Teaching from the Heart

Mullino Moore's "passion" is for a synthesis of theology and education (or, educational method), for the two to re-form one another in a way which permits a fuller revelation of God and His purposes for humanity. Her underlying premise is that by totally connecting humans with all of God's created order, in opposition to traditional theological inclinations which may only serve to connect men, women, and children to the Godhead, we can achieve a higher plane of spirituality and understanding. To this end, it is the choice of educational method which may require primacy to the theological information one desires to impart. In its fullest synthesis, an holistic (organic) view of (religious) education would "put forth new visions of educational method enriched and enl

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Mullino Moore has a particular passion. The story-telling process which is the basis for this method allows us to connect with the lives and times of other peoples across the vastness of space and time. Cultural and religious stories, for the receptive learner (in the care of a passionate teacher), will easily cross the boundaries we may have artificially created around them. Because the Bible is so wonderfully narrative, the use of narrative method (as opposed to strictly exegetical) for theological instruction should prove more fruitful. Lastly, conscientization seeks to liberate one from "racial and economic injustice, religious intolerance, and oppression of the powerful over the powerless" (163). A conscientizing ministry of theology and education seeks to make a difference in the way in which we live our lives--allowing us to live more fully, and to desire fuller lives for others with whom we come in contact or learn about. It seeks to force us to admit those things which we have otherwise denied, and in this respect, should be seen as a powerful evangelistic method. Mullino Moore's work has much to offer to the theological and religious education communities. Foremost is the recognition that human life and ac
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