Greetings, CCSN members, subscribers, followers, and friends. Below is a list of relevant recent titles in communication that we think may be of interest to you and your students, friends, and congregants. Some of theses titles, as noted, have instructional/classroom materials available. Thanks in advance for helping us get the word out. 1. An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving …
St. John Chrysostom: Identification and Communication in a Culture of Compromise
St. John Chrysostom: Identification and Communication in a Culture of Compromise William L. Mullen, Ph.D. Chair of Communication Studies and Professor of Communication Arts Journal of Christian Teaching Practice Home Page Abstract: John Chrysostom (354 to 406 CE), literally translated as “Golden Mouth,” remains today one of the most popular preachers in church history, and is described by many as the …
George Fox: Silence and Stillness as Communicational Ethic
George Fox: Silence and Stillness as Communicational Ethic Douglas Gwyn Journal of Christian Teaching Practice Home Page Abstract: George Fox (1624 – 1691), the central figure of the early Quaker movement in seventeenth-century England, posed silent worship as a way beyond the English Reformation’s protracted conflict among truth-claims. Through the practice of verbal silence and physical stillness, early Friends generated new …
Words: 100 percent Natural Manufactured Fakes?
Words: 100% Natural Manufactured Fakes? Guest Columnist Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric California State University, Sacramento I recently bought some frosted toaster pastries that were boldly described as “ORGANIC!” on the box. The same store was selling organic chocolate flavored syrup. Organic frosted toaster pastries? Organic chocolate flavored syrup? I’m pretty sure this means civilization is winding down. Nothing wrong with that. It’s …
C.S. Lewis and the Rhetoric of Glory
C.S. Lewis and the Rhetoric of Glory Brandon Knight, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Communication William Carey University Have you ever felt disconnected? With the presidential election looming in the not-so-distant future, politics often places feelings of discontent on display; many Americans place their hopes in nominees who will possibly bring to fruition the expectations and dreams of many. Yet the …
Book review for Kierkegaard and Comics
Dear CCSN Members and friends – we are looking for someone to review the following book. If you are interested, please contact administrator@theccsn.com. The review would appear in the Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, a peer-reviewed journal.
Blind(ed) Faith
Blind(ed) Faith Guest Columnist Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric California State University, Sacramento A national politician recently touted his “great and unmatched wisdom” in a twitter expression. This seems as good a time as any to talk about blind faith. Blind faith is a cage-free confidence about my beliefs. Think of the cages as (what we used to call) …
Tenure-track job in Rhetoric
TENURE-TRACK JOB IN RHETORIC California State University, Sacramento Dear RCA Colleagues, Please help me distribute this announcement as widely (and quickly) as possible. We have a very short turn around on this. Reviews of applicants begins in just a few weeks! I would love to see a host of applications from RCA members! I chair the search committee and would …
Call for SCA Panelists
Call for panelists The Rhetoric & Public Address Division of the Southern States Communication Association invites submissions for the 2020 convention being held in Frisco, TX April 2020. The RPA Division welcomes papers and panel proposals ranging across the spectrum of approaches to rhetorical theory and criticism. Submissions related to the conference site—Frisco, TX—or the conference theme—“Disruptive Communication”—are especially encouraged. …
Digital Proverbs in Response to Silicon Valley’s Moral Catechism
Presenter and Affiliation: Kevin Healey, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Communication, University of New Hampshire When? Thursday, Dec. 12, 10-11 am EST. What? Most popular digital platforms promote a set of ideological biases (or “digital worldview”) that we call the “moral catechism of Silicon Valley.” Make no mistake about it, this catechism is as much like any other set of religious rites …
