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The Synaptic Gospel
Teaching the Brain to Worship
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2012
Summary
In this book, Christopher D. Rodkey asks how the brain worships and responds by engaging ideas from neurological science, philosophy, ritual theory, and religious education. From this exploration, two new paradigms for pastoral ministry emerge. First, Rodkey proposes a “pan-generational” principle, advocating an empathy-based approach for fostering faith communities, a principle that is radically inclusive to all generations. Second, Rodkey argues that worship and religious education should converge to include a shared goal of teaching individuals to “live liturgically.”
In The Synaptic Gospel, Rodkey argues that living and thinking liturgically are learned behaviors that may be promoted through pan-generational worship. The book concludes with a special emphasis on practical suggestions for youth ministry. The Synaptic Gospel will prove to be a useful theoretical tool for pastors, religious educators, youth ministers, church music professionals, and seminary students.
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2012
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-5786-0
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-5787-7
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
96
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Table of Contents No access
Acknowledgements and an Opening Apology No access
Chapter One Introduction, Problems, and Methodologies No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter Two Worshiping Communities as Circles of Empathy No access Pages 13 - 26
Chapter Three The Neuroscience of Emotion and Feeling No access Pages 27 - 48
Chapter Four The Neurology of Worship No access Pages 49 - 62
Chapter Five Worship as Religious Education No access Pages 63 - 72
Chapter Six An Ecology of Liturgy: Habituating Liturgically with Youth No access Pages 73 - 88
