Christian Education Library

A BASIC BOOK LIST AT THE LOCAL CHURCH LEVEL

This bibliography is intended to meet the practical needs of workers in Christian Education at the local church level. The list of one hundred books should be helpful as a guide to understanding and requisite skills. More emphasis has been placed on methods of work than on the nature of Christian education. There is a serious lack of distinctly evangelical works of high quality and philosophical and theological depth—a situation which needs to be remedied. Many basic books were omitted because of liberal bias, some because of their restricted denominational serviceability. Limitations of space dictated the widely inclusive divisions. Choices made were with the counsel of specialists in the field of Christian education.

GENERAL SURVEY

GAEBELEIN, FRANK E., Christian Education in a Democracy. Oxford, 1951, 305 pages, $4.05.

HAKES, J. EDWARD, editor, Introduction to Evangelical Christian Education. Moody, 1961, 460 pages, $7.95.

MURCH, JAMES DEFOREST, Christian Education and the Local Church. Standard, 1943, 1958, 416 pages, $3.50.

PERSON, PETER P., An Introduction to Christian Education. Baker, 1960, 224 pages, $3.75.

TAYLOR, MARVIN J., editor, Religious Education: A Comprehensive Survey. Abingdon, 1960, 446 pages, $6.50.

HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BENSON, CLARENCE H., A History of Christian Education. Moody, 1943, 355 pages, $3.50.

SHERRILL, LEWIS J., The Rise of Christian Education. Macmillan, 1944, 349 pages, $4.25.

PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BENSON, CLARENCE H., The Christian Teacher. Moody, 1950, 288 pages, $3.50.

BUTLER, J. DONALD, Four Philosophies and Their Practice in Education and Religion. Harper, 1951, 1957, 618 pages, $6.

BYRNE, HERBERT W., A Christian Approach to Education. Zondervan, 1961, 326 pages, $4.95.

CLARK, GORDON H., A Christian Philosophy of Education. Eerdmans, 1946, 217 pages, $3.

COOKE, ROBERT L., Philosophy, Education and Certainty. Zondervan, 1940, 392 pages, $2.75.

JAARSMA, CORNELIUS, Fundamentals in Christian Education. Eerdmans, 1953, 482 pages, $5.

LEBAR, LOIS E., Education that is Christian. Revell, 1958, 252 pages, $3.75.

MILLER, RANDOLPH C., The Clue to Christian Education. Scribner’s, 1950, 211 pages, $2.75.

SMITH, H. SHELTON, Faith and Nurture. Scribners, 1941, 208 pages, $2.

PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BARUCH, DOROTHY W., HOW to Live with Your Teen-ager. McGraw-Hill, 1953, 261 pages, $3.75.

BENSON, CLARENCE H., A Guide for Child Study. ETTA, 1956, 96 pages, $1.25.

MURRAY, ALFRED L., Psychology for Christian Teachers. Zondervan, 1938, 245 pages, $2.50.

NARRAMORE, CLYDE W., HOW to Understand and Influence Children. Zondervan. 1957, 61 pages, $1.50.

WHITEHOUSE, ELIZABETH, The Children We Teach, Judson, 1950, 304 pages, $2.50.

THE TEACHING PROCESS

BENSON, CLARENCE H., Teaching Techniques for Sunday School. ETTA, 1959, 98 pages, $1.25.

EAVEY, CHARLES B., Principles of Teaching for Christian Teachers. Zondervan, 1940, 351 pages, $3.

EAVEY, CHARLES B., The Art of Effective Teaching. Zondervan, 1953, 298 pages, $3.75.

EDGE, FINDLEY, Teaching for Results. Broadman, 1956, 230 pages, $3.

GREGORY, JOHN M., The Seven Laws of Teaching. Baker, 1886, revised 1957, 129 pages, $1.75.

HUTCHINSON, ELIOT D., How to Think Creatively. Abingdon, 1949, 237 pages, $2.75.

Learning and the Teacher. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1959, 215 pages, $3.75.

LEAVITT, GUY P., Teach With Success. Standard, 1958, 160 pages, $2.95.

LEBAR, LOIS E., Children in the Bible School: The How of Christian Education. Revell, 1952, 382 pages, $4.50.

