Youth Ministry as Theory and Practice - with Internship
Code:
TAM321BName:
Youth Ministry as Theory and Practice - with InternshipTeaching semester:
AutumnLocations:
BergenYear:
2025 — 2026Teaching language:
EnglishStudy points:
15 Credits
Experience from youth ministry practice.
TAM301, TAM302, TAM303 and TAM304.
- 80% attendance at the learning session in each course is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending, often in the form of an extended book report).
- 6 minor online assignments. (Extended submission deadline can be provided students unable to submit on time).
- 50 hours of supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo. Submitted a certificate of good conduct.
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes. Participation in an online learning-program stretching over six weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week's topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
Supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo.
The basic educational pathway is an obtained bachelor's degree with 80 ECTS specialization in theology and with a grade average of C or higher (ECTS).
Language requirements apply as for the entire Master program. For details and alternative pathways, see the curriculum for Master in Theology and Ministry and Tilleggsutdanning i kateketikk.
In TAM321B the student learns to understand youth ministry from emic and etic perspectives, critical and constructive perspectives, diachronic and synchronic perspectives, cultural/anthropological and theological perspectives, and in the contexts of church, family and public
The course is structured to equip students to observe, understand, and respond to phenomena and practices in youth ministry and youth culture. This course takes as its starting point phenomena open to empirical inquiry and help students analyze critically, understand deeply, and respond constructively to the phenomena at hand. With concepts, theories and methodologies acquired in the first year of study (TAM301, TAM302, TAM303, TAM304) TAM321B will give attention to the following areas:
- Problems and trends that have shaped youth ministry
- Child/Youth theology and the young person as learner
- Contemporary Worship: word and sacrament
- Ecumenism and Inter-religiosity
- Engagement in Society: systems of problems and possibilities
The course also aims at working on the identity and reflexivity of the youth minister, both as a practitioner and a scholar.
The course equips students methodologically and theoretically for writing Master Thesis in the field of youth ministry.
Youth ministry as theory and practice - with internship (TAM321B) engages with theories and practices of youth ministry on an advanced level.
Dette studieemnet oppfyller sammen med TAM323B Kirkelig undervisning kravet om 30 studiepoeng praktisk-teologisk utdanning relevant for tjenesten som kateket i Den norske kirke, eller for tilsvarende arbeid i menigheter og organisasjoner.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has specialized knowledge within the academic field of youth ministry (historically and current)
- has specialized insight in key phenomena in youth ministry - in ecclesial contexts, in the public sphere, and in a family setting
- has advanced knowledge about the role of a youth minister as a practitioner and as a scholar
- has thorough knowledge of theory formulation and method development in youth ministry research
- can apply theological and inter-disciplinary knowledge in an innovative manner in the field of youth ministry and as a reflective practitioner in youth ministry
Skills
The candidate
- can analyze phenomena and practices in youth culture and youth ministry and bring this analysis into a wider theological discussion
- can use and assess practical theological research methods in an independent manner, relevant to the field of youth ministry
- can analyze and deal critically with various types of sources and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of youth ministry research in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate
- can relate to professional ethical problems relevant for youth ministry in a reflexive manner
- can apply his/her knowledge and skills about youth and youth ministry in order to carry out assignments
