Educating for Life: A Spiritual Vision for Every Teacher and Parent

by Thomas H. Groome

In this book, Thomas Groome addresses and brings wisdom to the foundational issues that concern all educators regardless of their religious traditions.

Genres: Religion, Education

472 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Thomas H. Groome is chair of the Department of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and professor of theology and religious education at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry and author of What Makes Us Catholic?

Reviews

[Irene]

In this extensively researched, well balanced and very accessible volume, Groome explores how seven fundamental Catholic theological principles can form and transform the vocation of educator. I found this professionally challenging, personally inspiring and over-all thought provoking. This would be an excellent book to read and discuss slowly with those who share a similar calling.

[Mike Chambers]

Ummm...does "read" mean the same thing as "supposed to read, but thumbed through and found one paragraph to reflect on every other week"? Or does that not show the theoretical framework value of lifelong learning?

[Lindy Sullivan]

One of the best books I had to read for my masters.

[Janetearth]

I can't believe that teachers are made to read this. Very convoluted sense of Catholicism. Pass.