The Future of Adult Education in the Urban African American Church

Bibliographic Data

ID9730364
AuthorsE Paulette Isaac (0000-0003-4531-1665, University of Missouri–St. Louis, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume37
Issue3
Pages276-291
Publication date2005-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducation and Urban Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0013124504274191
OpenAlexW2105361861
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited18

Throughout societal transformations and trends, adult education has been available, providing relevant and personal learning needs for adult learners. Such has been the case in urban communities. However, our urban communities have experienced a transformation of sorts. Once thriving with numerous businesses and churches, they no longer enjoy the advantages they once had. Despite transitions in urban centers, the African American church has remained a stronghold. Historically, the church has provided education in some form. In the face of continuous decay of some urban communities, it appears the church’s future adult educational role will not only continue but be enhanced for several reasons

Adult education · Economic growth · Face (sociological concept · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Thriving · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies