A Vocational Model of Confirmation

This book examines the practice of confirmation in
the post-communist context of Slovakia and the Slovak
Lutheran Church during 1993-2003. It proposes a fresh
approach to the theory and practice of confirmation
for churches that find themselves surrounded by new
political, cultural, and spiritual realities. This
new paradigm of confirmation speaks to a context that
is transitioning from communism to democracy. Drawing
on Martin Luther''s concept of vocation, confirmation
embodies an active response to
God''s gift of baptismal grace. Emphasizing
confirmation as agency, youth are nurtured
in the practices of owning and living out their faith
in broader society. Articulating a theological basis
for a faith active in the world, this vocational
approach to confirmation contributes to the values
and practices of building a democratic and civil
society. This book will be of interest to academic
theologians, students of theology, and pastors.

Autorentext

Jana Strukova (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is assistantprofessor of Christian Education and Formation at the EpiscopalSeminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Her research focuseson practices of spiritual formation with children and youth.

Klappentext

This book examines the practice of confirmation inthe post-communist context of Slovakia and the SlovakLutheran Church during 1993-2003. It proposes a freshapproach to the theory and practice of confirmationfor churches that find themselves surrounded by newpolitical, cultural, and spiritual realities. Thisnew paradigm of confirmation speaks to a context thatis transitioning from communism to democracy. Drawingon Martin Luther's concept of vocation, confirmationembodies an active response toGod's gift of baptismal grace. Emphasizingconfirmation as agency, youth are nurturedin the practices of owning and living out their faithin broader society. Articulating a theological basisfor a faith active in the world, this vocationalapproach to confirmation contributes to the valuesand practices of building a democratic and civilsociety. This book will be of interest to academictheologians, students of theology, and pastors.