Wholly Hip-Hop: A pedagogy of engagement for Christian education with African American youth

Wholly Hip-Hop: A Pedagogy of Engagement for Christian Education with African American Youth is a curricular and pedagogical framework for ministry with African American youth that seeks to "keep it real." Keeping it real calls for an embrace of engaged pedagogy. This pedagogical context focuses on connecting teaching and learning with the overall life experiences of those being educated. As a curricular design, a Wholly Hip-Hop Pedagogy of Engagement moves in the direction of Christian Wisdom Formation which calls for persons to make the decision to live as faithful and responsible Christians. Through seven methodological movements---inviting, listening, connecting, engaging, exploring, emerging and honoring students are challenged to grow in wisdom and discipleship by engaging Hip-Hop music in all its varied forms.