- can communicate scholarly work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of youth ministry
- can participate in scholarly discourses in academia, the church, and in wider society about youth and youth ministry
- can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in youth ministry and youth culture
Book
Practicing baptism : Christian practices and the presence of Christ
Norheim, Bård Eirik Hallesby, Eugene, Or., Pickwick Publications, XIII, 224 s., cop. 2014, isbn:9781625641755,
Book
Youth ministry in a multifaith society : forming Christian identity among skeptics, syncretists and sincere believers of other faiths
Kageler, Len, Downers Grove, Illinois :, IVP Books, 220 sider ;, [2014], isbn:9780830841127 (pbk. : alk. paper),
Book
Almost Christian : what the faith of our teenagers is telling the American church
Dean, Kenda Creasy, New York, Oxford University Press, X, 254 s., 2010, isbn:9780195314847,
Book
Selling worship : how what we sing has changed the church
Ward, Pete, Milton Keynes, Paternoster, IX, 235 s., 2005, isbn:1842272705,
Book
Youth worship in Protestant contexts : a practical theological theory of partipication of adolescents
Sonnenberg, Pietronella Margaretha,, Protestantse Theologische Universiteit te Amsterdam-Groningen, [Nederland], utgiver ikke identifisert, 249 sider, 2015, isbn:9789461089113,
Book
The five questions : an academic handbook in youth ministry research
Kock, Jos de, Norheim, Bård Eirik Hallesby, Eugene, Oregon, Pickwick Publications, xii, 283 sider, 2022, isbn:9781532646683; 9781532646676,
Book
Four views of youth ministry and the church : inclusive congregational, preparatory, missional, strategic
Mark H Senter, Grand Rapids, Mich., Youth Specialties, XX, 163 s., c2001, isbn:0310234050,
Book
Making Jesus Attractive: The Ministry and Message of Young Life
Tanis, Gretchen Schoon ; Ward, Peter, Eugene, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2016, isbn:9781625641663,
View online
Book
Teenage : the creation of youth culture
Savage, Jon, London :, Pimlico, xviii, 551 sider, 2008., isbn:9781845951467 (pbk.) :; 1845951468 (pbk.) :,
Book
The End of Youth Ministry? (Theology for the Life of the World): Why Parents Don't Really Care about Youth Groups and What Youth Workers Should Do about It
Root, Andrew, Grand Rapids, Baker Academic, 2020, isbn:9781540961396,
View online
Book
Changing shape : the faith lives of millennials
Perrin, Ruth, London :, SCM Press, xviii, 260 sider ;, 2020., isbn:9780334058311,
Book
Faith formation in a secular age : responding to the church's obsession with youthfulness
Root, Andrew, Grand Rapids, Michigan :, Baker Academic, xxii, 218 sider, 1, [2017], isbn:9780801098468,
Book
Young, woke and Christian : words from a missing generation
Victoria Turner (redaktør), London :, SCM Press, xiv, 173 sider ;, 2022., isbn:9780334061533 (pbk.) :,
Elective course in Master in Theology and Ministry.
Studenter som skal kvalifisere seg til katekettjeneste velger dette emnet for å oppfylle kvalifikasjonskravet i Tjenesteordning med kvalifikasjonskrav for kateket i Den norske kirke § 4.1 d). Merk at kvalifikasjonskravet også angir krav for sammensetning av bachelorgraden.
Obligatorisk emne i Tilleggsutdanning i kateketikk.
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
Experience from youth ministry practice.
TAM301, TAM302, TAM303 and TAM304.
- 80% attendance at the learning session in each course is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending, often in the form of an extended book report).
- 6 minor online assignments. (Extended submission deadline can be provided students unable to submit on time).
- 50 hours of supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo. Submitted a certificate of good conduct.
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes. Participation in an online learning-program stretching over six weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week's topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
Supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo.
The basic educational pathway is an obtained bachelor's degree with 80 ECTS specialization in theology and with a grade average of C or higher (ECTS).
Language requirements apply as for the entire Master program. For details and alternative pathways, see the curriculum for Master in Theology and Ministry and Tilleggsutdanning i kateketikk.
