A Pedagogy Of Faith: The Theological Vision Of Paulo Freire - 9781472579256

This is the first book-length study in English to investigate Freire's landmark educational theory and practice through the lens of his lifelong Catholicism. A Pedagogy of Faith explores this often-overlooked dimension of one of the most globally prominent and influential educational thinkers of the past fifty years. Leopando illustrates how vibrant currents within twentieth-century Catholic theology shaped central areas of Freire's thought and activism, especially his view of education as a process of human formation in light of the divinely-endowed “vocation” of persons to shape culture, society, and history. With the contemporary resurgence of authoritarian political and cultural forces throughout much of the world, Freire's theologically-grounded affirmation of radical democracy, social justice, historical possibility, and the absolute dignity of the human person remains as vital and relevant as ever.

• | Author: Irwin Leopando
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• | Publication Date: Jul 13, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Education
• | ISBN-10: 1472579259
• | ISBN-13: 9781472579256