The Return to Visual Communication in Christian Education

Throughout the history of education, a pendulum has swung between emphasis on images/visual arts, and word/Word. This article considers this swing in the history of Christian education and correlations with changing technologies, integrated with Bloom’s taxonomy. In a modern world that is both fragmented and overloaded, educators approach visual means of communication through critical appropriation of technology and media. Recommendations are provided for ministry that is interactive, image-rich, and explores communal processes.