Pastor, Pew, and Public: Communicating Truth in a Post-Truth, Politically Divided Nation Lead Facilitator/Presenter: Brandon Knight, William Carey University Keynote Presenters: Daniel Darling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Rick Langer, Biola University; Tim Muehlhoff, Biola University Date/Time: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: “What is truth?” Even two millennia after the trial of Jesus, Pontius …
New Vlog Entry, Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, with Stephanie Bennett
Today we look at Marilyn McEntyre’s book, Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies. Our discussion involves finding ways to overcome the challenges of living in a world where lying and all its cousins (propaganda, manipulation, expletives, and other abuses of language) seem perfectly okay as long as there is money to be made. A healthy society is careful about the …
Still Time to Register for Workshops on Book Proposals and Building Author Platforms, with Al Hsu, IVP
Please join us for one or both of these unique workshops by IVP Associate Editorial Director, Al Hsu. Demystifying the Book Proposal Process: From Idea to Contract Presenter/Facilitator: Al Hsu, Associate Editorial Director, InterVarsity Press Date/Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: You have an idea for a book. How do you turn …
A Prayer for Peace, by St Cyprian of Carthage (210-258 AD)
Prayer for Peace – St Cyprian of Carthage (210-258 AD) We beg and beseech the God whom the enemies of the Church are forever provoking and irritating that he would tame their wild hearts. May their rage subside and calm return to their hearts; may their minds, clouded by the darkness their sins produce, repent and see the light; may …
June 24 Workshop, Strategic Leadership for Christian Higher Education Administrators: Building New Programs
Strategic Leadership for Christian Higher Education Administrators: Building New Programs Lead Facilitator/Presenter: Kevin Schut, Trinity Western University Roundtable Discussants: Tom Carmody, Vanguard University; Sarah Drivdahl, Northwest University; Donna Elkins, Campbellsville University; Nick Pertler, Point Loma Nazarene University Date/Time: Monday, June 24, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: This half-day leadership workshop will feature conversations with veteran administrators at …
Free Recording of C.S. Lewis Workshop with Steve Beebe, “Teaching C.S. Lewis: Chronicles of a Master Communicator”
This free offer is available to CCSN members, supporters, and friends, and others who may be interested in being part of the community. Whether you teach C.S. Lewis, or want to include material about him in your class/sermon/teaching/writing, or you want to find out what specific communication strategies and principles he used in his writing and speaking to connect so …
Column entry, “truths or Truth,” by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University September: “truths or Truth” Column Description: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day, many questioned what use the church could possibly gain from the study of oratory. …
Quote of the Week, Wisdom and Understanding
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” –Proverbs 18:2 (NIV)
Column Entry, Doubting Faith, by Mark Williams
Column Title: Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance Column Entry: “Doubting Faith” By Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento June 2024 / May 2024 / November 2022 / October 2022 / March 2022 / February 2022 / November 2021 / October 2021 / September 2021 / August 2021 / June-July 2021 / April-May 2021 …
June 18 and 21 Workshops on Book Proposals and Building Author Platforms, with Al Hsu, IVP
Please join us for one or both of these unique workshops by IVP Associate Editorial Director, Al Hsu. Demystifying the Book Proposal Process: From Idea to Contract Presenter/Facilitator: Al Hsu, Associate Editorial Director, InterVarsity Press Date/Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: You have an idea for a book. How do you turn …