LITTLE, SARA, Learning Together in Christian Fellowship. John Knox, 1959, 104 pages, $1.25.

ROZELL, RAY, Talks on Sunday School Teaching. Zondervan, 1956, 150 pages, $1.50.

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

ARMSTRONG, HART R., Sunday School Administration and Organization. Gospel Publishing, 1950, 215 pages, $1.25.

HARNER, NEVIN C., The Educational Work of the Church. Abingdon, 1939, 257 pages, $2.

HEIM, RALPH D., Leading a Sunday Church School. Muhlenberg, 1950, 368 pages, $4.75.

LEAVITT, GUY P., Superintend with Success. Standard, 1960, 143 pages, $2.95.

MUNRO, HARRY C., The Director of Religious Education. Westminster, 1930, 214 pages, $1.50.

PERSON, PETER P., The Minister in Christian Education. Baker, 1960, 134 pages, $2.95.

VIETH, PAUL H., The Church School. Christian Education Press, 1957, 288 pages, $3.50.

DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND METHODS

CALDWELL, IRENE S., Adults Learn and Like It. Warner, 1955, 112 pages, $1.

CHAMBERLIN, J. GORDON, The Church and Its Young Adults. Abingdon, 1943, 124 pages, $1.

GRIFFITHS, LOUISE B., The Teacher and Young Teens. Bethany, 1954, 176 pages, $1.75.

HARNER, NEVIN C., Youth Work in the Church. Abingdon, 1943, 222 pages, $2.

LEAVITT, EVELYN L., The Beginner Bible Teacher and Leader. Standard, 1942, 124 pages, $1.10.

MARTIN, MARY G., Teaching Primary Children. Judson, 1942, 104 pages, $0.30.

TRENT, ROBBIE, Your Child and God. Harper, 1941, 157 pages, $2.

WESTPHAL, EDWARD P., The Church’s Opportunity in Adult Education. Westminster, 1941, 209 pages, $1.25.

ZIEGLER, EARL FREDERICK, Christian Education of Adults. Westminster, 1958, 320 pages, $1.25.

THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

GAEBELEIN, FRANK E., The Pattern of God’s Truth. Oxford, 1954, 118 pages, $3.

GETTYS, JOSEPH M., How to Teach the Bible. John Knox, 1949, 163 pages, $2.25.

HESTER, HUBERT INMAN, The Book of Books. Convention, 1959, 138 pages, $0.75.

SMITH, WILBUR M., Profitable Bible Study. Wilde, 1939, 214 pages, $2.50.

AUDIO-VISUALS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BARNARD, FLOY MERWYN, Drama in the Churches. Broadman, 1950, 132 pages, $0.75.

CARLSON, BERNICE W., Act It Out. Abingdon, 1956, 160 pages, $2.

DALE, EDGAR, Audio-visual Methods in Teaching. Dryden, 1946, 546 pages, $4.50.

ELICKER, VIRGINIA, Biblical Costumes for Church and School. Ronald, 1953, 160 pages, $3.

HAAS, KENNETH B. and PACKER, HARRY Q., Preparation and Use of Visual Aids. Prentice-Hall, 1955, 381 pages, $6.65.

MAUS, CYNTHIA PEARL, Christ and the Fine Arts. Harper, 1938, 764 pages, $5.95.

Using Audio-visuals in the Church. NCCC, 1950, 16 pages, $0.75.

WITTICH, WALTER A. and SCHULLER, CHARLES F., Audio-visual Materials. Harper, 1953, 570 pages, $6.

RECREATION AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

HARBIN, E. O., Recreation Leader. Abingdon, 1952, 122 pages, $1.50.

EVANGELISM AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

AUTREY, C. E., Basic Evangelism. Zondervan, 1959, 184 pages, $2.95.

AVERY, WILLIAM S. and LESTER, ROYLA E., You Shall Be My Witnesses. Muhlenberg, 1948, 144 pages, $2.

DOBBINS, GAINES S., Winning the Children. Broadman, 1953, 172 pages, $2.

ELLIS, HOWARD W., Evangelism for Teen Agers. Abingdon, 1958, 112 pages, $1.

YODER, GIDEON G., The Nurture and Evangelism of Children. Herald, 1958, 188 pages, $3.

