Full Description
Casting a light on one of the leading British scholars working in the field of Catholic Education Studies, this edited volume scrutinises contemporary issues surrounding the scholarship of John Sullivan over the past three decades, demonstrating the field's development under his scholarly influence.
Giving voice to many internationally established and leading Catholic education scholars, chapters review and critically appraise the contribution of Sullivan's work in key areas such as his call for a coherent philosophy of Catholic education; a broader, more inclusive Catholic culture; robust teacher formation; and a coherent understanding of Catholic higher education. The book also discusses the interplay between the pastoral and the prophetic - two complementary aspects that underpin much of Sullivan's work.
Ultimately posing questions for how Catholic educators can and should build on Sullivan's foundational legacy, this book will appeal to scholars, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of religious education, history of education and Catholic educational studies more broadly.
Contents
1. Introduction: John Sullivan and the development of a distinctive and inclusive Theology of Catholic Education Studies Part 1: Exploring the central themes in John Sullivan's writings 2. On Being a "Scribe of the Kingdom": The Theologian as the prophetic Voice of the Tradition. A meditation on Matthew 13:51-53 3. Mediating a space like no other: A response to the work of Professor John Sullivan 4. Holding Heaven and Earth in View: A Reflection on John Sullivan's Dialectical Understanding of Catholic Education with some help from Thomas Merton 5. Lights for the Path: A Transcendental-Phenomenological Exploration of the Question of Personal Identity in its relation to the Sacramental Capacity of the Educator 6. 'Caught and taught?': the joy of being a Catholic parent in the 21st Century 7. 'For All of Us, Our Task Is to Learn How to Love': Challenging and Resourcing Adult Education in the Catholic Faith Community Part 2: Examples of John Sullivan's spheres of influence 8. Reflections on the Doctoral Journey 9. 'Each pupil is made in the image and likeness of God' 10. The MA in Catholic school leadership at St Mary's University: An ongoing legacy of John Sullivan's insights and inspiration 11. CEOs leading Catholic Education: Who would have thought it? Chapter 12. Applying Faith, Hope and Love to Leadership Practice in Challenging Contexts 13. Christian Education Leadership: a labour of love, grounded in faith, and inspired by hope 14. Promoting Catholic Culture in Education 15. "Doing Catholic Mission" in the Contemporary HE Sector: A Time to Dig Deep to promote "Education in the Round"? 16. Nurturing Communities of Practice for Catholic Education Part 3: John Sullivan in Relation to Religious Education and Religious Identity 17. Catholic school Religious Education in a secular, de-traditionalised culture 18. The Religious Education academic legacy of John Sullivan: The importance of good access to one's own religious tradition 19. Noddings' Ethic of Care and the Teaching of Religious Education: Demonstrating a shared Vision with Sullivan 20. Conclusion: Afterword
