A biblical critique of Jeffrey Arnett's theory of emerging adulthood |
Posted on:2017-06-10 | Degree:D.Ed.Min | Type:Dissertation |
University:The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Candidate:Honett, Brian Howard | Full Text:PDF |
GTID:1465390014958749 | Subject:Religious education |
Abstract/Summary: | |
Jeffrey Arnett coined the term emerging adulthood and defines it with five key characteristics. Each characteristic is examined in light of Scripture and to make ministry applications. Chapter 2 examines the age of identity explorations, particularly in the areas of love and work. This is contrasted with an examination of biblical texts related to both areas. Chapter 3 examines emerging adulthood as the age of instability. Scripture is examined to create an understanding of life instability. Chapter 4 examines the most self-focused age in light of the God and others focus of Scripture. Chapter 5 examines the age of feeling in-between and contrasts it with Scripture. Chapter 6 examines the age of possibilities. Scripture teaches that all of this life is full of possibilities no matter life circumstance. Chapter 7 concludes with thoughts about keeping from embracing the unbiblical aspects of emerging adulthood and offers suggestions for ministry. |
Keywords/Search Tags: | Emerging adulthood, Jeffrey arnett, Biblical, Examines the age |
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