Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Biblical Foundations for Adult Education / Kenneth O. Gangel -- Theological foundation for adult education / Edward L. Hayes -- Christian adults and spiritual formation / James C. Wilboit -- Cultural factors of North American Adults / Gregory C. Carlson -- Psychology of Adulthood / John M. Dettoni -- Contributions of Malcolm Knowles / Malcolm S. Knowles -- Learning from Gender Differences / Catherine M. Stonehouse -- How Adults Learn / Richard Patterson -- Inductive teaching: Strategy for the adult educator / Duane H. Elmer -- Small groups in adult education / Samuel L. Canine -- Setting and achieving objectives for adult learning / Warren S. Benson -- Curriculum for adult education / James C. Galvin, David R. Veerman -- Teaching Young Adults / Fred R. Wilson -- Teaching Middle Adults / Wesley R. Willis -- Teaching Older Adults / Robert E. Fillinger -- Single adults and single parents / Patricia A. Chapman -- The "Critical years" of Young Adulthood / Richard E. Butman -- Family Life Education / James R. Slaughter -- Adult Education with persons from Ethnic Minority Communities / Robert W. Pazmino -- Adult Sunday School / Harold J. Westing -- Programming adult education in the Local Church / Stanley S. Olsen -- Mentoring and Discipling / Allen D. Curry -- Seminars and Workshops / James A. Davies -- Illustrations of effective church education with adults / Michael S. Lawson.