The quality of Jerome Berrymans scholarship, insight, and vision about childhoods theological and spiritual nature is without equal. In this one book, the reader will find rewards and challenges that could not be provided by reading a hundred other books in this field.
Dr. Rebecca Nye, researcher, consultant, and trainer in the field of childrens spirituality and author of Childrens Spirituality: What It Is and Why It Matters
Jerome Berryman turns our view of God upside down and makes us wonder how things would be if God were not the aloof, distant, bearded patriarch but were in truth a wide-eyed, ingenuous, trusting child. Just imagineand be lost in wonder.
The Reverend Dr. Samuel Wells, Vicar, St. Martin in the Fields, London
If nothing else, this book will change your view of children and the Kingdom of God. And thats a good thing.
Scottie May, PhD, Associate Professor Emerita, Department of Christian Formation and Ministry, Wheaton College
This brilliant explication of scripture using psychology, theology, history, and story opens up new ways of thinking about processes of faith formation. This book will challenge your mind and expand your thinking and practice around faith formation for all ages.
The Reverend Dr. Ivy Beckwith, Faith Formation Team Leader, United Church of Christ and co-author of Childrens Ministry in the Way of Jesus
This book is testament to Berrymans life work of attending to children, their unique voices and faces, and the hope each child brings to the world.
Dr. David Jensen, Academic Dean at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Jerome Berrymans newest book is a thoughtful and thorough academic exploration of becoming like a child made all the more compelling because it is also an exquisite demonstration of what it looks like to creatively engage the world as a mature Christian today.
Mary Hunter Rouse, Godly Play trainer and religion teacher at St. Martins Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia
