Faith-learning Integration in Organizations: Helping Students Develop a Theology of Management/HR Matthew Fuss, PhD Geneva College As a former manager in both Human Resources and Operations, I spent a little over thirteen years managing people and processes in industries ranging from trucking to telecommunications, in organizations ranging in size from just over 100 to well over 10,000. Having answered the …
A Prayer for Empathy, by St. Ambrose
O God, who did look on humanity when they had fallen down into death and resolve to redeem them by the advent of your only-begotten Son, grant, we ask you, that they who confess his glorious incarnation may also be admitted to the fellowship of him their Redeemer; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. St. Ambrose (339 AD …
Column entry, “Faith-ful Antiracism: Oxymoron—or Example of Living Faith?” by John Hatch
Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication 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 advancement; Christ seeks the lost and the least. We grasp for cultural ascendency; …
Publishing Opportunities, Call for Submissions, 3 Edited Books in Communication
Greetings. Please consider the following publishing opportunities with Integratio Press. Call for chapters and other submissions in three edited volumes to be published by Integratio Press are listed below. I’ve included a brief page for each so you can read more if you are interested. Contact rwoods@theccsn if you have any interest or questions. a. Communication Studies in Christian Thought https://www.theccsn.com/call-for-proposals-communication-studies-in-christian-thought-edited-volume/ …
Vlog, Technology and Spiritual Formation, with Stephanie Bennett
Description: Sherry Turkle and Douglas Rushkoff aren’t names you’d typically find in the Secret Place, but their books about the importance of remembering our humanness are helpful and inspiring. Think about it this way: What informs our communication behavior in this age of social media and frictionless interaction? Are we listening for the Voice of the Lord or listening passively …
“Crossing Jordan Peterson: How Hard Can It Be?,” by Mark Williams
Column Title: Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance Column Entry:Crossing Jordan Peterson: How Hard Can It Be? By Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento November 2022 / October 2022 / March 2022 / February 2022 / November 2021 / October 2021 / September 2021 / August 2021 / June-July 2021 / April-May 2021 Crossing Jordan …
A Prayer for Words, by Richard Young
WORDS “In the Beginning was the Word . . .” (John 1:1) Lord, thank You for words! It is so amazing to be able to share meaning through these ambiguous, bewildering, astonishing things called “words!” Master, may the words I use be endowed with Your grace, Your love, Your mercy, and Your truth. May the power and authority of Your …
Call for Devotionals, Communication and the Christian Faith
We have begun a collection of communication devotionals, about 450-500 words each. There is one week’s worth of samples attached from Quentin Schultze, Tim Muehlhoff, Greg Spencer, Bill Strom, Paul Creasman, Elizabeth McLaughlin, and Paul Patton. If you have questions, please contact rwoods@theccsn.com. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION Day 1 Smurf-blue Pride and the Power of Forgiveness Fools mock at making amends …
Call for Proposals, Communication Studies in Christian Thought, Edited Volume
Communication Studies in Christian Thought (working title) In 2018, your editors were part of a book titled Words and Witnesses: Communication Studies in Christian Thought from Athanasius to Desmond Tutu (Hendrickson, 2018). It included more than 40 chapters from nearly as many authors and institutions. It covered early church, medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, early modern, modern, and contemporary Christian thinkers and …
2 Tenure-track Faculty Positions, Point Loma Nazarene University
POSITION No 1 Tenure-Track Position in Media Production at Point Loma Nazarene University Melissa Newman, mnewman@pointloma.edu The Department of Communication Studies is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track teaching position in Media Production. The University is seeking an individual capable of excellent teaching, committed to significant involvement with students both within and outside of the classroom, and interested in participating …