MUSIC IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BENSON, LOUIS F., Hymnody of the Christian Church. John Knox, 1953, 310 pages, $4.50.

MORSCH, VIVIAN S., The Use of Music in Christian Education. Westminster, 1956, 172 pages, $3.

SMITH, H. AUGUSTINE, Lyric Religion. Revell, 1931, 517 pages, $4.95.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP

BOWMAN, CLARICE M., Restoring Worship. Abingdon, 1953, 223 pages, $2.50.

MCDORMAND, T. B., The Art of Building Worship Services. Broadman, 1958, 123 pages, $2.50.

PAULSEN, IRWIN G., The Church School and Worship. Macmillan, 1940, 199 pages, $1.75.

POWELL, MARIE C., Boys and Girls at Worship. Harper, 1943, 198 pages, $2.

STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION

MCRAE, GLENN, Teaching Christian Stewardship. Bethany, 1954, 158 pages. $1.25.

ROLSTON, HOLMES, Stewardship in the New Testament Church. John Knox, 1946, 151 pages, $1.50.

ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

CARLSON, BERNICE W., Make It Yourself. Abingdon, 1950, 160 pages, $2.

JACOBS, J. VERNON, 1000 Plans and Ideas for Sunday School Workers. Zondervan, 1958, 157 pages, $1.95.

KEISER, ARMILDA B., Here’s How and When. Friendship, 1952, 174 pages, $2.95.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

CRANFORD, CLARENCE, The Devotional Life of Christian Leaders. Judson, 1959, 71 pages, $0.75.

DOBBINS, GAINES S., Improvement of Teaching in the Sunday School. Broadman, 1950, 154 pages, $0.60.

GWYNN, PRICE H., Leadership Education in the Local Church. Westminster, 1952, 157 pages, $2.75.

KNAPP, FORREST L., Leadership Education in the Church. Abingdon, 1933, 278 pages, $1.25.

COUNSELING IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BRUNK, ADA and METZLER, ETHEL, The Christian Nurture of Youth. Herald, 1960, 158 pages, $3.

NARRAMORE, CLYDE M., The Psychology of Counselling. Zondervan, 1960, 303 pages, $3.95.

HULME, WILLIAM E., Counseling and Theology. Muhlenberg, 1956, 249 pages, $3.75.

SIGSWORTH, JOHN, Careers for Christian Youth. Moody, 1956, 160 pages, $0.59.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND THE HOME

EAVEY, CHARLES B., Principles of Personality Building for Christian Parents. Zondervan, 1952, 321 pages, $3.75.

FEUCHT, OSCAR E., editor, Helping Families through the Church. Concordia, 1957, 344 pages, $3.50.

JACOBSEN, MARGARET BAILEY, The Child in the Christian Home. Scripture Press, 1959, 200 pages, $4.50.

OVERTON, GRACE S., Living with Parents. Broadman, 1954, 138 pages, $1.50.

OVERTON, GRACE S., Living with Teeners. Broadman, 1950, 85 pages, $1.25.

BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT

ADAIR, THELMA and MCCORT, ELIZABETH, HOW to Make Church School Equipment. Westminster, 96 pages, $1.25.

ATKINSON, C. HARRY, Building and Equipping for Christian Education, NCCC, 1956, 87 pages, $3.50.

FOSTER, VIRGIL E., How a Small Church Can Have Good Christian Education. Harper, 1956, 127 pages, $2.

LEACH, WILLIAM H., Handbook of Church Management. Prentice-Hall, 1959, 504 pages, $8.65.

SUPPLEMENTAL PROBLEMS

ENSIGN, JOHN and RUTH, Camping Together as Christians. John Knox, 1958, 148 pages, $2.95.

HALL, ARLENE S., Your Vacation Church School. Warner, 1956, 96 pages, $1.

SHAVER, ERWIN L., The Weekday Church School. Pilgrim, 1956, 154 pages, $2.50.

EVALUATION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

MASON, HAROLD C., Abiding Values in Christian Education. Revell, 1958, 176 pages, $2.50.

VIETH, PAUL H., Objectives of Religious Education. Harper, 1940, 331 pages, $2.50.

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