Aspects of a discipleship-pedagogic in the formation of disciples in a postmodern society

Abstract

The aim of this article is to propose critical disciples that can live faithful, moral and purposeful lives in a postmodern world. Christian education functions today in a postmodern society, characterized by a multicultural and multi-social reality. This reality changes rapidly and requires a pedagogical model that can renew as societal challenges and changes occur. A critical discipling model is adopted according to a pedagogical quintet approach. In relation to contextual challenges this model consists of the following aspects, namely: a critical conscience to analyse any giving situation; to live responsible lives; within familial-koinonial relations; with a holistic person and worldview; as permanent learning. The pedagogic value of this model is to inform, guide and empower educators and learners to make meaning out of confusing (gang related, drugs, economic) situations. The church requires critical/compassionate people that can help to discern, build and transform the current socio-economic, moral-political reality.