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Christianity is a Knowledge Tradition: Act Like It!

Christianity is a knowledge tradition and all who follow Christ are responsible for its accuracy and continued growth. There are two law we must obey as we guard and expand knowledge: the laws of love and reason. To disobey either … Continue reading

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Insight: Education

What we need more than anything else is not textbooks, but text-people. It is the personality of the teacher which is the text that the pupils read, the text they will never forget. – Abraham Joshua Heschel, quoted in Michael … Continue reading

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Training as Christians in Ordinary Life: Developing Accurate Theory

Last night, we gathered for our weekly Bible study. Right now we’re studying our way through Isaiah; last night was chapter 40. After listening to Max read the chapter, we tossed about questions, observations, and several tangents.  We wrapped our … Continue reading

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Training as Christians in Ordinary Life: The Praxis Option

In vocational training, the most effective programs use the movements and activities of the intended end.  This is why apprenticeship and internship remain required elements in courses of study like psychology and business.  I am beginning to realize that Christian … Continue reading

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