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 situations. The church requires critical/compassionate people that can help to discern, build and transform the current socio-economic, moral-political reality.