Trinity Western University’s Equipping Lectures series is taking learners on a journey to better understand the factors that are becoming essential in today’s globally connected world. This series of lectures, given by faculty from the School of the Arts, Media + Culture (SAMC), explores timely topics. For example: Do we still matter in the age of A.I.? How are we …
Column Entry, Holy Week: Cross-ing the Chasm of (Apparently) Meaningless Suffering, by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: Holy Week: Cross-ing the Chasm of (Apparently) Meaningless Suffering By John Hatch, Ph.D. Eastern University (retired) CCSN Senior Fellow Column Description: As Christians, we are called to have the mind of Christ. This goes against the grain of our social and cultural conditioning. We seek personal or political …
Teacher-scholar Column, Faith-learning integration in Business: Person, Not Object, by Matthew Fuss
Faith-learning integration in Business: Person, Not Object Matthew Fuss, PhD Geneva College Thus far, in these columns (no. 1; no. 2), I have addressed helping students develop a theology of management/HR. I have also attempted to debunk the underlying assumptions that misinform students’ ideas about faith and management while addressing and debunking the sacred-secular divide that students often struggle over. …
A Prayer for a Pure Heart, from the Clementine Liturgy
“O God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Thine only begotten Son, give me a body unstained, a pure heart, a watchful mind, and an upright understanding, and the presence of Thy Holy Spirit, that I may obtain and ever hold fast to an unshaken faith in Thy Truth, through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord; through whom be …
Quote of the Week, Grateful Sufficiency, by Thomas Merton
“When you accept what you have, you see all you have received is more than enough, and you are overwhelmed.” — Thomas Merton, American Trappist Monk Â
Call for Reviewers, Book Reviews
The Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is seeking reviewers for the following books. Reviews published in JCTP are generally no more than 1500 words. Deadlines are flexible and negotiated with the reviewer. If interested in reviewing one of these titles, contact JCTP Book Review Editor John Hatch at hatchjohnb@gmail.com. Christian Academic Writing: Twelve Principles and Practices for Becoming a Successful Writer — If you’ve recently earned your …
Three new editors join Journal of Christian Teaching Practice Staff
The CCSN’s peer-reviewed Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (in Communication Studies) is pleased to welcome three new editors to our staff: Ken Waters, John Katsion, and Kate Mead. They will join Laura Lee Groves (Assistant Editor) and John Hatch (Book Review Editor) in helping curate quality scholarship and increase awareness of the work we are doing. Thanks to one and …
Kristos Logos Paideia Honor Society Welcomes Newest Chapter, Biola University
The CCSN’s Global Undergraduate Honor Society for Christian Communication Scholars is pleased to welcome our newest campus chapter at Biola University. Welcome to the community!
Eleven Summer Workshops in Faith and Communication Now Open for Registration
CCSN 2024 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication. Eleven (11) events total, beginning June 5 and ending July 23. We hope to see you there! 1. Registration is now open. 2. Format: All workshops are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT. Recordings of each workshop are available. Contact rwoods@theccsn.com if …
Prayer, Steer the Ship of My Life, by Basil of Caesarea
“Steer the ship of my life, good Lord, to your quiet harbour, where I can be safe from the storms of sin and conflict. Show me the course I should take. Renew in me the gift of discernment, so that I can always see the right direction in which I should go. And give me the strength and the courage …