational forces of our country with the religious ideal; to inspire the religious forces of our country with the educational ideal; and to keep before the public mind the ideal of Religious Education, and the sense of its need and value Although predominantly Protestant in its origin, there were Jewish members from the very first years. Several Catholics participated in the organization and became members by the 1930s. Since the Second Vatican Council, however, Catholic membership has increased significantly. The association is an umbrella for specialized groups such as the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education and the Association of Directors of Graduate Religious Education Programs. The association sponsors international and regional workshops in specialized topics. Individual membership: $35.00 per year, including $25.00 for the journal, Religious Education. You may contact them at: REA, Membership Services Office, c/o Scholars Press, P.O. Box 15399, Atlanta, GA 30333-0399. Their telephone number is (404) 727-2345. Their web address is <www.religiouseducation.net>.

Today's Catholic Teacher. <http://www.peterli.com/tct/index.shtm>.

Web Sites of Interest

Beliefnet Home Page . <http://www.belief.net >.

New Advent Home Page . <http://www.newadvent.org >.  

Religious Education Press Home Page . <http://www.bham.net/releduc >.

United States Catholic Conference of Bishops . <http://www.usccb.org >.

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