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050 00 $aBV813.3$b.H64 2012
100 1 $aHoffman, Paul E.
245 10 $aFaith forming faith :$bbringing new Christians to baptism and beyond /$cPaul E. Hoffman ; foreword by Diana Butler Bass.
260 $aEugene, Or. :$bCascade Books,$cc2012.
300 $axix, 109 p. ;$c22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliography (p. 109).
505 0 $aThe gospel according to Kathryn -- What is The WAY? -- Reaching out by reaching in -- Transformed lives -- What does this mean? -- The baptismal shift : from personal demand to relational responsibility -- Parish transformation -- Creating a climate of expectation -- The great vigil of Easter -- The power of passion Sunday evening -- The gracious gift of flexibility -- The role of lay leaders and the clergy in the catechumenate -- God's work alive in the world -- Afterword -- Appendix 1. How we understand and practice the sacrament of holy baptism -- Appendix 2. Ideas, questions, and reflections for getting started with the catechumenate in your parish -- Appendix 3. Three faith formation sermons.
520 $aPhinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle discovered that by forming the faith of new Christians and leading them to the waters of baptism, they as a parish were renewed and revitalized for mission in the world. Faith Forming Faith describes the year-long process of faith mentoring that has become the center of this congregation's ministry. Hoffman's easy narrative style weaves together solid pastoral and theological insights with the practical, real-life stories of lives transformed by a vibrant new faith -- the lives of newcomers and long-time members alike. This is a great primer for anyone wanting more than a pastor's class, more than another curriculum. It is a book for pastors, parish leaders, or seminarians. But it's also a great witness to a skeptical, questioning world outside the Church as well, showing that a life of faith can be lived in a secular, questioning culture. -- Publisher
650 0 $aInitiation rites$xReligious aspects$xChristianity.
650 0 $aBaptism$xLutheran Church.
650 0 $aCatechumens$xLutheran Church.