%0 Journal Article
%T Catechesis, Mystagogy, and Pedagogy:  Continuing the Conversation
%A Benjamin D. Espinoza
%A Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
%J Christian Education Journal
%@ 2378-525X
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0739891318761673
%X A renewed alignment with the church¡¯s historic ministry of catechesis necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the God-centered, experiential, lifelong, communal, and mission-centered nature of catechesis. Ancient church practice of educating the affections, in contrast to post-Enlightenment intellectual indoctrination, requires mystagogical immersion of the human heart and life in the love of God. Mystagogical catechesis prevents the formation of superficial faith through pedagogical practices that: recognize the liturgical nature of faith and life; engage the whole person; aim for the heart; envision the journey; provoke wonder; and cultivate worship
%K catechesis
%K Christian education
%K liturgical formation
%K spiritual formation
%K mystagogy
%K human development
%K educational theory
%K theological education
%K transformational pedagogy
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0739891318761673