Dean Borgman è un'autorità internazionale riconosciuta nella cultura giovanile e nei ministeri per adolescenti. I suoi scritti esplorano le intricate dinamiche dello sviluppo adolescenziale e della formazione della fede. È impegnato nel nutrire la crescita spirituale dei giovani attraverso analisi approfondite e approcci pratici. Il lavoro di Borgman influenza profondamente il panorama dei ministeri giovanili.
Focusing on the challenges faced by teenagers, the book explores themes of insecurity, violence, and substance abuse. It provides insights into the complex realities of youth, offering valuable perspectives for youth workers and parents to better understand and support adolescents navigating these difficulties.
Dean Borgman, a nationally known youth ministry expert, offers a new edition of his influential classic. Reaching a broadly ecumenical audience, this book challenges readers to think about the theological nature of youth ministry. Questions for discussion and reflection are included. This thoroughly updated edition was previously published as When Kumbaya Is Not Enough. Praise for the first edition "Writing with the lens of a theologian, the heart of a pastor, and welcome doctrinal breadth, Borgman has provided a 'field book' of pastoral theologies that takes seriously the social systems shaping the lives of adolescents. This book is a significant step toward the long-awaited conversation about theology and youth ministry in postmodern culture."--Kenda Creasy Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of Almost Christian "In this excellent work Borgman brings theological integrity, depth, and years of wisdom like nothing else I have seen in our field."--Jim Burns, author of Teenology: The Art of Raising Great Teenagers