by Timothy W. Herrmann, Kristen D.Tehaken, Hannah M. Adderley, & Morgan K. Morris
The reshaping of our cultural and social landscape continues, creating unprecedented opportunities. But one question remains: Is a life of faith worth embracing?
A Faith for the Generations explains how a Christian campus, a classroom, or even a simple mentoring relationship can flourish and serve in passing on faith to today's emerging adults.
The essays included in this monograph cover a variety of topics related to the theme originally addressed at the 2014 Taylor University Higher Education Symposium: "A Faith for the Generations: How Collegiate Experience Impacts Faith." After this brief introductory chapter, the monograph—as did the symposium—begins with an interview with Christian Smith, previously noted as a key voice in the current dialogue regarding emerging adult spirituality. This interview is not only insightful, but it also creates an excellent context for what follows in subsequent chapters.
Timothy W. Hermann is the graduate director and professor of Higher Education and Student Development at Taylor University.
Kirsten D. Tenhaken is graduating this May 2015 from Taylor University with a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Development.
Hannah M. Adderley is graduating this May 2015 from Taylor University with a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Development.
Morgan K. Morris will complete her Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Development from Taylor University in May 2016.
Holly C. Allen is professor of family studies and Christian ministries at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she holds a joint appointment in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Bible and Ministry. She teaches undergraduate courses such as Early Childhood Development and Family Ministry. Holly’s areas of research interest include children’s spirituality and intergenerational issues. Her most recent book (with Christine Ross) is Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship. Her first book, an edited volume, Nurturing Children’s Spirituality: Christian Perspectives and Best Practices was released in 2008.
Vern L. Bengtson is research professor of social work and senior scientist in the Roybal Institute on Aging at the University of Southern California. A past president of the Gerontological Society of America, he is the author of seventeen books and over 250 research articles on families, the life course, and theories of aging. His most recent book, Families and Faith: How Religion Is (and Isn’t) Passed Down across Generations (with Norella Putney and Susan C. Harris), has been reviewed in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, and on National Public Radio.
Guy Chmieleski is the university minister at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has served since 2005. Guy is also the founder and president of Faith On Campus (http:FaithOnCampus.com), an organization committed to exploring the convergence of Christ, culture, and the college experience and to equipping students, parents, and mentors to make the most of the formative college years. He is the author of three books—Shaping Their Future: Mentoring Students through Their Formative College Years; CAMPUS gODS: Exposing the Idols That Can Derail Your Present and Destroy Your Future; and Noise. Hurry. Crowds.: Creating Space for God Amidst the Chaos of Campus and Culture (forthcoming March 2015).
Perry L. Glanzer is professor of educational foundations at Baylor University and a resident scholar with Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion. Most recently, he is the co-author with Todd C. Ream of The Idea of a Christian College: A Reexamination for Today’s University and co-editor with Joel Carpenter and Nicholas Lantinga of Christian Higher Education: A Global Reconnaissance.
Mark Husbands occupies the Leonard and Marjorie Maas Chair of Reformed Theology at Hope College. Born in Wales, raised and educated in Canada, Husbands is a Christian theologian whose work focuses upon the moral theology of Karl Barth, reconciliation, world Christianity, and political theology. As the founder and director of the Emmaus Scholars Program, his work reflects an abiding commitment to integral mission. He and his wife, Becky, have three children: Olivia, Elliott, and Ethan.
Bill Kuhn serves as campus chaplain at Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota. He teaches courses in adult ministry, spiritual formation, and leadership and earned a doctorate in education from St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.
Aaron Morrison serves as a residential education coordinator at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. His research interests include spiritual formation among college students, the nature of church-university relationships, theology of scholarship and the mind, and the history of higher education.
Stephen W. Rankin serves as university chaplain at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He has worked in higher education for twenty years, both as a full-time professor and chaplain at two United Methodist-affiliated schools. He holds a PhD in religious studies from Northwestern University.
Hannah Schundler received an MA in higher education and student development at Taylor University and currently works in the Office of Community Engagement and the Center for Student Development at Gordon College. Hannah is a graduate of Gordon College and believes in the value and formative influence of faith-based higher education. Prior to graduate school, Hannah worked with student groups in short-term missions, which deepened her love of student development and community development. She is interested in the topic of college student spirituality and, more specifically, spiritual struggle. Hannah desires to help college students ask big questions about faith, meaning, purpose, and calling in the world.
Micah B. Weedman is director of outreach and associate university minister at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He holds an MDiv and is a PhD candidate.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Introduction | Defining the Task | Timothy W. Herrmann, Kirsten D. TenHaken, Hannah M. Adderley, Morgan K. Morris
Chapter One | Emerging Adulthood and Religious Faith: A Conversation with Christian Smith | Timothy W. Herrmann
Chapter Two | The Heart of Purpose: The Major Difference behind Students' Answers to One of Life's Biggest Questions | Perry L. Glanzer
Chapter Three | Spiritual Struggle within a Faith-Based Institution | Hannah Schundler
Chapter Four | Walking with Emerging Adults on the Spiritual Journey | Holly C. Allen
Chapter Five | Toward a Theology of Immersion: A MacIntyrean Critique of Missions Language at One Christian University | Micah B. Weedman
Chapter Six | On Creating Space for Mentors to Become | Guy Chmieleski
Chapter Seven | Cultivating Faith: Toward a Phenomenological Model of Spiritual Formation | Bill Kuhn
Chapter Eight | What's Wrong with "Meaning Making" to Describe Faith? The Problem with Sharon Daloz Park's Kantian Assumptions for Student Development | Stephen W. Rankin
Chapter Nine | Administrative Perspectives on Church-Affiliation Quality within the Campus Minister Role | Aaron Morrison
Chapter Ten | Nurturing Holy Grit: Hope College's Emmaus Scholars Program | Mark Husbands
Chapter Eleven | Millenials, Parents, Grandparents: Are Families Still Passing on Their Faith? | Vern L. Bengtson
Editors
Contributors
ISBN: 9780891123446
Pages: 240
Dimensions (inches): 9 x 6
Weight (pounds): 0.55