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Marty, Martin E,
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April 2007
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Marty, Martin E,
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Paperback
Publisher
Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published
April 2007
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Much of today's writing on children treats the child of any age as a problem or a set of problems to be solved, effectively reducing the child to a complex of biological and chemical factors, explainable in scientific terms, or regarding children as objects of adult control. In contrast, Martin Marty here presents the child as a mystery who invokes wonder and elicits creative responses that affect the care provided him or her.
Drawing on literature as new as contemporary poetry and as old as the Bible, The Mystery of the Child encourages the thoughtful enjoyment of children instead of the imposition of adult will and control. Indeed, Marty treats the impulse to control as a problem and highlights qualities associated with children -- responsiveness, receptivity, openness to wonder -- that can become sources of renewal for adults. The Mystery of the Child represents a new tack for Martin Marty -- universally respected as a historian, theologian, and interpreter of religion and culture -- but displays the same incisive, erudite quality marking the fifty-plus books and thousands of articles that he has previously written. Marty's broad, thoughtful perspective will inspire readers to think afresh about what it means to be a child -- and to be a caregiver. This book is sure to claim a wide readership -- parents, grandparents, schoolteachers, theologians, historians -- engaging anyone wanting to explore more fully the profound realm of the child.
Author
Marty, Martin E,
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published
April 2007
Weight
423g
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 16 mm
ISBN
9780802883506
ISBN-10
0802883508
Eden Code
6082021
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Author/Creator: Marty, Martin E,
ISBN: 9780802883506
Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date: April 2007
Weight: 423g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 16 mm
Eden Code: 6082021