From David King, University of Miami Professor and Chair Department of Religious Studies David Kling (dkling@miami.edu), area editor (American Christianity) for the Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (De Gruyter, 2008–, 18 volumes published, 30 volumes projected), is looking for qualified scholars to write short articles on the following: Orality” (American Christianity); Length: 710 words; Due date: 15 Dec. …
Guest Column: Aliens, Power, and Humility, or How do we talk to each other?
Aliens, Power, and Humility, or How do we talk to each other? By Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento (from the regular Column: “Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance”) If you have not been following the extraterrestrial news, allow me to bring you up to date. The task won’t take long. The television …
Thinkpiece: C. S. Lewis and the Communication Classroom
C.S. Lewis and the Communication Classroom Kate Mead and Bryan Mead East Texas Baptist University As Christian educators blessed to work at a Christian institution we are always looking (and being asked to look) for ways to strengthen the spiritual component of our classrooms. A way we’ve found to spur ourselves onward in this way is through the insights …
Book Review, Fault Lines, by Voddie Baucham
Baucham, V. T. Fault lines: The social justice movement and evangelicalism’s looming catastrophe (Washington, DC: Salem Books, 2021). 270 pages. Amazon link. By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communication William Carey University Due to the recent growth of social justice advocacy, many evangelicals are asking legitimate questions of their leadership such as, “Are current calls for social justice the …
Hybrid Church Conversations, with Professor and Speaker, Katie Alred
In our latest Hybrid Church Conversations Series, CCSN Practitioner-in-Residence, Garrett Gerhart, discusses the future of the church with Professor and Speaker Katie Alred. https://katieallred.com/
Exploring the Relationship Between Love and the Meaning of Words
Calling all “Reality Czars” and Other “Minsters of Truth”: Exploring the Relationship Between Love and the Meaning of Words By Mark Williams, Ph.D Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento (from the regular Column: “Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance”) Politics invites a certain (let’s call it) informal relationship with words. Reagan’s Freedom Fighters, Hillary Clinton’s Basket …
Four recent podcasts on kindness and communication, from Soul Stirrings, with Paul Patton
Enjoy these four recent podcasts on kindness and communication by Dr. Paul Patton, host of the podcast Soul Stirrings. Soul Stirrings is Dr. Paul Patton’s 5-7 minute attempt to provide clarifying, maybe even inspiring. nuggets of insight about faith, communication, and culture along the journey of our existence. Paul is Professor Emeritus of Communication and Media at Spring Arbor University in …
Three Recently Recorded Webinars: C. S. Lewis; Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church; and Nonviolent Communication
Below is a link to our recently recorded webinars for personal or classroom use. Please share. And please follow CCSN on Facebook (www.facebook.com/theccsn). 1. C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication Presenter and Affiliation: Steven A. Beebe, Ph.D., Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Texas State University Description: C. S. Lewis, based on the popularity of his books and essays, …
Race and Christianity Reading Group, Fifth Meeting, March 26
In our “We Stand Together” Statement posted on June 6, 2020, we mentioned the formation of a reading group on Race and Christianity as one action step we could take to contribute to the conversation. As previously mentioned, we will read texts that you may have heard of but never got a chance to read or process with other …
Major Donor and Advancement Writer, Bible League International
(From the website) Summary Reporting to the Director of Editorial Services for Advancement, the Major Donor & Advancement Writer produces ministry reports and proposals for major donors and other support collateral as assigned. These materials, often presented by the organization’s fundraisers, strengthen Bible League International’s (BLI) relationships with donors. As such, the position is integral to meeting BLI’s Development income …
