Presenter and Affiliation: Dr. Naaman Wood, Ph.D., Redeemer University College (nwood@redeemer.ca) Presentation Title: “Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Integrating Faith and Learning” Date: Thursday, 05/19/16 Time: 8:00-9:00 pm, EST Description: For many of us, integrating our faith with communication studies means thinking in terms of the content of this Christian idea or biblical passage with that communication concept or insight. However, there …
New Blog Post, Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 4, Final), Dr. Naaman Wood
Please check out Dr. Naaman Wood’s latest (and final) blog post on integrating Christianity and communication studies, Part 4. Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 4, Final) For interested readers, Part 1 is here: https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-1/ Part 2 is here: https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-2/ Part 3 is here: https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-3/ Peace, Robert
Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 4, Final)
Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 4, Final) Naaman Wood, Ph.D., Redeemer University College (nwood@redeemer.ca) My first year in seminary, I was preparing for my Christian theology final, and I discovered a strange possibility within Christian thinking. Almost any Christian doctrine, insight, or practice possessed a transparency or a resonance with many other doctrines, insights, or …
New Blog Post, Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 3), Dr. Naaman Wood
Check out Dr. Naaman Woods’ latest blog post on integrating Christianity and communication studies. Part 3. https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-2-2/ For interested readers, Part 1 is here: https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-1/ Part 2 is here: https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-2/ Peace, Robert
Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 3)
Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 3) Naaman Wood, Ph.D., Redeemer University College (nwood@redeemer.ca) After my first blog post, a reader wanted some clarity on what I meant by analogy, especially regarding my concerns of redemptive readings of Gran Torino. I paraphrase the reader’s inquiry here: As I understand your argument, Naaman, analogies lead to “good” …
Essential Questions Series, Special Guest, Dr. Robert Fortner
Presenter and Affiliation: Dr. Robert Fortner, Palm Beach Atlantic University Presentation Title: “Essential Questions in Faith and Communication Series, Interview No. 1, Robert Fortner” (Moderated by Mark Fackler) Date: 04/26/16 Time: 8:00-9:00 pm, EST Description: this first installment in the “Essential Questions in Faith and Communication Series” features Dr. Robert Fortner, author of multiple books including Communication, Media, and Identity: A Christian Theory …
New blog post, Part 2, Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication, Dr. Naaman Wood
Check out Dr. Naaman Woods’ latest blog post on integrating Christianity and communication studies. Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 2) Part 1 is here: https://www.theccsn.com/analogies-cultivating-a-thick-strategy-for-thinking-christianly-about-communication-part-1/ Stay tuned for part 3. . .coming soon. Peace, Robert
Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 2)
Analogies: Cultivating a “Thick” Strategy for Thinking Christianly about Communication (Part 2) Naaman Wood, Ph.D., Redeemer University College (nwood@redeemer.ca) In my previous post, I named two potential dangers that come from the typical way many of us engage in faith-learning integration: thin readings and unethical readings. In the next few blog posts, I want to offer a bit of detail on …
What We Can Learn About the Intersection of Technology and Faith through a Networked Theology
Presenter and Affiliation: Heidi Campbell, Texas A & M University Presentation Title: “What We Can Learn About the Intersection of Technology and Faith through a Networked Theology” Date: 03/30/16 Time: 8:00-9:00 pm, EST Description: This presentation explores important aspects of how digital technologies influence religious belief in a world increasingly wrapped in media. The concept of Networked Theology is introduced as a lens for understanding how online and …
New Faith Integration Communication Blog
The Christianity and Communication Studies Network (www.theccsn.com) announces the launch of its Faith Integration blog in communication studies. Our first guest blogger is Dr. Naaman Wood, Redeemer University College. You can read his first blog, “Analogies: Cultivating a ‘thick’ strategy for integrating faith and learning.” Description: For many of us, integrating our faith with communication studies means thinking in terms of the …