Position Job Description: The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate rank to begin in January or August 2023. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys teaching introductory courses in the discipline as well as some combination of upper-level courses in rhetoric, media, and their area of research. We welcome …
A Prayer to the Divine Tutor, by St. Clement of Alexandria
Prayer to the Divine Tutor – St Clement of Alexandria “Be kind to Your little children, Lord; that is what we ask of You as their Tutor, You the Father, Israel’s guide; Son, yes, but Father as well. Grant that by doing what You told us to do, we may achieve a faithful likeness to the Image and, as far …
A Prayer to Communicate Faithfully on the Behalf of Others, by Howard Snyder
“Help me, Lord, in the work of prayer. Help me bear faithfully and hopefully the burden of intercession. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for bearing us up in prayer; that you live constantly interceding for us; that your Holy Spirit intercedes “with sighs too deep for words,” according to your will. O Lord, may your kingdom come, I pray. Amen.” (Rom. …
ICYMI, Episode 2, Neither Jew, Nor Greek, with Dr. Tayo Banjo
Neither Jew Nor Greek · Ep. 2: One in Christ In this episode we lay the foundation of many of the problems we are witnessing today regarding interpersonal struggles with Christians of a different cultural/racial background, especially as it relates to hot topics like Black Lives Matter. Using Muted Group theory and Communication accommodation theory worship pastor, Reggie Lenzie and …
CCSN Co-edits Christian Scholar’s Review Summer Themed Issue, Available Now
CCSN joins Biola University’s Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer and the Winsome Conviction Project to co-edit a Christian Scholar’s Review Summer Themed Conviction, Civility, and Christian Witness (Summer 2022 – LI:3) Here is a brief introduction to the special themed issue.
CCSN Vlog, “Communicating More Effectively,” with Stephanie Bennett
Summary: Augustine lived in the 3rd century and was faced with much division in the early church and lots of inner turmoil regarding the use of words and rhetoric in the Church. He wrote On Christine Doctrine to help untangle some of the misconceptions about what it means to share the Gospel with wisdom and eloquence. Today, we look at …
Column entry, “The Image of God and a Fresh Start,” by Elizabeth McLaughlin
Column Title: Communitas Column Entry: The Image of God and a Fresh Start Column Description: The term Communitas refers to an unstructured community of equal members often traveling from one place to another. Like the characters in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we are fellow pilgrims on the road towards the Father’s house, following Jesus as the way, truth, and life. This …
A Prayer for a Godly Sense of Self, by Henri Nouwen
A Prayer for Self-Identity Heavenly Father, may our communication be animated by who we are in You and because of You. May we avoid the tendence to compare ourselves to others and perform ourselves into your grace. We offer this as a prayer: “You are not what you do, although you do a lot. You are not what you have …
Upcoming Workshop, August 25, “Bridge Building 2022 and Beyond,” with Richard Mouw
[Return to Workshops and Conferences main page] Registration Available now (Student Discount Code: STUDENT2022) Title: Bridge-building 2022 and Beyond: Promoting Civil Dialogue in our Universities (A MINI-CONFERENCE) Date and Time: Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT Presenters/Facilitators: Richard J. Mouw, PhD, President Emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary; Tim Muehlhoff, PhD, Professor of Communication, Biola University; Geri E. …
Upcoming Workshop, August 18, “Professing Christ as a Graduate Student”
Registration Available now Title: Professing Christ as a Graduate Student: Navigating Faith-learning Integration in the Secular Academy Date and Time: Thursday, August 18, 2022 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT Presenters/Facilitators: Deanna Sellnow, PhD, Professor of Communication, University of Central Florida; Katherine G. Hendrix, PhD, Professor of Communication, University of Memphis; Lakelyn Taylor, third-year doctoral student in communication, University of …
