A pedagogy of faith : the theological vision of Paulo Freire / Irwin Leopando.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leopando, Irwin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freire, Paulo, 1921-1997.

Freire, Paulo.

Catholic Church--Education.

Catholic Church.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Education--Brazil--History--20th century.

Church and education.

Educators--Brazil--Biography.

Educators.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Distribution:

London, England : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Paulo Freire's life and educational praxis

Freire and the Brazilian Catholic left movement

Freire and Catholic theologies of the person

Freire and liberation theology

Freire, neoliberalism, and integral pedagogy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-230) and index.

ISBN:

9781474203883

1474203884

9781472579270

1472579275

9781472579263

1472579267

OCLC:

1201426383