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The Pedagogy of Jesus: Some Examples

Kurt Lichtfuss

Art Image of Jesus Christ Pantokrator as he gives a blessing while holding the sacred scripturesAs catechists, we owe it to those being catechized to be the best communicators of the content of the faith as possible. But to whom are we to look for the best example of how to achieve this end?

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Kurt Lichtfuss is married to his wife Karen and lives in Nederland, Colorado.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University as well as a Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville.  He spent his career working in U.S. Embassies overseas and taught political science at the United States Air Force Academy from 2010-2011.  During his conversion from Lutheranism, he became interested in the catechetical process and is currently working on an introductory manual for those who catechize.

This article is from The Catechetical Review (Online Edition ISSN 2379-6324) and may be copied for catechetical purposes only. It may not be reprinted in another published work without the permission of The Catechetical Review by contacting [email protected]

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