In TAM321B the student learns to understand youth ministry from emic and etic perspectives, critical and constructive perspectives, diachronic and synchronic perspectives, cultural/anthropological and theological perspectives, and in the contexts of church, family and public
The course is structured to equip students to observe, understand, and respond to phenomena and practices in youth ministry and youth culture. This course takes as its starting point phenomena open to empirical inquiry and help students analyze critically, understand deeply, and respond constructively to the phenomena at hand. With concepts, theories and methodologies acquired in the first year of study (TAM301, TAM302, TAM303, TAM304) TAM321B will give attention to the following areas:
- Problems and trends that have shaped youth ministry
- Child/Youth theology and the young person as learner
- Contemporary Worship: word and sacrament
- Ecumenism and Inter-religiosity
- Engagement in Society: systems of problems and possibilities
The course also aims at working on the identity and reflexivity of the youth minister, both as a practitioner and a scholar.
The course equips students methodologically and theoretically for writing Master Thesis in the field of youth ministry.
Youth ministry as theory and practice - with internship (TAM321B) engages with theories and practices of youth ministry on an advanced level.
Dette studieemnet oppfyller sammen med TAM323B Kirkelig undervisning kravet om 30 studiepoeng praktisk-teologisk utdanning relevant for tjenesten som kateket i Den norske kirke, eller for tilsvarende arbeid i menigheter og organisasjoner.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has specialized knowledge within the academic field of youth ministry (historically and current)
- has specialized insight in key phenomena in youth ministry in church, public, and the family
- has advanced knowledge about the role of a youth minister as a practitioner and as a scholar
- has thorough knowledge of theory formulation and method development in youth ministry research
- can apply theological and inter-disciplinary knowledge in an innovative manner in the field of youth ministry and as a reflective practitioner in youth ministry
Skills
The candidate
- can analyze phenomena and practices in youth culture and youth ministry and bring this analysis into a wider theological discussion
- can use and assess practical theological research methods in an independent manner, relevant to the field of youth ministry
- can analyze and deal critically with various types of sources and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of youth ministry research in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate
- can relate to professional ethical problems relevant for youth ministry in a reflexive manner
- can apply his/her knowledge and skills about youth and youth ministry in order to carry out assignments
- can communicate scholarly work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of youth ministry
- can participate in scholarly discourses in academia, the church, and in wider society about youth and youth ministry
- can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in youth ministry and youth culture
Elective course in Master in Theology and Ministry.
Studenter som skal kvalifisere seg til katekettjeneste velger dette emnet for å oppfylle kvalifikasjonskravet i Tjenesteordning med kvalifikasjonskrav for kateket i Den norske kirke § 4.1 d). Merk at kvalifikasjonskravet også angir krav for sammensetning av bachelorgraden.
Obligatorisk emne i Tilleggsutdanning i kateketikk.
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
Experience from youth ministry practice.
TAM301, TAM302, TAM303 and TAM304
- 80% attendance at the learning session in each course is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending, often in the form of an extended book report).
- 6 minor online assignments. (Extended submission deadline can be provided students unable to submit on time).
- 50 hours of supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo. Submitted a certificate of good conduct.
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes. Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
Supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo.
The basic educational pathway is an obtained bachelor's degree with 80 ECTS specialization in theology and with a grade average of C or higher (ECTS).
Language requirements apply as for the entire Master program. For details and alternative pathways, see the curriculum for Master in Theology and Ministry.
In TAM321 the student learns to understand youth ministry from emic and etic perspectives, critical and constructive perspectives, diachronic and synchronic perspectives, cultural/anthropological and theological perspectives, and in the contexts of church, family and public
The course is structured to equip students to observe, understand, and respond to phenomena and practices in youth ministry and youth culture. This course takes as its starting point phenomena open to empirical inquiry and help students analyze critically, understand deeply, and respond constructively to the phenomena at hand. With concepts, theories and methodologies acquired in the first year of study (TAM301, TAM302, TAM303, TAM304) TAM321 will give attention to the following areas:
- Problems and trends that have shaped youth ministry
- Child/Youth theology and the young person as learner
- Contemporary Worship: word and sacrament
- Ecumenism and Inter-religiosity
- Engagement in Society: systems of problems and possibilities
The course also aims at working on the identity and reflexivity of the youth minister, both as a practitioner and a scholar.
The course equips students methodologically and theoretically for writing Master Thesis in the field of youth ministry.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has specialized knowledge within the academic field of youth ministry (historically and current)
- has specialized insight in key phenomena in youth ministry in church, public, and the family
- has advanced knowledge about the role of a youth minister as a practitioner and as a scholar
- has thorough knowledge of theory formulation and method development in youth ministry research
- can apply theological and inter-disciplinary knowledge in an innovative manner in the field of youth ministry and as a reflective practitioner in youth ministry
Skills
The candidate
- can analyze phenomena and practices in youth culture and youth ministry and bring this analysis into a wider theological discussion
- can use and assess practical theological research methods in an independent manner, relevant to the field of youth ministry
- can analyze and deal critically with various types of sources and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of youth ministry research in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate
- can relate to professional ethical problems relevant for youth ministry in a reflexive manner
- can apply his/her knowledge and skills about youth and youth ministry in order to carry out assignments
- can communicate scholarly work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of youth ministry
- can participate in scholarly discourses in academia, the church, and in wider society about youth and youth ministry
- can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in youth ministry and youth culture
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
Experience from youth ministry practice.
TAM301, TAM302, TAM303 and TAM304
- 80% attendance at the learning session in each course is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending, often in the form of an extended book report).
- 6 minor online assignments. (Extended submission deadline can be provided students unable to submit on time).
- 50 hours of supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo. Submitted a certificate of good conduct.
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes. Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
Supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo.
In TAM321 the student learns to understand youth ministry from emic and etic perspectives, critical and constructive perspectives, diachronic and synchronic perspectives, cultural/anthropological and theological perspectives, and in the contexts of church, family and public
The course is structured to equip students to observe, understand, and respond to phenomena and practices in youth ministry and youth culture. This course takes as its starting point phenomena open to empirical inquiry and help students analyze critically, understand deeply, and respond constructively to the phenomena at hand. With concepts, theories and methodologies acquired in the first year of study (TAM301, TAM302, TAM303, TAM304) TAM321 will give attention to the following areas:
- Problems and trends that have shaped youth ministry
- Child/Youth theology and the young person as learner
- Contemporary Worship: word and sacrament
- Ecumenism and Inter-religiosity
- Engagement in Society: systems of problems and possibilities
The course also aims at working on the identity and reflexivity of the youth minister, both as a practitioner and a scholar.
The course equips students methodologically and theoretically for writing Master Thesis in the field of youth ministry.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has specialized knowledge within the academic field of youth ministry (historically and current)
- has specialized insight in key phenomena in youth ministry in church, public, and the family
- has advanced knowledge about the role of a youth minister as a practitioner and as a scholar
- has thorough knowledge of theory formulation and method development in youth ministry research
- can apply theological and inter-disciplinary knowledge in an innovative manner in the field of youth ministry and as a reflective practitioner in youth ministry
Skills
The candidate
- can analyze phenomena and practices in youth culture and youth ministry and bring this analysis into a wider theological discussion
- can use and assess practical theological research methods in an independent manner, relevant to the field of youth ministry
- can analyze and deal critically with various types of sources and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of youth ministry research in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate
- can relate to professional ethical problems relevant for youth ministry in a reflexive manner
- can apply his/her knowledge and skills about youth and youth ministry in order to carry out assignments
- can communicate scholarly work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of youth ministry
- can participate in scholarly discourses in academia, the church, and in wider society about youth and youth ministry
- can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in youth ministry and youth culture
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
Experience from youth ministry practice.
TAM301, TAM302, TAM303 and TAM304
- 80% attendance at the learning session in each course is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending, often in the form of an extended book report).
- 6 minor online assignments. (Extended submission deadline can be provided students unable to submit on time).
- 50 hours of supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo. Submitted a certificate of good conduct.
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes. Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
Supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo.
The basic educational pathway is an obtained bachelor's degree with 80 ECTS specialization in theology and with a grade average of C or higher (ECTS).
Language requirements apply as for the entire Master program. For details and alternative pathways, see the curriculum for Master in Theology and Ministry.
In TAM321 the student learns to understand youth ministry from emic and etic perspectives, critical and constructive perspectives, diachronic and synchronic perspectives, cultural/anthropological and theological perspectives, and in the contexts of church, family and public
The course is structured to equip students to observe, understand, and respond to phenomena and practices in youth ministry and youth culture. This course takes as its starting point phenomena open to empirical inquiry and help students analyze critically, understand deeply, and respond constructively to the phenomena at hand. With concepts, theories and methodologies acquired in the first year of study (TAM301, TAM302, TAM303, TAM304) TAM321 will give attention to the following areas:
- Problems and trends that have shaped youth ministry
- Child/Youth theology and the young person as learner
- Contemporary Worship: word and sacrament
- Ecumenism and Inter-religiosity
- Engagement in Society: systems of problems and possibilities
The course also aims at working on the identity and reflexivity of the youth minister, both as a practitioner and a scholar.
The course equips students methodologically and theoretically for writing Master Thesis in the field of youth ministry.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has specialized knowledge within the academic field of youth ministry (historically and current)
- has specialized insight in key phenomena in youth ministry in church, public, and the family
- has advanced knowledge about the role of a youth minister as a practitioner and as a scholar
- has thorough knowledge of theory formulation and method development in youth ministry research
- can apply theological and inter-disciplinary knowledge in an innovative manner in the field of youth ministry and as a reflective practitioner in youth ministry
Skills
The candidate
- can analyze phenomena and practices in youth culture and youth ministry and bring this analysis into a wider theological discussion
- can use and assess practical theological research methods in an independent manner, relevant to the field of youth ministry
- can analyze and deal critically with various types of sources and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of youth ministry research in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate
- can relate to professional ethical problems relevant for youth ministry in a reflexive manner
- can apply his/her knowledge and skills about youth and youth ministry in order to carry out assignments
- can communicate scholarly work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of youth ministry
- can participate in scholarly discourses in academia, the church, and in wider society about youth and youth ministry
- can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in youth ministry and youth culture
Subject to changes
1100 pages:
Roebben, Bert: Seeking Sense in the City. European Perspectives on Religious Education, Church Reform and Leadership of Change. Berlin, LIT Verlag, 2009, 151-168, 201-236. (50 p.)
Root, Andrew: Revisiting Relational Youth Minsitry: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books, 2007 (200 p.)
Kageler, Len: Youth Ministry in a Multifaith Society. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books, 2014 (180 p.)
Norheim, Bård Eirik Hallesby. Practicing Baptism: Christian Practices and the Presence of Christ. Eugene, Or: Picwick, 2014, 1- 53, 153-212, (100 p).
Senter, Mark H.: Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. (150 p.)
Dean, Kenda Creasy: Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. (200 p.)
Ward, Pete: Selling Worship: How What We Sing Has Changed the Church. Milton Keynes, Paternoster, 2005. (200 p.)
Sonnenberg, Ronelle: Youth Worship in Protestant Contexts: A Practical Theological Theory of Participation of Adolescents. The Netherlands: Gildeprint, 2014. (200 p.)
Additional reading:
Savage, Jon Teenage - The Creation of Youth Culture. Viking adult (2007).
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.
Experience from youth ministry practice.
TAM301, TAM302, TAM303 and TAM304
- 80% attendance at the learning session in each course is a requirement. (Alternative assignments will be provided for students prohibited from attending, often in the form of an extended book report).
- 6 minor online assignments. (Extended submission deadline can be provided students unable to submit on time).
- 50 hours of supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo. Submitted a certificate of good conduct.
Two weeklong learning sessions on campus comprised of lectures, group-seminars, and case-based classes. Participation in an online learning-program stretching over eight weeks before and between the learning sessions. Each week is comprised of at least one video-lecture, self study of syllabus related to the week¿s topic, online office hour (a live-chat with a lecturer), and a small assignment (coursework requirement).
Supervised internship reported and reflected in a practice memo.
The basic educational pathway is an obtained bachelor's degree with 80 ECTS specialization in theology and with a grade average of C or higher (ECTS).
Language requirements apply as for the entire Master program. For details and alternative pathways, see the curriculum for Master in Theology and Ministry.
In TAM321 the student learns to understand youth ministry from emic and etic perspectives, critical and constructive perspectives, diachronic and synchronic perspectives, cultural/anthropological and theological perspectives, and in the contexts of church, family and public
The course is structured to equip students to observe, understand, and respond to phenomena and practices in youth ministry and youth culture. This course takes as its starting point phenomena open to empirical inquiry and help students analyze critically, understand deeply, and respond constructively to the phenomena at hand. With concepts, theories and methodologies acquired in the first year of study (TAM301, TAM302, TAM303, TAM304) TAM321 will give attention to the following areas:
- Problems and trends that have shaped youth ministry
- Child/Youth theology and the young person as learner
- Contemporary Worship: word and sacrament
- Ecumenism and Inter-religiosity
- Engagement in Society: systems of problems and possibilities
The course also aims at working on the identity and reflexivity of the youth minister, both as a practitioner and a scholar.
The course equips students methodologically and theoretically for writing Master Thesis in the field of youth ministry.
Knowledge
The candidate
- has specialized knowledge within the academic field of youth ministry (historically and current)
- has specialized insight in key phenomena in youth ministry in church, public, and the family
- has advanced knowledge about the role of a youth minister as a practitioner and as a scholar
- has thorough knowledge of theory formulation and method development in youth ministry research
- can apply theological and inter-disciplinary knowledge in an innovative manner in the field of youth ministry and as a reflective practitioner in youth ministry
Skills
The candidate
- can analyze phenomena and practices in youth culture and youth ministry and bring this analysis into a wider theological discussion
- can use and assess practical theological research methods in an independent manner, relevant to the field of youth ministry
- can analyze and deal critically with various types of sources and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
- is sufficiently equipped with theory and methodology from the forefront of youth ministry research in order to design a limited research project of his/her own
General competence
The candidate
- can relate to professional ethical problems relevant for youth ministry in a reflexive manner
- can apply his/her knowledge and skills about youth and youth ministry in order to carry out assignments
- can communicate scholarly work and masters language and terminology of the academic field of youth ministry
- can participate in scholarly discourses in academia, the church, and in wider society about youth and youth ministry
- can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in youth ministry and youth culture
Subject to changes
1100 pages:
Roebben, Bert: Seeking Sense in the City. European Perspectives on Religious Education, Church Reform and Leadership of Change. Berlin, LIT Verlag, 2009, 151-168, 201-236. (50 p.)
Root, Andrew: Revisiting Relational Youth Minsitry: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books, 2007 (200 p.)
Kageler, Len: Youth Ministry in a Multifaith Society. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books, 2014 (180 p.)
Norheim, Bård Eirik Hallesby. Practicing Baptism: Christian Practices and the Presence of Christ. Eugene, Or: Picwick, 2014, 1- 53, 153-212, (100 p).
Senter, Mark H.: Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001. (150 p.)
Dean, Kenda Creasy: Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. (200 p.)
Ward, Pete: Selling Worship: How What We Sing Has Changed the Church. Milton Keynes, Paternoster, 2005. (200 p.)
Sonnenberg, Ronelle: Youth Worship in Protestant Contexts: A Practical Theological Theory of Participation of Adolescents. The Netherlands: Gildeprint, 2014. (200 p.)
Additional reading:
Savage, Jon Teenage - The Creation of Youth Culture. Viking adult (2007).
English.
Alternatively, one of the Scandinavian languages.
Other languages could be accepted by application.